2025 Volkswagen ID.4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
5
Injuries
358.3
Severity index
Severity index 358.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 50.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 7 | 29.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 20.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 20.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 20.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 16.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 8.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 12 of 24 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V030000 | 21/01/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.