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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Brakes Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
11%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
16,828miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, 11% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,828 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Th contact owned a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH on a freeway, traffic seemed to be slowing down. The contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, his vehicle did not respond to the brakes causing his vehicle to crash in the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy at the time, however, he did not sustain any injuries nor did the person in the other vehicle. The contact stated that there was no police report filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11452273, filed 2022-02, 8,000 miles

“I was pulling into street parking spot behind a parked car at a slow speed and braking to stop. I put my foot on the brake to bring the car to a complete stop but instead of slowing down the car accelerated straight into the vehicle in front of me. The rear end of the car in front of me was substantially damaged.”

NHTSA complaint #11680157, filed 2025-08

“I believe Volkswagen has made a recent software change which causes the brakes to malfunction when operating in the rain. The problem began after I had a software update performed by the dealer in January 2025 and manifests itself when slowing down and approaching the last mile or two per hour when stopping, and suddenly the brakes slam on causing the car to come to a jarring stop. This is specifically tied to when it is either raining or the roads are wet. …”

NHTSA complaint #11644592, filed 2025-02

“After installing the latest over-the-air software update few days ago, our car began exhibiting a serious braking issue. When coming to a stop, the brakes lock while the vehicle is still in motion, causing a sudden and dramatic jerk forward. This occurs nearly every time we decelerate to a stop, regardless of speed or road conditions. This problem has escalated to the point where we no longer feel safe driving the car, as it poses a risk to the occupants due to its forceful nature”

NHTSA complaint #11619749, filed 2024-10

“My car is stopped and still due to heavy traffic . All of a sudden, while stopping, it starts moving and rolling away by itself. I try to stop it using the break pedal but it doesn’t stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11687326, filed 2025-09

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
2024713%
2023398%
2022129%
20213711%

Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Electrical system
181 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsForward collision avoidance
40 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsLane departure
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology