2022 Volkswagen ID.4 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 has 135 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 33 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most ID.4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 57. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Gear position indicator, Exterior, and Back-over prevention, software.

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — Photo by Alexander Migl, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

135

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (55 of 135), then Forward collision avoidance (26) and Speed control (20). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 ID.4 has 333 complaints, 57 per year, and the 2023 has 457 complaints, 124 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2025-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V120000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Remedy Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.

Recall structure, body, door, handle, exterior 2024-09-04 · NHTSA campaign 24V651000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.

Remedy Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall back-over prevention, software 2024-05-15 · NHTSA campaign 24V344000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 20, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 919A.

Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-06-21 · NHTSA campaign 23V436000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID.4 vehicles. The replacement infotainment central control unit (CCU) installed in the vehicle during a repair contains incorrect software that can cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or deactivated when reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93S7.

Recall structure, body, door, handle, exterior 2023-05-03 · NHTSA campaign 23V312000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.

Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

Recall back-over prevention, display 2022-11-02 · NHTSA campaign 22V823000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.

Recall back-over prevention, software 2022-10-12 · NHTSA campaign 22V764000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EG.

Complaints by component (135 total)

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Speed control

Structure

Powertrain

Service brakes

Exterior lighting

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Air bags

Engine

Tires

Equipment

Steering

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

Hydraulic brakes

Latches, locks, and linkages

Seat belts

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"PRIMARY SAFETY DEFECT — SUDDEN STOP IN ACTIVE TRAFFIC: The vehicle suffers from severe, uncommanded electrical/drive-system shutdowns. While driving in live traffic, the ID.4 panics, flashes error alerts on the display,…"
Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-09-04
"This July (2026) I found the power steering to fail on two separate hot days, a similar issue also occurred in July of 2025. Using an OBDII reader it appears that it may have been related to a torque sensor."
Steering · filed 2026-08-11
"The issues I am having are exactly the ones that were subject to an earlier recall. NHTSA: 24V344 and Volkswagen 919A. From the text of that recall: "Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center…"
Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2026-06-24
"Component/System: Electrical system / electric drive control system. Available for inspection upon request. What happened: On XXX at approximately 5:45 PM, shortly after departing, the vehicle displayed error and…"
Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-06-02
"What happened: On XXX at approximately 6:49 PM, shortly after departing, the vehicle displayed error and warning messages, entered neutral, and would not engage Drive or Regenerative Brake mode. The vehicle remained…"
Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-06-02

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
ID.4 all-wheel drive Pro	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	106	96	101 MPG / 251 mi range	$750
ID.4 all-wheel drive Pro S	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	100	90	95 MPG / 245 mi range	$800
ID.4 Pro	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	116	98	107 MPG / 275 mi range	$700
ID.4 Pro S	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	110	93	102 MPG / 262 mi range	$750

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2021–present

Body styles SUV

Tire size 235/50R20, 255/45R20, 235/55R19, 255/50R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 23V750000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials.". In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy: Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60G3.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Volkswagen ID.4?

Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 been recalled?

The 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4?

Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 is 101.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Volkswagen ID.4 use engine oil?

The ID.4 is a battery-electric vehicle; maintenance focuses on brake fluid, cabin filter, and tire service rather than engine oil.

What tire sizes does a Volkswagen ID.4 use?

Common US sizes include 235/55R19, 255/50R19, 235/50R20, and 255/45R20 depending on trim.

When did the Volkswagen ID.4 launch in the US?

The first US ID.4 model year is 2021 (1st generation on this site).