2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“5/22/2025, Thursday morning I unplugged my car that was parked inside my garage. I sat down, tapped the pedal to turn on my “ignition mode” and within a few moments my windshield shot a massive flame in front of me and began sparking shooting glass from both heating elements. Glass shards landed on my hood and garage floor. My windshield was smoking and the amount of heat generated melted some of the glass around the area where the heating elements connect to the glass on the interior of my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11662879, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow immediately. The contact stated that his wife was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by pump the brake pedal. The contact stated that while his wife was depressing the brake pedal, the radio volume was not working as designed, the windows were rolling up and down independently, and the headlamps were not functioning as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11626675, filed 2024-11, 3,000 miles“The central display of this 2024 VW Id.4 on random drives will refuse to light up. The following features are no longer able to be used: parking sensors (they don't show up when put into reverse), ac controls (no way to manage fan speed or turn on and off, no defrost), ADAS systems (no way to change any settings), no warnings prior to entry or exiting the vehicle (no chime). Dealership says they were unable to replicate the issue and the car issued no codes. Since then there are 5 different records showing with time stamp video showing the vehicle exhibiting the exact same faults. …”
NHTSA complaint #11771014, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10252464Mar 27, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4
29 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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