2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
25/100
#4 most-complained of 5 ID.4 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 has 26 NHTSA complaints, a Complaint Index of 25, and ranks 4th best of 5 model years, earning a Good verdict. One recall covers high-voltage battery overheating, and owners most often report electrical system and sudden-acceleration-while-parking issues.
- Complaints
- 26
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 9 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 107
- 115 city / 98 hwy
Top 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System13 (50%)
- Engine7 (27%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (27%)
- Other6 (23%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (15%)
- Brakes3 (12%)
- Structure & Body2 (8%)
- Airbags1 (4%)
- Lane Departure1 (4%)
What owners report
- Owners describe the car suddenly and rapidly accelerating on its own while parking at low speed, even with the brake pedal applied, sometimes crashing into walls, fences, or parked vehicles.
- Several incidents happened while shifting from park or neutral into drive, with the vehicle lunging forward unexpectedly.
- Windshield defrost or wiper heating elements reportedly cracked, sparked, or caught fire near the glass, filling the cabin with smoke in at least one case.
- The infotainment screen has gone black and unresponsive intermittently, requiring the driver to exit and re-lock the car before it resets.
- One owner reported the backup warning chime did not sound while reversing, and was told by a dealer the feature was not equipped on their vehicle.
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V030000Jan 21, 2026Electrical System43,881 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 115 MPG
- Highway
- 98 MPG
- Combined
- 107 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other ID.4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2025 ID.4 has a Complaint Index of 25 and ranks 4th out of 5 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other ID.4 years.
- What problems does the 2025 VW ID.4 have?
- NHTSA lists 26 complaints for the 2025 ID.4, with the Electrical System as the top problem area (50% of complaints), followed by Engine and Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues, each at 27%.
- Does the 2025 VW ID.4 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 26V030000) addresses a high-voltage battery that may overheat; dealers update battery software and replace the battery as necessary.
- How does the 2025 ID.4 compare to other ID.4 years?
- The 2025 model's Complaint Index of 25 is lower than 2021 (75), 2022 (50), and 2023 (100), but higher than 2024's Complaint Index of 0, which ranks as the Best year.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 VW ID.4?
- The 2025 ID.4 gets an EPA-rated 107 MPG combined (115 city/98 highway) and costs about $700 a year in fuel.