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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 457 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 over 4 years — 124 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 4 ID.4 years on this site. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Traction battery, Service brakes, and Gear position indicator.

2021 Volkswagen ID.4
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Complaints

457

Per year

124

Recalls

13

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (228 of 457), then Forward collision avoidance (73) and Structure (60). Those filings include 53 that report a crash, 7 that report a fire, and 17 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 ID.4 has 135 complaints, 33 per year, and the 2024 has 48 complaints, 16 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (13)

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2026-01-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V030000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Remedy Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2026-01-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V028000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2025-12-03 · NHTSA campaign 25V836000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
Recall Service brakes 2025-06-30 · NHTSA campaign 25V434000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
Remedy Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
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 back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-11-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V875000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse 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 peripheral camera control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91B3.
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 air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2024-08-28 · NHTSA campaign 24V643000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69E8.
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 Structure 2023-12-07 · NHTSA campaign 23V750000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall electrical system, 12V/24V/48V battery, cables 2022-12-29 · NHTSA campaign 22V956000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-Volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97HA.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction motor 2022-11-09 · NHTSA campaign 22V830000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the CAN communication and power supply.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 6, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q9.
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.

Complaints by component (457 total)

Electrical system
228
Forward collision avoidance
73
Structure
60
Speed control
57
Back-over prevention
47
Service brakes
36
Powertrain
31
Engine
25
Fuel and propulsion system
23
Lane departure
21
Equipment
20
Visibility and wipers
17
Steering
13
Exterior lighting
12
Seats
8
Air bags
7
Suspension
6
Tires
4
Hydraulic brakes
3
Visibility
3
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Wheels
2
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Seat belts
1
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Crash-flagged

53

Fire-flagged

7

Injury reports

17

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

220229420231822024942025852026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Shortly after purchasing my 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, the vehicle developed a failure involving the telematics/Car-Net system. The vehicle could not connect properly to Volkswagen ID/Car-Net services, the built-in GPS…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-24
  • "I have experienced this situation two times this past week in a parking lot. I pulled out of a space and was only going 2 to 3 miles an hour and the car lunged forward quickly and then stopped. Luckily nothing was in…"
    Speed control · filed 2026-09-22
  • "While driving on the highway, the entire infotainment started continuously rebooting over and over. I lost the ability to see my speed and which gear I was in among other things. They said that it is not part of the…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-21
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V030000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to charge with chargers more than 220 Volts, and…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-08
  • "This is a follow-up to my previous complaint #XXX regarding my 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 (VIN [XXX]). The defect remains unresolved. My vehicle received Recall 93EA (high-voltage battery) on XXX, during which only 3 of 12…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-27

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
ID.4 — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 115 99 107 MPG / 209 mi range $700
ID.4 all-wheel drive Pro — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 104 93 99 MPG / 255 mi range $750
ID.4 all-wheel drive Pro S — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 104 93 99 MPG / 255 mi range $750
ID.4 Pro — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 115 98 107 MPG / 275 mi range $700
ID.4 Pro S — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 115 98 107 MPG / 275 mi range $700
ID.4 S — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 115 99 107 MPG / 209 mi range $700

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 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

Owners have filed 457 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 over 4 years — 124 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 4 ID.4 years on this site. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Traction battery, Service brakes, and Gear position indicator.

What are common problems with a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (228 of 457), then Forward collision avoidance (73) and Structure (60). Those filings include 53 that report a crash, 7 that report a fire, and 17 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 ID.4 has 135 complaints, 33 per year, and the 2024 has 48 complaints, 16 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 been recalled?

The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has 13 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 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

Owners have filed 457 complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 is 104.3 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).