2021 Volkswagen Id.4 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Volkswagen Id.4.
Worst 2021 Volkswagen Id.4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Brakes
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Volkswagen Id.4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 159 | 4 | — | 23,741 mi | |
| Brakes | 31 | 8 | — | 22,000 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 29 | 10 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 21 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 19 | 4 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 16 | 5 | — | 39,328 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 16 | — | — | 24,333 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 15 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 15 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 14 | 7 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 11 | 5 | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 10 | — | — | 64,339 mi | |
| Airbags | 9 | 1 | — | 16,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 9 | 1 | — | 58,000 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 7 | — | — | 64,339 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 6 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Volkswagen Id.4
11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~356,956 vehicles.
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."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled (FPCA), inside the high voltage (HV) battery, may cause an unreliable connection.
Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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2021 Volkswagen Id.4 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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