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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Among the better years

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 is among the quieter years of the ID.4 on NHTSA's books: 45 complaints (72% below the model's median year), a single recall, and no open investigations. Complainants reported 15 injuries in total across these filings.

Driver Assistance leads the complaint categories with 15 reports (33% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

45

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

17

Crash-involved

5

Fires reported

15

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2025 compare to other ID.4 years?

ID.4 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted817 complaints2021: 531 complaints2022: 242 complaints2023: 817 complaints2024: 85 complaints2025: 45 complaints2026: 0 complaints
ID.4 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Driver Assistance1533%
Electrical System1227%
Speed Control511%
Visibility & Wipers49%
Other49%
Brakes24%
Seats12%
Body & Structure12%
Airbags12%

Does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

26V030000Electrical SystemJanuary 21, 2026 · 43,881 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

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

“On 6/20/25, while pulling into a parking space at very slow speed, the car suddenly, without my control, violently accellerated. This could have resulted in pesonal injury or death. The car was stopped by crashing into two, nearby parked cars. The dealer's collision shop repaired the car at a cost…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · June 20, 2025 · crash

“For the second time, the car began burning and smoking from the windshield, melting parts of the car near the windshield wipers and the glass itself, and filling the car's cabin with smoke. The burning and smoking went on for 15 minutes after we safely escaped. Myself and my family, including a…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 2, 2026 · fire

“On 6/20/25, while pulling into a parking space at very slow speed, the car suddenly, without my control, violently accellerated. This could have resulted in pesonal injury or death. The car was stopped by crashing into two, nearby parked cars. The dealer's collision shop repaired the car at a cost…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · June 20, 2025 · crash

“For the second time, the car began burning and smoking from the windshield, melting parts of the car near the windshield wipers and the glass itself, and filling the car's cabin with smoke. The burning and smoking went on for 15 minutes after we safely escaped. Myself and my family, including a…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · April 2, 2026 · fire

“The car is unlocking itself without anyone using the key fob or the app to unlock it. This puts us at risk for someone breaking into our car and stealing it, or worse waiting in the car to carjack us. We have 3 videos to document this as well and several times it wasn’t caught on video. The…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · November 6, 2025

2025 Volkswagen ID.4 — common questions

Is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

Its record is better than the model's norm: 45 NHTSA complaints, below the typical ID.4 year, with 1 recall and no open investigations.

What are the most common 2025 ID.4 problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are driver assistance (15 complaints), electrical system (12 complaints), speed control (5 complaints).

Does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

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 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2025 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.