2024 Volkswagen ID.4 problems and recalls

56% of owner complaints on the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 related to the Electrical System (27 of 48).

48
Complaints
8
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
61.5
Severity index

Severity index 61.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 33 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 55% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (56.2%)27 56%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (29.2%)14 29%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (12.5%)6 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (8.3%)4 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (4.2%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2756.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1429.2%
SERVICE BRAKES714.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE714.6%
STRUCTURE714.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM612.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL48.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING24.2%

Complaints filed per year

014282024: 112025: 282026: 9 (partial year)24252826
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202411
202528
2026 (year to date)9

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
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.
25V12500028/02/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.