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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, most often about the electrical (57% of complaints). It is 4th of 5 ID.4 model years by number of complaints and has 9 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 problems
Electrical
29 complaints · 57%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…
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 29%Driver assistance
8 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warnings, assist.
Brakes
7 complaints · 14%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…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2024 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 manufacturer was not made…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 12%Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 8%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…
Speed control
4 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated upon pulling to a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the brake auto brake hold system engaged; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into the side of one unoccupied parked vehicle, and then crashed…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 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.
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ocdc, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 20, 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 93cj. Audi's number for this recall is 93fr.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 audi q4 e-tron SUV, audi q4 e-tron sportback, and 2024 id.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (ocdc) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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.
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."
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.
Questions about the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (29 complaints); other or unspecified (15 complaints); driver assistance (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
- 9 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 2024 a bad year for the Volkswagen ID.4?
- It is 4th of 5 ID.4 model years by number of complaints, with 51 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.