2023 Volkswagen ID.4 problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 related to the Electrical System (227 of 453).

453
Complaints
13
Recalls
53
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
30
Injuries
100.4
Severity index

Severity index 100.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 100.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 5 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 94% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 227 complaints (50.1%)227 50%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 116 complaints (25.6%)116 26%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 73 complaints (16.1%)73 16%StructureStructure: 60 complaints (13.2%)60 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 56 complaints (12.4%)56 12%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 47 complaints (10.4%)47 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 39 complaints (8.6%)39 9%Power TrainPower Train: 31 complaints (6.8%)31 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22750.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11625.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7316.1%
STRUCTURE6013.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5612.4%
BACK OVER PREVENTION4710.4%
SERVICE BRAKES398.6%
POWER TRAIN316.8%

Complaints filed per year

0951902022: 22023: 942024: 1822025: 942026: 81 (partial year)2223241822526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
202394
2024182
202594
2026 (year to date)81
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 185.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (370 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V82300002/11/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONVolkswagen 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
22V83000009/11/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTORVolkswagen 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.
22V95600029/12/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESVolkswagen 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.
23V75000007/12/2023STRUCTUREVolkswagen 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 Sta
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
24V64300028/08/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.
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.
24V87500020/11/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen 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
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
25V43400030/06/2025SERVICE BRAKESVolkswagen 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 bra
25V83600003/12/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen 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.
26V02800021/01/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen 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.
26V03000021/01/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

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 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.