Reliable Auto DB

2025 Volkswagen ID.4 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 has 26 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 13 per year. It is too early to rank against other ID.4 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Traction battery.

2021 Volkswagen ID.4
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Complaints

26

Per year

13

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 26), then Back-over prevention (7) and Speed control (6). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 ID.4 has 48 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Volkswagen ID.4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Electrical system
13
Back-over prevention
7
Speed control
6
Forward collision avoidance
5
Visibility and wipers
4
Service brakes
3
Air bags
1
Engine
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Structure
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

152025112026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The car was in neutral while in a drive through car wash. Then, when stopped and shifted to drive, the car bolted forward very suddenly and fast. Went through fence."
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-08-17
  • "On 6/29/2026, While engaging the brakes on my leased ID.4, I was slowing down approaching another car, and suddenly the vehicle surged forward with full acceleration. It then suddenly re-engaged the brakes just before…"
    Speed control, Service brakes · filed 2026-07-27
  • "I was trying to park the car in a parking spot. There was a curb to my right, So I was turning carefully to not rake my wheel against the curb. The car suddenly accelerated by itself, jumped the curb infront, hit a tree…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-11
  • "On April 1st I had my windshield replaced due to a crack in the upper central portion of the windshield. When the glass place took the windshield off my car they found a burnt section in the headliner. The glass place…"
    Electrical system, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-04-17
  • "Following the recent winter update, I noticed several faults during the weekend prior to the major incident described below: ​Child Lock Malfunction: The car entered "child mode" and the rear door could not be opened…"
    Electrical system, Back-over prevention, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-04-08

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
ID.4 — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 115 98 107 MPG / 206 mi range $700
ID.4 all-wheel drive Pro — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 108 96 102 MPG / 263 mi range $750
ID.4 all-wheel drive Pro S — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 108 96 102 MPG / 263 mi range $750
ID.4 Pro — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 122 104 113 MPG / 291 mi range $650
ID.4 Pro S — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 122 104 113 MPG / 291 mi range $650
ID.4 S — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 115 98 107 MPG / 206 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 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 has 26 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 13 per year. It is too early to rank against other ID.4 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Traction battery.

What are common problems with a 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 26), then Back-over prevention (7) and Speed control (6). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 ID.4 has 48 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 been recalled?

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 is 107.3 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).