Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while her husband was driving appr... |
| May 21, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car completely stopped without warning. The dashboard lit up with all the lights and informed me... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While stopped at a red light waiting to turn left, with foot on the brake, my car suddenly accelerat... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle had a complete failure due to electrical issues and was brought to dealership. It was appare... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | I have had two episodes in which the Lane Keeping Assistance put me at risk of running into a barrie... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The steering wheel controls on our 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 are haptic. That means that if you brush the... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | STEERING | While driving with cruise control on (60 to 70 MPH) after almost an hour the steering suddenly becom... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 6/21/22 When I was pulling into a parking lot space, the car suddenly accelerated and the steering w... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. I picked up new ID.4 from the dealer on 10/01/2021. On 10/02/22, Electrical System Malfunction m... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | STEERING | Power steering yellow light on |
| Feb 9, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While backing out of the drive way, electronic console of the car went black, we lost control over s... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Pulling into a parking space, using reiterative braking (B Mode). When applying brakes, car bolted a... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Warning indicator came on several times, brake and steering problems. |
| Sep 15, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | We have owned the ID.4 for there years and have had to put up with many recall issues that seam to t... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID4. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop with the ... |