Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has 147 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
147
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 ...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Car startup just fine and drive without issues but sometimes center console freezes or randomly rest... |
| 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... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH,... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The main console display (e.g. Speedometer, Cruise Control, Dashboard) is displaying an error messag... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have open recalls on my vehicle, and Volkswagen is refusing to fix them. This includes the door ha... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment screen repeatedly resets/goes black, causing the backup camera to not be displayed.... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The onboard system for connecting the car to the 4g data has failed. Many many people online are rep... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have been experiencing intermittent, now permanent, infotainment malfunctioning. At first, it woul... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 frequently disconnects from the network while driving. When this happens, mu... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car will periodically lock with the key inside the car. This is potentially deadly for women to ... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While attempting to reverse in vehicle, if you look over your shoulder to reverse, the car will inte... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After the 919A recall My screen experiences the issue that recall was supposed to fix more often now... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. Warning Lights Triggering at Random: The vehicle randomly displays warning lights while driving, ... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S on March 12, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland, when I was in... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Both screens went black while I was driving. This is after the fix from the recall. |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After charging with my home charger, the electrical system has been one unusable or shown electrical... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | My driver side door electronics are all messed up. The electric door handle does not work from the o... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | "Error: Airbag" periodically comes on, goes off at random times. Seems to be an issue with the Pass... |