2023 Volkswagen ID.4 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 811
- 811 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 213 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 13
- see below
- Reported harm
- 114 reported crashes · 56 injuries · 10 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#557
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volkswagen median
+562
median 249 across 119 Volkswagen records
Vs 2021-2025
+613
median 199 complaints in 350 records
Top component share
26%
Electrical System: 213 complaints
What owners report fails — 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 213
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 112
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 50
- STRUCTURE:BODY 39
- SERVICE BRAKES 34
13 recalls on record for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
- NHTSA 25V836000 · 2026 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRAC A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 26V028000 · 2026 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRAC A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 26V030000 · 2026 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRAC A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 25V120000 · 2025 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing th
- NHTSA 25V434000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
NHTSA has 811 consumer complaints on record for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 and 13 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (213 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (213), unknown or other (112), vehicle speed control (50), structure:body (39). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.