Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has 11 recalls, 315 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
11
Recalls
315
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
21V852000
STEERING: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 dr...
21V607000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automa...
21V606000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportba...
21V413000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of ...
22V162000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled ...
22V858000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. As such, the...
23V040000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery m...
23V312000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with do...
24V344000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center...
24V651000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit bo...
25V120000
POWER 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 in...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID4. The contact stated that while the wife was parking and into ... |
| May 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am filing this claim because a mandatory remote software update pushed by Volkswagen, combined wit... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at an ... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am filing a complaint regarding a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 involving loss of propulsion and unresolved... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Infotainment freezes and backup camera not working. This immediately started to happen after recent ... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle has performed an OTA update to version 3.8.11 on Saturday April 4, 2026. Prior to that there... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My 2021 ID.4 has experienced two separate incidents of sudden, unintended forward acceleration while... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Car startup just fine and drive without issues but sometimes center console freezes or randomly rest... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle charge door power locking mechanism failed in the locking position. Vehicle could not be cha... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was slowing down to park the car when it lurched forward in high speed and smashed into the wall. ... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am reporting a safety-related failure involving my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle has experienc... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GPS is indicating incorrect location. GPS routing is not accurate. Car essentially doesn't know wh... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The vehicle has been in to the dealer multiple times for electrical system failures. The car is not ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Instrument panel went completely dark. Lost all information. Needed to pull the car over to the curb... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Multiple issues with this vehicle. Have had door handle recall completed, however now doors will ran... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The center display and the instrument panel on our ID4 reset unexpectedly while driving, even though... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver's side door cannot be opened from outside. Exterior handle pulls but produces only clicking s... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Driver’s door electronic door handle failed and the door could not be opened. Interior handle should... |
| Dec 28, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | My Id 4 Pro S has this problem more going back almost 3 years with 8k miles when first reported to t... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is able to be shifted from park to drive or reverse without foot pressing brake pedal. On mu... |