2021 Volkswagen ID.4 problems and recalls

53% of owner complaints on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 related to the Electrical System (176 of 330).

330
Complaints
11
Recalls
27
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
22
Injuries
81.6
Severity index

Severity index 81.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 81.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 13 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 86% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 176 complaints (53.3%)176 53%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 59 complaints (17.9%)59 18%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 39 complaints (11.8%)39 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 37 complaints (11.2%)37 11%StructureStructure: 35 complaints (10.6%)35 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 33 complaints (10.0%)33 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 24 complaints (7.3%)24 7%Power TrainPower Train: 21 complaints (6.4%)21 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17653.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5917.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3911.8%
SERVICE BRAKES3711.2%
STRUCTURE3510.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3310.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM247.3%
POWER TRAIN216.4%

Complaints filed per year

050992021: 192022: 542023: 992024: 672025: 552026: 36 (partial year)21222399242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202119
202254
202399
202467
202555
2026 (year to date)36
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.0x those in 2021 to 2022 (221 against 73).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V85200003/11/2021STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.
21V60700004/08/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
21V60600005/08/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe
21V41300002/06/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req
22V16200016/03/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled (FPCA), inside the high voltage (HV) battery, may cause an unreliable connection.
22V85800002/11/2022AIR BAGS:FRONTALVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
23V04000001/02/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.
23V31200003/05/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORVolkswagen 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 i
24V34400015/05/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen 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 info
24V65100004/09/2024STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORVolkswagen 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.
25V12000027/02/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)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 re

Other Volkswagen ID.4 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-27. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.