2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 7%of 465 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,272miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 7% of the 465 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,272 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Two problems. 1) the infotainment module cuts in and out. 2) Most important, the vehicle lunged ahead for no reason from a dead stop. We were lucky not to hit the truck in front of us. The vehicle is not safe to drive. VW corporate doesn't answer their phone and the dealer keeps giving us 800 numbers to try to contact them. What can we do?”
NHTSA complaint #11634874, filed 2025-01“I was halfway into a parking stall. There was a cement sign post at the end of the stall and a truck facing me opposite. About six feet from the post the car accelerated and glanced off the post and hit the truck slightly. It happened very fast but I am 99% sure the car accelerated on its own. We did a search afterwards and found many reports of our model doing similar things.”
NHTSA complaint #11592927, filed 2024-06“12-volt onboard battery error codes, stating battery charge is low, and to safely park the vehicle. Alternatively, drive the vehicle to charge the battery. Or charge the vehicle. The car has been to the dealer for testing, and they say that the on-board battery checks out without any problems, yet I continue to get the battery error codes. We don't feel safe to driving the car in fear of complete lockout failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11740645, filed 2026-05“5264 miles – Red warnings come on after charging vehicle. Pulled over and turned vehicle off. Took vehicle to AutoNation VW. By the time I arrived at dealership the red triangle and warning were no longer on the screen. Jeffrey Lopez had me sit in the waiting area. Tech scanned the vehicle but claimed they were unable to duplicate the concern. Nothing was documented; I was given no paperwork and was sent on my way.”
NHTSA complaint #11563981, filed 2024-01“After coming to a stop or slowing the vehicle down to under 5 mph, the vehicle occasionally does not respond to the accelerator being pressed. When this happens, I can take my foot completely off the accelerator and press the accelerator to the floor several times before the car will begin moving. It generally starts moving again after a few seconds. There are no error messages displayed on the dash, and the car remains in the drive mode. …”
NHTSA complaint #11592211, filed 2024-06Related recalls
- 25V120000Feb 27, 2025Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument…Covers: Volkswagen ID.4 2021–2023, Audi Q4 E-Tron 2022–2023, Q4 Sportback E-Tron 2022–2023
Related service bulletins
- 11036874Aug 10, 2026Replacement instruction
- 11014950Feb 12, 2025CV Boot replacement
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
232 complaintsOther or unknown
119 complaintsForward collision avoidance
76 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
48 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsLane departure
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology