2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 12%of 338 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, 12% of the 338 complaints for this model year. 16 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.
“the driver door open by itself during driving. It happened 3 times. It is not possible to lock the car. I had called the dealer ship. On my first call the said i will be on the list. After 3 weeks i called again then they said they didn't have the parts to make the repairs. I have asked for the manager to call back and it never happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11564060, filed 2024-01“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 was driving at 35 mph when the front doors began unlocking and locking rapidly three times, then both front doors fell open ajar, at the same time the screen went grey with a triangle ! icon as an audile alarm went off then the drivers side curtain airbag deployed forcing the steering wheel to the right causing the vehicle to collide head on into an electric utility pole. I tried to brake but was pushed by airbag from brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11657160, filed 2025-04“I was slowing down to park the car when it lurched forward in high speed and smashed into the wall. The front collision warning never went off, and the emergency braking never came on. My foot was on the accelerator and lifting off to park at low speed like I do all the time, so it wasn't like I was trying to slam on the brakes and pressed on the accelerator by mistake. The car was serviced at the dealership less than a week ago, but VW pushed out an OTA update 2 days ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #11719996, filed 2026-02“I was attempting to trade in my Id.4 for a Tesla and found out that my car had a major safety recall from Tesla. The recall has been out since Feb and I was never notified from VW. I called the dealership and the manager said he never heard of the problem and offered no solution except there is nothing they can do. Now I have to drive myself and my family around in a car that could crash. There is no insight when a fix will happen.”
NHTSA complaint #11512900, filed 2023-03Related service bulletins
- 11030842Mar 25, 2026customer reports that the vehicle performed an unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
- 11013862Jan 30, 2025This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11001522May 15, 2024These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
- 11001494May 15, 2024These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
- 10252094Mar 22, 2024This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the A5 Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
- 10252046Mar 8, 2024This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
- 10252044Mar 6, 2024This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the A5 Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
- 10252036Mar 1, 2024This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
180 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEngine
16 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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