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Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.
Volkswagen · Compact SUV

2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Electric
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
24 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls6 critical 15
Complaints56 crash · 7 fire · 33 injured reported 465
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 275 mi
202620252024202320222021

The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the ID.4 Pro, is EPA-rated at 275 miles with 107 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year, 6 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 465 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Volkswagen ID.4 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Volkswagen ID.4 · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
ID.4ElectricRWD150 kW AC 3-Phase11599107 MPGe209 mi31.56 h$700
ID.4 ProElectricRWD150 kW AC 3-Phase11598107 MPGe275 mi31.57.5 h$700
ID.4 Pro SElectricRWD150 kW AC 3-Phase11598107 MPGe275 mi31.57.5 h$700
ID.4 SElectricRWD150 kW AC 3-Phase11599107 MPGe209 mi31.56 h$700
ID.4 AWD ProElectricAWDTBD1049399 MPGe255 mi34.27.5 h$750
ID.4 AWD Pro SElectricAWDTBD1049399 MPGe255 mi34.27.5 h$750

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46032, 46035, 46036, 46037, 46033, 46034.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
ID.4, ID.4 AWD Pro, ID.4 AWD Pro S, ID.4 Pro, ID.4 Pro S, ID.4 S10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Output

Horsepower201 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Transmission

DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Pro, Pro S, Pro S / Pro S Plus, S). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length180.3 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.8 in
Height64.6 in
Wheelbase109.1 in
Track, front62.6 in
Track, rear61.8 in
Curb weight4,339–4,828 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: 4-door SUV, 4-door SUV Base, 4-door SUV Pro AWD, 4-door SUV Pro RWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

Also on file Beside the 2023 ID.4
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Recalls (15)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Electrical System

93EX
22,524 vehicles
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire. Risk A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EX. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V630000 reported Sep 30, 2026 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

93EA
43,881 vehicles 59% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. Risk A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V030000 reported Jan 21, 2026 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

93EW
Park outside 670 vehicles 51% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire. Risk A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-8
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V028000 reported Jan 21, 2026 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

93EV
Park outside 629 vehicles 58% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire. Risk A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V836000 reported Dec 3, 2025 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Suspension

42HX
546 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Sep 16, 2022 – Nov 27, 2023
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process. Risk A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V434000 reported Jun 30, 2025 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Power Train

Audi: 454R VW: 97H3
60,490 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V120000 reported Feb 27, 2025 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

91B3
385 vehicles 90% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse 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." Risk A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the peripheral camera control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91B3.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V875000 reported Nov 20, 2024 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Structure

57J9
99,064 vehicles 85% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V651000 reported Sep 4, 2024 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Air Bags

69E8
837 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose. Risk An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69E8.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V643000 reported Aug 28, 2024 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Electrical System

919A
79,965 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V344000 reported May 15, 2024 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Structure

60G3
24,025 vehicles 93% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials." Risk In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60G3.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V750000 reported Dec 7, 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Structure

57J4
15,989 vehicles
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the door to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh. Risk A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury. Fix Volkswagen dealers will inspect each door handle and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. A vehicle software update will also be performed to update the door handle parameters. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J4. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V213000 reported Mar 29, 2023 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

97HA
Park outside 1,042 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit. Risk A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit also increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-Volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97HA.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V956000 reported Dec 29, 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Electrical System

19Q9
393 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the CAN communication and power supply. Risk Coolant that leaks into the high-voltage system may impact safety-critical systems and warning lights, causing a loss of vehicle control or unintended air bag deployment, and increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 6, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q9.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V830000 reported Nov 9, 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL
2,607 vehicles 92% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V823000 reported Nov 2, 2022 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch — Inadvertent Door Opening closed

On May 16, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) RQ24010 to investigate the remedy and scope of recalls 23V-213 and 23V-312. The affected vehicles by these recalls included model years (MY) 2021 through 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. ODI received reports of the vehicle’s doors opening while the vehicle was in motion post recall remedy.  ODI, also, received similar allegations on vehicles that were outside the scope of the recalls. Volkswagen issued recall 23V-213 on March 29, 2023, and recall 23V-213 on May 03, 2023. These recalls addressed the defect of water ingress into the circuit board assembly of the door handle. Water ingress can cause communication

Opened May 16, 2024 · closed Nov 4, 2024 · action RQ24010 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific ID.4

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Volkswagen publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
465complaints filed

56 involved a crash · 7 a fire · 33 injuries · 0 deaths reported

94 per 10,000 built · Volkswagen reported 49,608 ID.4 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 94 · 2024: 182 · 2025: 94 · 2026: 93

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 233
Unspecified 118
Forward Collision Avoidance 100
Structure → 61
Vehicle Speed Control 57
Back Over Prevention 49

In depth: electrical problems → · body and structure problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

On Saturday, February 4, 2023. At approximately 7am. I entered the vehicle to warm the car. (It was a cold day). I tried to exit the vehicle, but I could not exit the driver's side door. It was not opening. I tried many times via the door handle and the key fob. Neither worked.
Electrical System Mar 20, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11512796
On Saturday, December 24th, I was leaving to go to the gym with my wife. I pulled left out of the driveway and we heard a loud screeching type noise, very high-pitched. Many lights came on in the vehicle at that point. Too numerous to document actually which ones.
Service Brakes Mar 20, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11512788
Our forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, rear cross traffic warning systems stopped working on our 2023 ID.4 with 2500 miles on it about 2 weeks ago. Took it to the dealership on 3/3/23 for repairs, after 4 hours the tech came out and was clueless what to what was causing the issue.
Forward Collision Avoidance Mar 8, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11510879
Second day after purchasing the new car, WHILE DRIVING the front passenger door just swung open. I thought it was not closed properly, but it kept happening again! I took it to the dealer and was informed that they are seeing multiple cars with the same issue.
Structure Mar 2, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11509947
On long drives (1+ hour or more) my 2023 VW ID.4 Pro S (all electric) displays a "limited driving power" warning at random times, and the speed drops by half or more. This has happened on all long drives (5 separate days) and the car has been serviced by the dealer three times and they cannot find a solution.
Engine Feb 25, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11509090
Upon entering the vehicle it is displayed that there is a 12V error and that the electrical system is malfunctioning. The vehicle cannot be put into gear. Exiting the vehicle and reentering the vehicle clears the error most of the time, making it seem like this error is false.
Power Train Feb 17, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11507779

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Volkswagen itself: 35 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 51 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 71 per 100,000 built. Every ID.4 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 12k

miles, typically

Half the 47 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 4,000 and 24,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 19
10k–20k 14
20k–30k 6
30k–40k 2
40k–50k 1
50k–60k 1
60k–70k 1
70k–80k 0
80k–90k 0
90k–100k 1
100k–150k 1
150k + 1

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Electrical System2712,0000.83×
Back Over Prevention1710,0000.67×
Equipment1213,477—

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2023-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: back over prevention (0.67×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11%
SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (2)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
2reports filed

2 no injury reported

Mar 2024 to Jul 2024 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 2 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: EV_FRONTRADARCONTIVW310_003 (1)

Crash partner: Other 2

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Jul 2024Level 2 · EV_FRONTRADARCONTIVW310_003Otherno injury reportedNC65 mph1420-8202
Mar 2024Level 2Otherno injury reportedMO70 mph1420-7400

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

The customer/driver of the subject vehicle notified Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) of an incident that occurred while traveling on the highway with travel assist (SAE L2 system) activated. According to the customer, they unexpectedly lost control of the vehicle in which it veered to the right, impacting the concrete wall / sound barrier.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. report 1420-8202 Jul 2024 NHTSA SGO filing
The customer/driver of the vehicle called to notify that while driving on the highway at 70mph, with adaptive cruise control and lane assist active, the vehicle hit a guard rail, and claims the steering wheel would not turn. The customer does not state any injuries/medical treatment, involvement of other road users, or airbag deployments.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. report 1420-7400 Mar 2024 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Volkswagen warranty extension (9) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 320
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 256 service bulletins, 54 others, 7 over-the-air updates

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine, Equipment, Seat Belts.

  • V9324012073298_4 Service bulletin
    2026-09-30 · Electrical System
  • range reduction / battery cell replacement
  • V9326032083367_1 Service bulletin
    2026-09-23 · Electrical System
  • Steps to take if DTC P0AA500 (DA:008C)
  • 2026-09-17 · Lane Departure — Assist
  • Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation.
  • 2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
  • This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
  • V4619022015173_35 Service bulletin
    2026-08-27 · Service Brakes
  • Brake rotor resurfacing
  • VOS-26-50 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct various flash programming errors.
  • V9326052081829_2 Service bulletin
    2026-08-17 · Electrical System
  • Diagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.
  • V4418012043620_10 Service bulletin
    2026-08-11 · Steering
  • Warranty Alignment Worksheet

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0442
P0442 on Volkswagen →		A small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Unknown Or Other · Gas cap →54 bulletins
U04A1
U04A1 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other24 bulletins
U04A5
U04A5 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other24 bulletins
U04A9
U04A9 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other24 bulletins
P0456
P0456 on Volkswagen →		A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Electrical System · Gas cap →23 bulletins
P04F0
P04F0 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other20 bulletins
P0462
P0462 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine13 bulletins
P0463
P0463 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine13 bulletins
P2402
P2402 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →12 bulletins
P0087
P0087 on Volkswagen →		Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.Unknown Or Other · Fuel pump →5 bulletins
P055F
P055F on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
P0322
P0322 on Volkswagen →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 failed the safety inspection on 1.4% of first inspections — close to the 1.1% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 1.4%

failed the safety inspection

1,013 initial inspections of 992 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2023 ID.4Every 2023 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection1.4%1.1%1,013
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.20%0.16%1,013
Miles driven a year8,69610,038odometer at inspection
Average odometer27,93432,673odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

ID.4 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 C 2 0 Do not drive2025 C 2 30 291 mi2024 F 9 51 Park outside2023 this page F 15 465 Park outside2022 D 7 137 275 mi2021 F 11 338 260 mi

Common questions about the 2023 ID.4

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 15 recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 6 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V630000, covering Electrical System. 2 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

NHTSA gave the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (24/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, the longest EPA range is 275 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

Transport Canada measured it at 180.3 in long, 72.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 64.6 in tall, on a 109.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,339–4,828 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

Owners have filed 465 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, most often about electrical system, unspecified, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 56 involved a crash, 7 a fire, 33 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

The manufacturer has filed 320 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 failed the safety inspection on 1.4% of first inspections — close to the 1.1% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations6 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates6 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls15NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints465NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins320NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports2NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA7 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2026 ID.4 The ID.4 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade C, 2 recalls.Recalls Every Volkswagen recall on file All campaigns filed against Volkswagen vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this ID.4 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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