Volkswagen ID.4 Best and Worst Years (2021–2025)
The 2021 and 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 rank worst, with complaint index scores of 75 and 100 and 333 and 457 complaints. 2024 is the best year with a complaint index of 0 and just 48 complaints. Electrical system problems dominate every model year.
- Model years
- 5
- 2021–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 999
- Recall campaigns
- 25
- Crashes reported
- 109
- Fires reported
- 13
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
ID.4 Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Volkswagen ID.4 problems and recalls by year
ID.4 years to avoid: what went wrong
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Index 100 · 457 complaints · 14 recalls
The 2023 ID.4 has the highest complaint index of any year, 100, with 457 total complaints, the most of any model year. Electrical System problems account for 51% of complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 12,000 miles. Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues follow at 25% (median mileage 10,000), and Engine issues at 17%. NHTSA lists 14 recalls for 2023, including three separate high-voltage battery recalls tied to misaligned electrodes and overheating risk, with some advising owners to park outside after charging. Sample complaints mention doors that would not open due to short circuits, a charging port fire, and sudden unintended acceleration.
2023 electrical system problems →2023 collision avoidance & cameras problems →2023 engine problems →
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Index 75 · 333 complaints · 11 recalls
The 2021 ID.4 carries a complaint index of 75 and 333 total complaints, the second-worst of any year. Electrical System issues make up 55% of complaints for this year, with a median mileage at failure of 23,000. Owners also reported Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems (17%) and Engine issues (15%). NHTSA lists 11 recalls for 2021, including one for door handles allowing water intrusion that could open doors unexpectedly, one for brake control unit software tied to gear-display errors, and one for center display and instrument panel screens failing to boot or rebooting sporadically. Sample complaints describe brakes and steering not responding during low-speed parking maneuvers, in some cases resulting in crashes.
2021 electrical system problems →2021 collision avoidance & cameras problems →2021 engine problems →
Most common Volkswagen ID.4 problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Electrical System515 (52%)
- Other263 (26%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras216 (22%)
- Engine168 (17%)
- Structure & Body134 (13%)
- Brakes98 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain67 (7%)
- Fuel System61 (6%)
- Lane Departure41 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires38 (4%)
Frequently asked questions
- Which Volkswagen ID.4 years should I avoid?
- NHTSA data points to 2021 and 2023 as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 75 and 100 and 333 and 457 total complaints respectively. Both years show high shares of Electrical System complaints.
- What is the best Volkswagen ID.4 year?
- 2024 is the best year, with a complaint index of 0 and only 48 total complaints, the lowest complaint count in the lineup.
- Are there recalls on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for 2023, including three high-voltage battery recalls related to misaligned electrodes and overheating risk.
- Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 a safe choice?
- 2022 is rated Caution, with a complaint index of 50 and 135 complaints, better than 2021 and 2023 but not as clean as 2024 or 2025.
- What is the most common problem area for the Volkswagen ID.4?
- Electrical System issues are the top problem area across all model years, accounting for 515 of 999 total complaints, or 52%.