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2022 Volkswagen ID.4 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Worth extra scrutiny

The 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 sits mid-pack among ID.4 years: 242 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 164, with 7 recalls and 2 closed investigations. Complainants reported 16 injuries in total across these filings.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across electrical system (54), driver assistance (50), and other (35), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect. In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

242

NHTSA complaints

7

Recalls

2

Investigations

30

Crash-involved

3

Fires reported

16

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2022 compare to other ID.4 years?

ID.4 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted817 complaints2021: 531 complaints2022: 242 complaints2023: 817 complaints2024: 85 complaints2025: 45 complaints2026: 0 complaints
ID.4 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System5422%
Driver Assistance5021%
Other3514%
Speed Control208%
Body & Structure146%
Brakes125%
Transmission115%
Lighting104%
Tires & Wheels94%
Fuel System73%
Airbags52%
Engine52%
Visibility & Wipers42%
Steering31%
Suspension10%
Seat Belts10%
Latches & Locks10%

Does the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 have recalls?

7 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

25V120000TransmissionFebruary 27, 2025 · 60,490 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

24V651000Body & StructureSeptember 4, 2024 · 99,064 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

24V344000Electrical SystemMay 15, 2024 · 79,965 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

23V436000Driver AssistanceJune 21, 2023 · 4 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID.4 vehicles. The replacement infotainment central control unit (CCU) installed in the vehicle during a repair contains incorrect software that can cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or deactivated when reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image may reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93S7.

23V312000Body & StructureMay 3, 2023 · 35,325 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.

Consequence

A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

22V823000Driver AssistanceNovember 2, 2022 · 2,607 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

22V764000Driver AssistanceOctober 12, 2022 · 5 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EG.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

On [XXX], my 2022 Volkswagen I.D. 4 burst into flames and exploded while it was parked in my apartment complex parking structure ([XXX] ). My car was completely engulfed in flames, nearby cars as well as the parking structure experienced heat damage. My life and others were put in danger because…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 8, 2025 · fire

Was coming to stopped traffic, suddenly car accelerated quickly and rear ended car in front, which then hit 2 cars in front. Event data recorder showed the acceleration; not sure what happened. Car has haptic button for adaptive cruise control and ? Engaged on resume button left side of steering…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · August 24, 2024 · crash

I was parking the car in a parking lot. I turned left into the lot and then turned right into a spot and then decided to switch to the adjacent spot (also requiring me to turn right) to provide me with more room to park and leave the car. As I turned into the spot the car suddenly accelerated…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · August 9, 2024 · crash

Was coming to stopped traffic, suddenly car accelerated quickly and rear ended car in front, which then hit 2 cars in front. Event data recorder showed the acceleration; not sure what happened. Car has haptic button for adaptive cruise control and ? Engaged on resume button left side of steering…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · August 24, 2024 · crash

On [XXX], my 2022 Volkswagen I.D. 4 burst into flames and exploded while it was parked in my apartment complex parking structure ([XXX] ). My car was completely engulfed in flames, nearby cars as well as the parking structure experienced heat damage. My life and others were put in danger because…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · November 8, 2025 · fire

2022 Volkswagen ID.4 — common questions

Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

It is close to typical for the ID.4: 242 NHTSA complaints, 7 recalls, and 2 investigations on file.

What are the most common 2022 ID.4 problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are electrical system (54 complaints), driver assistance (50 complaints), other (35 complaints).

Does the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns affecting the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened 2 investigations into this model year; all are now closed.

Which Volkswagen ID.4 years should you avoid?

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

How safe is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

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.