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Propulsion system: traction battery
NewRisk. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
2025 Volkswagen ID.4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden, CC BY 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control4 crash/fire/injury
7Back over prevention5 crash/fire/injury
5Forward collision avoidance5 crash/fire/injury
4Visibility/wiper2 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes
2Power train
2Air bags
1Seats
44 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 4 |
| Back over prevention | 7 | 5 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
NewRisk. A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other ID.4 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ID.4 median. How we score
'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 safety ratings
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What ID.4 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The Volkswagen ID.4 has an active recall regarding the high voltage battery. There is no remedy, instead they recommend not to charge above 80%. Essentially limiting how far I can go between charging. My particular car limited my charging to 70%, so now instead of charging on weekends, I have to…
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, while driving about 30 mph on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, an orange warning triangle appeared on the dash and the vehicle then shut off due to an overheat. Mileage approx. 5,500. This vehicle is covered by Volkswagen Safety Recall 93EX (high-voltage…
The airbag warning light on my 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 has come on repeatedly since shortly after delivery. The authorized VW dealer has confirmed the same fault code, B101B29, on every visit. The code indicates an implausible or intermittent signal from the passenger side front crash sensor, which…
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