2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. I still can't make sense of what exactly malfunctioned at my car accident on 9/26/2025 but I have reported to the Volkswagen Customer Service on 9/27/2025 and they couldn't give me a precise answer and told me they will have to research and call me back yesterday - 9/30/2025 but I haven't got a call as of this writing. It basically activated something that accelerated suddenly the car and it is like someone took control over the car causing me to crash with 2 cars in front of me. Yes, it is available for inspection. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #11690745, filed 2025-10“In July 2023, the airbag light came on in the dash of the vehicle. Upon inspection by the VW dealer, Sheppard Motors, the dealership indicated that the airbag module failed. They said the repair part was back ordered and were not sure when it will be available. I asked them does this mean the airbag system will not work in an accident? They said yes. I suggested pulling an airbag module from one of the cars in their inventory and using it to repair the car. They said no. They left us drive the car away with the airbag light still on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11535525, filed 2023-07“No forward collisions warning prior crash. No emergency braking as the car can't sense the car in front. No post automatic braking after initial impact to prevent second damage like Volkswagen advertised.”
NHTSA complaint #11588248, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 11014954Feb 5, 2025This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This is for: The ID.4 Basic Settings test…
- 11001501May 22, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
57 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsForward collision avoidance
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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