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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
3%of 465 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 3% of the 465 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Car suddenly developed a warning which read 'Warnings and information not available. Drive with greater care!'. All headlights, DRLs, and turn signals failed to illuminate. This caused a safety hazard while driving at dusk because there were no warnings regarding the lack of headlights and we didn't notice until it was too late and we were on a dark road.”

NHTSA complaint #11590686, filed 2024-05

“This issue relates to NHTSA Recall 24V344 / VW Recall 919A as the repair for this recall has already been applied to my vehicle. Despite that, while driving, my vehicle experienced a complete electronics shutdown, including loss of the instrument cluster, center display, and rearview camera. This occurred after the recall 919A software update was applied. As such, I believe the safety of my self and others was put at risk. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685605, filed 2025-09

“The heating and cooling controls are not backlit for nighttime use. I have to take my eyes off the road to feel for where the temperature control is located to adjust it. While doing this, it is very dangerous and difficult to do. I have put myself and passengers at risk trying to find the controls. All VW ID4s are not backlit. Dealers are not bound to do any correction since the manufacturer has admitted that it was and oversight on their part . …”

NHTSA complaint #11515603, filed 2023-04

“I was driving down a highway traveling 59 mph around 5:20AM when my infotainment system and lights inside all went dark. The speedometer stayed lit up but changed to an alternate color while I was traveling. I slowed down to make sure I could brake and that all was working. Within about 20-30 seconds the whole system restarted and came back online. This was not necessarily a safety hazard, however the sheer shock of it made cause for my safety because I reacted to it in a somewhat panic sort of way by braking rapidly. I found this forum where others have reported the exact same thing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11585604, filed 2024-04

“Electrical- my windows do not roll up, when using the window switches the windows will go down if they are already down a little. I will have a window half down and try to roll it up and it goes down. -I have also had several occurrences of my screens becoming in responsive or not even displaying. -My doors: my doors do not open on the initial attempt to exit or enter the vehicle and my passenger handle sometimes comes off of the body. Lighting- I get popups telling me that my headlight system has a failure. Seats- it’s very common for my seat to just start the massagers or to start heating”

NHTSA complaint #11620261, filed 2024-10

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
2023123%
2022107%
2021103%

Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Electrical system
232 complaints
Other or unknown
119 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
76 complaints
Body and structure
61 complaints
Vehicle speed control
57 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
48 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
32 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Equipment
21 complaints
Lane departure
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

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