Volkswagen ID.4 recalls and safety
27 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2026 · 1,010 owner complaints
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The Volkswagen ID.4 has 27 recalls covering 484,289 vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (15). The 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 211 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
27
Most for 2023: 15
Units affected
484K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
211
-23.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
12 rated versions, model years 2021 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · RWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · RWD | 10.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen ID.4, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
211 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system509
- Unknown or other228
- Forward collision avoidance151
- Vehicle speed control123
- Structure117
- Service brakes89
- Back over prevention83
- Complaints
- 1,010
- Crashes reported
- 110
- Fires reported
- 13
- People injured
- 72
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen ID.4 by component
- Electrical system9 · 104K units
- Back over prevention4 · 3,001 units
- Structure4 · 174K units
- Air bags2 · 892 units
- Seat belts2 · 58K units
- Equipment1 · 80K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 3,240 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 60K units
Volkswagen ID.4 recalls
The 25 newest of 27
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen ID.4 have?
27 recalls cover the Volkswagen ID.4, for 484,289 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (9 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen ID.4?
Electrical system: named in 509 of the 1,010 safety complaints about the Volkswagen ID.4, then unknown or other (228). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.