2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Problems
Compared with other Volkswagen ID.4 years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2025 can be compared from 2028.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (17 complaints).
- 2 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2022
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 31filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 67,550miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- 107 MPGecombined, Electric RWD · 115 city / 98 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4. The part named most often is electrical system, with 17 complaints (55% of the total), followed by back-over prevention (7) and other or unknown (7). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 67,550 miles. Of all complaints, 10 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 152 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the traction battery and 50 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Back-over prevention complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system17 55%
- Other or unknown7 23%
- Brakes3 9.7%
- Air bags2 6.5%
- Engine1 3.2%
Also reported: Fuel system (1), Lane departure (1), Seats (1), Body and structure (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “While driving the instrument panel reboots and or just goes blank, leaving the vehicle without any display. This will happen multiple times per week and has happened since I purchased the vehicle. I have reported this to the dealer without any solution.”
NHTSA complaint #11696196, filed 2025-10Back-over prevention (rear camera): “Following the recent winter update, I noticed several faults during the weekend prior to the major incident described below: Child Lock Malfunction: The car entered child mode and the rear door could not be opened from the inside or outside until I exited and re-entered the vehicle. Driver-Side Control Failure: The driver-side door controls stopped functioning. They only reset after I exited and re-entered the car. Alarm Malfunction: The alarm triggered unexpectedly while we were exiting the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730071, filed 2026-04Other or unknown: “I was trying to park the car in a parking spot. There was a curb to my right, So I was turning carefully to not rake my wheel against the curb. The car suddenly accelerated by itself, jumped the curb infront, hit a tree and stopped. It accelerated so much and hit the curb so hard, that the entire front right side was destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #11749746, filed 2026-07Vehicle speed control: “the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated while parking. the vehicle was in regenerative breaking mode and my foot was on the brake pedal. at no point was my foot in contact with the acceleration pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11679529, filed 2025-08Mileage when problems were reported
50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,100 and 132,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID.4 · SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 10.9% risk |
| ID.4 · SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 10.3% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating; 2026: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID.4 RWD | Electric | single-speed | 115 | 98 | 107 MPGe | $700 |
| ID.4 AWD Pro | Electric | single-speed | 108 | 96 | 102 MPGe | $750 |
| ID.4 AWD Pro S | Electric | single-speed | 108 | 96 | 102 MPGe | $750 |
| ID.4 Pro RWD | Electric | single-speed | 122 | 104 | 113 MPGe | $650 |
| ID.4 Pro S RWD | Electric | single-speed | 122 | 104 | 113 MPGe | $650 |
| ID.4 S RWD | Electric | single-speed | 115 | 98 | 107 MPGe | $700 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 26V630000Sep 30, 2026Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction batteryCovers: Volkswagen ID.4 2023–2026
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
- 26V030000Jan 21, 2026Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction batteryCovers: Volkswagen ID.4 2023–2025
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Recall details for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 152 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038150Sep 24, 2026Seats. Programming instruction.
- 11038153Sep 23, 2026Electrical system. Steps to take if DTC P0AA500 (DA:008C)
- 11038145Sep 17, 2026Lane departure. Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation.
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026Other or unknown. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11036883Aug 31, 2026Electrical system. Battery charger control unit software update
- 11036877Aug 27, 2026Brakes. Brake rotor resurfacing
- 11036887Aug 26, 2026Other or unknown. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct various flash programming…
- 11036882Aug 17, 2026Electrical system. Battery charger control unit software update
- 11036881Aug 17, 2026Electrical system. Diagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.
- 11036872Aug 13, 2026Electrical system. Battery Checking Procedure before replacement
Other model years of the Volkswagen ID.4
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 67,550 | 2 | 5 | 107 MPGe | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 53 | 2,550 | 9 | 5 | 107 MPGe | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 466 | 12,000 | 15 | 5 | 107 MPGe | 78 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 137 | 5,000 | 7 | 5 | 102 MPGe | 21 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 339 | 27,000 | 11 | 5 | 97 MPGe | 50 · Typical | Rising |
All Volkswagen ID.4 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 17 complaints (55% of the total), followed by back-over prevention with 7.
Has the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
How efficient is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 according to the EPA?
The EPA rates the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 (ID.4, Electric) at 107 MPGe combined, 115 city and 98 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 67,550 miles and the middle half falls between 3,100 and 132,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.