4 electric crossovers due to a door handle water ingress problem. As of September 18, however, the issue has escalated, with VW issuing a stop-sale order and a production halt of the EV SUV.

4 production in Chattanooga. The production halt could last until early 2025. VW is trying to find a fix for a faulty electronic door lock that prompted a recall of nearly 100,000 units.

A few months ago, I was driving my 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 when, seemingly out of nowhere, my driver-side door made several unusual clicking noises and then popped open. “That’s not good,” I ...