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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
132,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 miles. 2 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.

“On 6/29/2026, While engaging the brakes on my leased ID.4, I was slowing down approaching another car, and suddenly the vehicle surged forward with full acceleration. It then suddenly re-engaged the brakes just before the vehicle in front of me. On 7/1/2026, I was stopped in traffic near Englewood City Center on I-285. Then with brakes engaged the ID.4 surged forward twice (2x's) striking the late model Chevy pickup in front of me both times. This resulted in a four (4) car chain reaction accident. To date, no one has claimed injuries, but the Chevy pickup was damaged. …”

NHTSA complaint #11753066, filed 2026-07

“The vehicle has difficulty coming to a stop and requires slamming the brakes in full which causes a loud churning noise, the braking is intermittent, sometimes it works well and sometimes it works terribly. It is a huge safety issue. Also the lane keep assist seems to not work so well as well, it will drift out of the lanes at times when it is on”

NHTSA complaint #11688878, filed 2025-09

“The contact leased a 2025 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at 5-10 MPH, attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly and rapidly accelerated on its own. The brake pedal was applied but failed to stop the vehicle, resulting in a crash with a parked 2011 Honda Odyssey belonging to the contact. There was no police report filed. reported injuries. air bag deployment or fire. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the incident. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684400, filed 2025-09, 132,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
2024713%
2023398%
2022129%
20213711%

Other parts of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4

Electrical system
17 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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