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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 463 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, most often about the electrical (50% of complaints, typically around 12,000 miles). It is the most complained-about ID.4 model year since 2000 and has 14 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory3 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 problems
Electrical
231 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: propulsion system.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v120000 (power train, service brakes, hydraulic), 24v344000 (back over prevention, equipment, electrical system), and 24v651000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact…
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v651000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while…
Other or unspecified
118 complaints · 26%Driver assistance
84 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings, assist.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while merging onto the highway at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly came to a complete stop. The contact started pumping the accelerator to avoid being struck from behind. The contact stated that there was message displayed on the instrument…
Body and structure
61 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v651000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while…
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v651000 (structure) and 24v344000 (back over prevention, equipment, electrical system). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the dealer, the driver's and front passenger's doors became difficult…
Speed control
57 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the service brake independently activated and steered in the opposite direction in which the vehicle was being steered. The vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle. The parked vehicle was damaged…
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen id4. The contact stated that while driving into his driveway at 20 MPH, his jacket brushed against the resume button for the cruise control, and the vehicle launched forward, causing him to crash into the curb on two occasions. While at a car wash, the contact brushed against the…
Backup camera
47 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles. Parts named most often: warnings, rearview system braking, automatic system braking, display function.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention system failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back over prevention function was displayed. In addition, the contact stated that the control panel displayed a black screen. The contact stated…
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v651000 (structure) and 24v344000 (back over prevention, equipment, electrical system); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
Brakes
39 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the service brake independently activated and steered in the opposite direction in which the vehicle was being steered. The vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle. The parked vehicle was damaged…
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v120000 (power train, service brakes, hydraulic), 24v344000 (back over prevention, equipment, electrical system), and 24v651000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact…
Transmission
31 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while driving and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that a message to âdisconnect the charging cableâ was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle also independently shifted to park(p). The contact attempted…
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and after stopping at a stop sign and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal needed to be depressed several times before the vehicle…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed november 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93ex. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on october 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 18, 2026. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93ea. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on january 23, 2026.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 id.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use level 3 dc chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 18, 2026. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93ew. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) invol
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 id.4 vehicles. The high voltage (hv) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use level 3 dc chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 11, 2026. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93ev. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) in
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 id.4 vehicles. The high voltage (hv) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Suspension
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 25, 2025. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42hx.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 atlas, atlas cross sport and 2023-2024 id.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 14, 2025. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97h3. Audi's number for this recall is 454r.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen 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 panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the peripheral camera control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 26, 2025. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91b3.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 id.4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Body and structure: exterior
Risk: A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on december 27, 2024. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57j9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23v-312 and 23v-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23v-312 and 23v-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 id.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 10, 2024. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagenâs number for this recall is 69e8.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (vw) is recalling certain 2023-2024 id4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.
Equipment: software
Risk: Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on december 20, 2024. Owners may contact vw customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Vw's number for this recall is 919a.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (vw) is recalling certain 2021-2023 id.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 101, "control and displays" and 111, "rear visibility."
Body and structure: structure
Risk: In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 15, 2023. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60g3.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 id.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 302, "flammability of interior materials."
Electrical: cables
Risk: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit also increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 27, 2023. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ha.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 id4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
Electrical: traction motor
Risk: Coolant that leaks into the high-voltage system may impact safety-critical systems and warning lights, causing a loss of vehicle control or unintended air bag deployment, and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed january 6, 2023. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19q9.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 id4 vehicles. The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the can communication and power supply.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to audi owners february 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (volkswagen) 91ek and (audi) 91el.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 golf r a8, audi s3, rs3 sedan, q4 e-tron SUV, a3 sedan, and 2022-2023 volkswagen golf gti, and id4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Inadvertent door opening
Summary
On may 16, 2024, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened recall query (rq) rq24010 to investigate the remedy and scope of recalls 23v-213 and 23v-312. The affected vehicles by these recalls included model years (my) 2021 through 2023 volkswagen id.4 vehicles. Odi received reports of the vehicleâs doors opening while the vehicle was in motion post recall remedy.â odi, also, received similar allegations on vehicles that were outside the scope of the recalls. Volkswagen issued recall 23v-213 on march 29, 2023, and recall 23v-213 on may 03, 2023. These recalls addressed the defect of water ingress into the circuit board assembly of the door handle. Water ingress can cause communicati
Questions about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (231 complaints, typically around 12,000 miles); other or unspecified (118 complaints); driver assistance (84 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
- 14 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 30, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Volkswagen ID.4?
- It is the most complained-about ID.4 model year since 2000, with 463 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.