Volkswagen

ID.4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2021 to 2026

Includes ID.4, ID.4 AWD, ID.4 AWD Pro and 1 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 27, below this model's typical 127; recalls: 2, below this model's typical 8.

Worst year: 2023. complaints: 461, about 3.6x this model's typical 127; recalls: 15, about 1.9x this model's typical 8.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Volkswagen ID.4
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2021	2Electric	95	295	$800	11	336	2	377	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7%
complaints: 336, about 4x this model's typical 85 recalls: 11, above this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 24 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 7 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Electric	98	295	$775	7	137	2	309	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11%
complaints: 137, about 1.6x this model's typical 85 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 38 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	3Electric	99	295	$750	15	461	1	304	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 9%
complaints: 461, about 3.6x this model's typical 127 recalls: 15, about 1.9x this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 32 complaints reporting a fire: 7 NHTSA advised parking the 2023 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	3Electric	102	268	$750	9	49	0	221	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8%
complaints: 49, below this model's typical 127 recalls: 9, above this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2024 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	3Electric	102	no data	$750	2	27	0	134	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 14%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14%
complaints: 27, below this model's typical 127 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Electric	107.5	no data	$700	2	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 85 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 8 NHTSA advised parking the 2026 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 68 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2021: 95 to 2026: 107.5

Owner complaints2021: 336 to 2026: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Volkswagen ID.4 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.