2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 17%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 59 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, 17% of the 338 complaints for this model year. 6 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“Vehicle starts to accelerate then hesitates for about 5-6 seconds before accelerating again while even keeping pedal down. Has happened on the first drive after multiple dealer visits, I think it’s related to computer resets and the dealer says it’s normal operation of the vehicle recalibrating itself. Problem is it happens when I pull out into traffic and almost causes a wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #11619372, filed 2024-10“On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, I got in my vehicle, turned on the ignition, and a yellow warning message came on the instrument cluster, SOS Error: Emergency Call Function! Service Vehicle. The error remained in the vehicle even after turning it off and on again multiple times. The status light for the Emergency Call function also turned red and was no longer available.”
NHTSA complaint #11526392, filed 2023-06“I have open recalls on my vehicle, and Volkswagen is refusing to fix them. This includes the door handles and the battery. The battery recall has been open for a while, and NO dealership is fixing it for me. Additionally, the local dealership refused service and tried charging me to fix the recall, which is supposed to be free. The date this incident occured below is today, because they are completely refusing service now.”
NHTSA complaint #11698571, filed 2025-11“The software system rebooted itself unexpectedly while driving. I could not see my dashboard information and the radio display was blank. Glitches have been progressively getting worse and I’m afraid it might affect other components of the vehicle in time. VW dealership confirmed there have been issues but didn’t offer any solution. No warnings were presented prior to every glitch.”
NHTSA complaint #11488675, filed 2022-10Related service bulletins
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- 11023846Sep 30, 2025The OUE7 code has been applied to vehicles that will be receiving an over-the-air update to software level 3.8.11. The software is being released to vehicles in waves. It…
- 11023845Sep 30, 2025The OUE7 code has been applied to vehicles that will be receiving an over-the-air update to software level 3.8.11. The software is being released to vehicles in waves. It…
- 11018938May 12, 2025How to check for HVAC system leaks using nitrogen.
- 11017582Apr 16, 2025Diagnostic Testing of the Battery Regulation Control Module -J840- for reduced or dropping range.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
180 complaintsForward collision avoidance
40 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 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