2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 466 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 13 complaints about the steering of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 3% of the 466 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“My cars backup cameras have never worked properly and the dealer keeps changing me $485.00 to run a complete diagnostic every time I take it in. My car will erratically pulled to the right for no reason and caused the right front tire to blow forcing me to have it towed to the dealer and they had to replace both front tires which cost me $900.00 to replace. …”
NHTSA complaint #11621811, filed 2024-10“I was driving with Travel Assis on, the car steered left into the center divider then swerved right into other lanes… I was unable to regain control of steering wheel or break to deactivate travel assist for about 10 seconds, the steering wheel felt stuck in the direction that Travel Assist was steering to.”
NHTSA complaint #11642645, filed 2025-02“I was driving the freeway and suddenly I lost control of the steering wheel for a few seconds. My car suddenly went left & right by itself & I could not control it. I didn't turn on the lane assistance mode. It was terrifying since I drove the freeway all the time & had never happened. This could be very dangerous when the freeway is busy. I would have been hitting another cars. I heard many people reported the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11533122, filed 2023-07“I was turning into a parking space on the street. I let my foot off the gas in order to brake.... as I did so the car LURCHED forward on its own about 2-3 feet running into the curb and damaging the wheel, the rim and the tire. I stomped on the brake, turned off the car, and restarted the car in order to finish parking (get out of traffic) and assess the damage. Thankfully nobody was hurt, although I am quite shaken up, losing confidence in the car... I have no idea what system malfunctioned.. the car went forward on its own with my foot off the accelerator. …”
NHTSA complaint #11686025, filed 2025-09“On December 29, 2022, I took delivery of a brand new 2023 ID.4 Pro S AWD with 20 miles on the odometer. The vehicle was showing a 12V battery warning the following day. I drove it for about 80 miles that day to ensure that the 12V battery is charged in case it was not properly looked after during transport and at the dealer. The next day, the vehicle was inoperable and immobilized. The 12V battery has failed and the accessory voltage dropped to 8V. Power steering stopped working, headlights were not working and it was not possible to put the vehicle in neutral. …”
NHTSA complaint #11499850, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 11036875Aug 11, 2026Warranty Alignment Worksheet
- 11028492Jan 20, 2026Assessment of Damage to steering wheel leather
- 11018934May 22, 2025Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form
- 11016595Mar 12, 2025Volkswagen has extended the Warranty coverage for the Steering Wheel for 2 years / Unlimited mileage, whichever occurs first, from the expiration of the New Vehicle Limited…
- 11016577Mar 11, 2025This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11001499May 14, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- 11001498May 14, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
232 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsForward collision avoidance
76 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
48 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsLane 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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