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Volkswagen ID.4 years to avoid

The Volkswagen ID.4 years to avoid are 2023, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

1,720

Total complaints

26

Recall campaigns

2021–2026

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Volkswagen ID.4 NHTSA complaints by model year817 complaints2021: 531 complaints2022: 242 complaints2023: 817 complaints2024: 85 complaints2025: 45 complaints2026: 0 complaints
Volkswagen ID.4 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

ID.4 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2023High complaint rate817
2021High complaint rate531

Every ID.4 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202601
2025451
2024858
2023avoid81714
20222427
2021avoid53111

Common questions

What are the worst Volkswagen ID.4 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the ID.4 years to avoid are 2023, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Volkswagen ID.4?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among ID.4 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Volkswagen ID.4 have?

Across all model years, the ID.4 has 26 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,720 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.