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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Engine Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
5%of 338 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, 5% of the 338 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Manufacturer and dealership in my area have been unable to schedule me for getting Safety Recall for High Voltage Battery Management Control Module Software (97ZZ) done to my vehicle. I have been in the waitlist for dealership to do this recall since May 2023. Several times the dealership has said that the battery modules are backordered with no ETA.”

NHTSA complaint #11569253, filed 2024-02

“While backing out of the drive way, electronic console of the car went black, we lost control over steering and accelerator functions and potentially brakes (unsure) while car was still moving. This happened at low speed (5-10 MPH). The instrument panel showed message to call service immediately. To regain control, we pressed the start engine button, which allowed us to again control the car. The call service message disappeared.”

NHTSA complaint #11456294, filed 2022-03

“The vehicle has been in to the dealer multiple times for electrical system failures. The car is not safe to drive and has stalled multiple times while driving. The system has errors that light up stating there is an electrical system failure. The car has stopped driving in the middle of a trip, I have been stuck with my family multiple times while on short trips and long trips. The vehicle has been repaired multiple times for the same issue and it just came back again after several months being repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717983, filed 2026-02

“This vehicle has had multiple electrical system failures that minimally disable driver assist safety features. An error message is received that the vehicle is experiencing electrical system failure. This is the third such message recieved since July 2024. I have had the vehicle serviced to resolve the prior two instances, after which the message is produced again. Given the high number of recalls for the model and the stop sale order last year, I don’t believe the manufacturer is honestly addressing the safety defects for this model. …”

NHTSA complaint #11643551, filed 2025-02

“I am reporting a safety-related failure involving my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle has experienced two separate incidents where it suddenly lost power while driving and became inoperable without warning. The first occurrence happened while I was in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle lost power and could not continue moving, creating a dangerous situation with surrounding traffic. The second occurrence occurred shortly after beginning a trip, approximately one thousand feet down the road. Again, the vehicle lost power without warning and became inoperable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729783, filed 2026-04

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202424%
2023266%
202254%
2021165%

Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Electrical system
180 complaints
Other or unknown
59 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
40 complaints
Brakes
37 complaints
Body and structure
36 complaints
Vehicle speed control
35 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
18 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Lane 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 27, 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