Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is able to be shifted from park to drive or reverse without foot pressing brake pedal. On mu... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical system not working correctly. Powertrain maintenance needed. Vehicle randomly had a light... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | After rain or snow, vehicle will not release from park even when shifted to drive. After pressing a... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Speedometer display went black for 15-10 seconds while the vehicle was in motion. Both the screen in... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Front electrical motor failed in a 3 year old vehicle with approx. 72,000 miles. A loud "pop" was o... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 12v battery powering the electrical system failed. This caused the vehicle to stop unexpectedly... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When accelerating from stop the vehicle loses power. If the accelerator is depressed further the pow... |
| Jan 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car displayed error while driving and immediately began to lose speed. Stopped in the middle of a 6 ... |
| Dec 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle did exactly what the recall is about, the electrical system went into a dumb mode and the... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On Monday, December 19, 2022, at approximately 1:30 p.m., driving at 70 miles per hour, my Volkswage... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Driving on the highway and with no warning got an “error” message and a message that the electrical ... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that after he parked and secured his veh... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car displays warnings such as "travel assist unavailable," "electrical system not working proper... |
| Sep 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The ID.4 (brand new - 5 days old) shutdown in the middle of a busy street in Altamonte Springs, FL (... |
| Jul 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While pulling out of a parking garage at low speed, the car shut down/stopped/lost all power. Also,... |