Volkswagen ID.4 years to avoid
Every Volkswagen ID.4 model year on file (2021-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2025
Worst year on file
123.2
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2024
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 | 123.2 High | 29 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | 101.4 High | 463 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 | 87.3 High | 137 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 | 84.7 High | 338 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 | 60.2 Medium | 51 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen ID.4 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 338 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 84.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 137 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 87.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 463 | 14 | 55 | 7 | 101.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 51 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 60.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 123.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.