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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 brakes problems

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

35

Brakes complaints

7%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

ID.4 brakes complaints by model year38 complaints2021: 35 complaints2022: 12 complaints2023: 38 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 2 complaints
ID.4 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I was pulling into street parking spot behind a parked car at a slow speed and braking to stop. I put my foot on the brake to bring the car to a complete stop but instead of slowing down the car accelerated straight into the vehicle in front of me. The rear end of the car in front of me was…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 12, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 brakes — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.