After years of limited Over-the-Air (OTA) updates in China (2021–2024), SAIC-Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen have accelerated deployments to match local competition.
Many early adopters recall their vehicles arriving with version 1516, and for them, the first mandatory visit to a dealership was for an update to version 2819, a process that could take an entire day. The promised convenience of Over-The-Air (OTA) updates was largely absent, leaving owners feeling stranded on outdated software. This period severely damaged early user trust as vehicles lacked advertised OTA functionality for years. vw id 4 china software update