Another day, another problem with electric vehicles—this time from Germany’s Volkswagen. The automaker is recalling more than 60,000 electric cars in the United States due to a dangerous software glitch that could cause vehicles to roll away unexpectedly.
The recall, announced by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday, affects both Volkswagen and Audi models, specifically the Audi Q4 e-tron and the Volkswagen ID.4.
The issue? The affected vehicles fail to properly display some gear positions, creating a serious risk of accidents if drivers don’t engage the parking brake. In other words, a software bug could turn these high-priced electric cars into runaway hazards, increasing the likelihood of crashes and injuries.
Volkswagen admitted that it became aware of the problem as early as August, after at least five reported cases outside the U.S. Yet, it took months before the company took action—an alarming delay when dealing with a potential safety threat.
This latest recall only adds to the growing list of issues plaguing electric vehicles, which the left continues to push on consumers despite mounting evidence of safety concerns, software failures, and reliability issues.
This isn’t even the first Volkswagen recall in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the company was forced to recall approximately 30,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to faulty rearview cameras that failed to display properly—another issue caused by software errors. That recall primarily impacted the Audi Q3, Volkswagen Tiguan, and Arteon models.
While the Biden administration and climate activists insist that electric vehicles are the future, reality continues to prove otherwise. From Tesla’s frequent recalls to Ford slashing EV production due to lack of demand, Americans are making it clear that they are not willing to sacrifice safety, reliability, and affordability for the sake of a radical green agenda.
Volkswagen’s latest software failures highlight an ongoing problem within the EV industry: manufacturers are rushing out vehicles to meet government mandates and environmental regulations, often at the expense of quality control. These issues are not isolated to Volkswagen—Tesla, Ford, and General Motors have all faced serious recalls and production slowdowns due to software failures, battery problems, and mechanical issues.
Despite this, the Biden administration continues to push electric vehicle mandates, aiming to phase out gas-powered cars and force Americans into expensive, unreliable EVs that rely on fragile supply chains from China.
For now, Volkswagen owners who drive affected models will have to wait for a fix and hope that their cars don’t decide to roll away in the meantime. But the bigger question remains: how many recalls and safety failures will it take before the left’s electric vehicle obsession comes crashing down?
