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Volkswagen ID.4 2021–2026 (1st gen)

Volkswagen ID.4
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Price
$40,000–$50,000
Range
291 mi
  • Strength: Excellent safety
  • Strength: Excellent running costs
  • Watch-out: Poor reliability
  • Watch-out: Below-average value retention
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How it scores for you10 scores
A safe, cheap-to-run family EV with 291 miles of range, undermined by buggy software, persistent electrical gremlins, and fast depreciation.
Reliability1

Recalled about twice as often as cars of the same model years; 9 of its 27 recalls were serious. About 13% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -9 points for its wider reputation.

Safety100

5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 4).

Running costs97

About $650 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 97% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility67

30.3 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 67% of other SUVs we track.

Passenger space62

Spacious five-seat interior with generous rear legroom and 30.3/64.2 cu ft cargo make it practical for a compact EV SUV.

Driving fun45

Comfortable but unremarkable EV crossover; 201 hp base is modest, RWD/AWD available. Tuned for ease rather than engagement, with numb steering and soft dynamics typical of mainstream EVs.

Tech48

Decent 291-mi range and modern EV drivetrain, but VW's infotainment and capacitive controls drew widespread criticism for laggy, buggy software—a well-documented weak point.

Comfort60

Quiet EV ride, roomy cabin and supple suspension earn praise for comfort, though frustrating touch controls detract from daily usability.

Value retention35

EVs have typically lost value the fastest.

Capability55

Rated to tow 2,700 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls46 recalls
Overall 5/5
Frontal 5/5
Side 5/5
Rollover 4/5

46 recalls · 6 common complaint areas across 2021–2026

  • Electrical — 204 complaints (2023)
  • Recall — Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (2026)
  • Electrical — 157 complaints (2021)

2026

  • RecallWheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs25V835000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V630000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.

2025

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V030000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V630000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical13 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The car was in neutral while in a drive through car wash. Then, when stopped and shifted to drive, the car bolted forward very suddenly and fast. Went through fence.

2024

  • RecallStructure23V750000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "F

  • RecallAirbags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module24V643000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior24V651000

    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.

  • RecallElectrical: 12v/24v/48v battery; electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter25V125000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.

  • RecallService brakes; suspension25V434000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery25V836000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V028000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V030000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V630000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical25 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    While attempting to park in my driveway, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of braking. The brake pedal did not stop the vehicle, and pressing the electronic parking brake switch had no effect. The vehicle continued forward and crashed through my closed garage door. The only reason it stopped w

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other8 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The vehicle's emergency communication system (SOS button) and CarNet connectivity completely failed, disabling critical safety features. ​Repair History: ​First Attempt: The vehicle was at the authorized dealer (Volkswagen of Union, NJ) for 2 days. They replaced a communication module but released t

2023

  • RecallBack over prevention: display function22V823000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park fu

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction motor22V830000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the CAN communication and power supply.

  • RecallElectrical: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables22V956000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior23V213000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the door to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral f

  • RecallStructure23V750000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "F

  • RecallBack over prevention: software; electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer; equipment: electrical: infotainment: software24V344000

    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 r

  • RecallAirbags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module24V643000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior24V651000

    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.

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera24V875000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Veh

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl); service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module25V120000

    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 Federa

  • RecallService brakes; suspension25V434000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery25V836000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V028000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V030000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery26V630000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical204 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V030000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to charge with chargers more than 220 Volts, and the message "Electrical System Not Working Correctly, Please Service Vehicle" was

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other58 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    1. My tires are half recommended pressure on ALL tires yet yet the automatic monitoring system does not record any abnormality. This is a dangerous system because it tells me everything is ok when it is not. This is on all four tires. 2. When backing up with a trailer the car slams on the brak

  • Complaint clusterStructure37 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE

    The failure involves the driver’s side door latch/lock assembly and emergency access system. Specifically, the mechanical emergency keys for the door did not function, and the door later did not fully close or seal due to two loose bolts near the lock. The vehicle is available for inspection upon re

  • Complaint clusterCruise control27 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    My car spontaneously accelerated out of control, onto my neighbor's lawn. I had to brake hard to stop the car from crashing into their house. This could have injured myself and my neighbors, if the car did not stop. The car has not yet been inspected by Volkswagen, I am in contact with their cus

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain26 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Pulled into a parking space with foot on the brake and accelerator pedal. The vehicle sped forward, pushing a car parked in front of me into the driveway, just missing another vehicle

2022

  • RecallBack over prevention: software22V764000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • RecallBack over prevention: display function22V823000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park fu

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior23V312000

    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 la

  • RecallBack over prevention: display function23V436000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID.4 vehicles. The replacement infotainment central control unit (CCU) installed in the vehicle during a repair contains incorrect software that can cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or deactivated when reversing.

  • RecallBack over prevention: software; electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer; equipment: electrical: infotainment: software24V344000

    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 r

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior24V651000

    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.

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl); service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module25V120000

    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 Federa

  • Complaint clusterElectrical46 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The issues I am having are exactly the ones that were subject to an earlier recall. NHTSA: 24V344 and Volkswagen 919A. From the text of that recall: "Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset.

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other19 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Subject: Request for Investigation and Recall – Door Handle Failure on Volkswagen Vehicle Dear National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I am writing to formally request an investigation and potential recall concerning a serious safety issue with my 2022 ID.4 AWD Pro S Volkswagen vehicle. Th

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain12 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    PRIMARY SAFETY DEFECT — SUDDEN STOP IN ACTIVE TRAFFIC: The vehicle suffers from severe, uncommanded electrical/drive-system shutdowns. While driving in live traffic, the ID.4 panics, flashes error alerts on the display, and abruptly stops within seconds. This sudden, violent stopping in active lanes

  • Complaint clusterCruise control11 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    I brought my car to the Volkswagen garage because there was a problem with the software, mainly the GPS was off. The location shown was 1 mile away. After 10 days in the garage, I asked if I could take it back and the case remained open because the problem was not resolved. I was pulling back my ca

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting7 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    At 43k miles, 90F outside temps, battery SOC at 20%, charged the car at a fast charger getting 140kw. Daytime Running Lights, DRL, were on. After the charging session was over at 80%, the driver's side DRL went and stayed dim. Dealership replaced the entire headlight under warranty. At 77k miles

2021

  • RecallExterior lighting: headlights21V413000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: rear/other: retractor21V606000

    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, RS

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: rear/other: retractor21V607000

    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 veh

  • RecallSteering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)21V852000

    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.

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery22V162000

    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.

  • RecallAirbags: frontal22V858000

    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."

  • RecallElectrical: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm): software23V040000

    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.

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior23V312000

    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 la

  • RecallBack over prevention: software; electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer; equipment: electrical: infotainment: software24V344000

    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 r

  • RecallStructure: body: door: handle: exterior24V651000

    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.

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl); service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module25V120000

    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 Federa

  • Complaint clusterElectrical157 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    On board navigation has been lost since 1/26/2024 and shows me driving across lakes, rivers or 300 miles away from where my current location is. VW has continued to blamed Verizon wireless but that excuse is tired now 2.5 years later. This issue breaks the speed limit sign display so I have se

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other32 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Vehicle has performed an OTA update to version 3.8.11 on Saturday April 4, 2026. Prior to that there were no failures or warnings reported. After the update has completed there is a warning “Emergency call function is limited. Please service vehicle”. The SOS button in the cabin is Red instead of Gr

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain21 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Incident Summary VW ID.4 Loss of Power/Stall Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 Location: Highway (3-lane), traveling ~45 mph Vehicle: Volkswagen ID.4 Sequence of events: While driving at approximately 45 mph, multiple warning messages appeared in rapid succession: ESC Error "Electrical system not

  • Complaint clusterStructure19 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE

    The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the doors opened unexpectedly. An unknown warning light was illuminated, indicating that the door was open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notif

  • Complaint clusterCruise control17 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    In the process of parking, vehicle was stopped in the parking spot and vehicle suddenly accelerated to a high speed and crashed into a brick column. Air bags did go off. The warning sound and diagram that indicates you may have gotten too close to the curb in front did not go off. Police were called

Cost to own$27,700 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$40,000–$50,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2026$46,500–$50,000
2025$35,300–$41,500
2024$28,800–$33,800
2023$23,500–$27,500
2022$19,100–$22,400
2021$15,500–$18,100

$650/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $40,000–$50,000
Efficiency291 mi range
Seats5
DrivetrainAWD
PowertrainEV

City MPG

122

Highway MPG

104

Combined MPG

113

Electric range

291 mi

Horsepower

201 hp

Doors

4

Length

180.3 in

Width

72.8 in

Height

64.6 in

Wheelbase

109.1 in

Curb weight

4,339 lb

Cargo volume

30.3 cu ft

Cargo (seats folded)

64.2 cu ft

Towing capacity

2,700 lbs

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