2023 Volkswagen ID.4
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 330 |
| 2022 | 134 |
| 2023 | 453 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 0 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.
50% of complaints: electrical system — 228 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accessory and port.
CRASH FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
My primary safety complaint is that the automatic emergency-call function failed during an actual airbag-deployment collision even though the SOS indicator was green and appeared to show that the system was operational.
NHTSA ODI report, 20260722
Also filed under AIR BAGS and UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The window on the ID.4 failed to operate as directed. When pulling the lever up to close the window, the window will open rather than close.
NHTSA ODI report, 20230112
21% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 97 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
7/14/26 my wife attempted to park our 2023 VW ID.4 Pro S AWD.
NHTSA ODI report, 20260714
Also filed under VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and AIR BAGS
13% of complaints: structure — 60 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and door.
CRASH12% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 56 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing cruise control.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
While I was pulling into a parking space in a parking garage, the car suddenly accelerated to a high rate of speed and crashed into the wall of the parking garage. The front and side air bags deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 20221205
Also filed under UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11% of complaints: back over prevention — 48 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing warnings and rearview system braking.
CRASH INJURYSAFETY TIMELINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 6, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Campaign 22V830000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-Volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge.
Campaign 22V956000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available.
Campaign 22V823000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles.
Remedy: Volkswagen dealers will inspect each door handle and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. A vehicle software update will also be performed to update the door handle parameters. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023.
Campaign 23V213000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60G3.
Campaign 23V750000 — check if this car was fixed
Inadvertent Door Opening
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VolkswagenÂs number for this recall is 69E8.
Campaign 24V643000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 20, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 919A.
Campaign 24V344000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the peripheral camera control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91B3.
Campaign 24V875000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024.
Campaign 24V651000 — check if this car was fixed
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.
Remedy: Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Campaign 25V120000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
Campaign 25V434000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.
Campaign 25V836000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen 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.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.
Campaign 26V028000 — check if this car was fixed
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Campaign 26V030000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (228 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for forward collision avoidance issues (97 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for structure issues (60 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 22V830000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V956000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V823000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V213000 (structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V750000 (structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V643000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V344000 (back over prevention, electrical system, equipment) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V875000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V651000 (structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V120000 (power train, service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V434000 (service brakes, suspension) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V836000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 26V028000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 26V030000 (electrical system) has been completed.
FAQ
Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
14 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-09-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.