2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 39 brake complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 9% of all complaints that year, tied to 18 crashes and 6 injuries. A related recall (25V120000) covers a brake control unit software update at no charge.
- Brakes complaints
- 39
- 9% of 457
- Crashes reported
- 18
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 12,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while braking at low speed, often while parking or pulling into a spot, resulting in collisions with walls, fences, or light poles.
- Several complaints describe the brake pedal being depressed but the vehicle failing to stop, leading to rear-end crashes into parked vehicles or structures.
- Some drivers report the service brake independently activating and steering the vehicle in the opposite direction while moving at very low speed.
- Owners describe the vehicle rolling backward on a slope after being placed in park, even though the wheels appeared to be rotating and the brake was engaged.
- A few reports mention automatic parking assist or reverse braking systems triggering unintended acceleration or violent braking during reverse maneuvers.
When 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 17, 2023, latest Aug 15, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
- NHTSA 25V120000Feb 27, 2025Brakes60,490 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
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 instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk: Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.
Brakes complaints by ID.4 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 202137 (11%)
- 202212 (9%)
- 202339 (9%)
- 20247 (15%)
- 20253 (12%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2023 VW ID.4 have?
- NHTSA lists 39 brake-related complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, which is 9% of all 457 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall on the 2023 VW ID.4?
- Yes. Recall 25V120000, reported February 27, 2025, addresses a brake control unit software issue; dealers update the software free of charge.
- Did the 2023 ID.4 brake issues cause crashes?
- Yes. NHTSA data ties 18 crashes and 6 injuries to brake-related complaints on the 2023 ID.4.
- At what mileage do 2023 ID.4 brake problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints on the 2023 ID.4 is 12,000 miles.
- How does the 2023 ID.4 compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2023 ID.4 had 39 brake complaints (9% share), similar to 2022's 12 complaints (9% share), while 2021 had 37 complaints at an 11% share and 2024 had 7 complaints at a 15% share.