2022 Volkswagen Id.4: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 228 complaints
228
Total Complaints
5,000mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
30
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
5,000
25th Percentile
5,000
Median Mileage
13,300
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Electrical System
46
Unknown Or Other
31
Vehicle Speed Control
18
Adaptive Cruise Control
16
Body
13
Service Brakes
10
Exterior Lighting
10
Automatic Emergency Braking
9
Warnings
8
Power Train
8
Severity Assessment
30
Crashes
3
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while attempting to drive onto the highway the message "Electronic Sound. Please Drive With Greater Care" suddenly displayed and the vehicle would not accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated upon restarting the ..."
"While driving with the adaptive cruise control enabled at 60 mph, I entered a 65 mph speed zone, so I attempted to increase my speed setting pressing the â+â control a couple times on the steering wheel, which should added 2 to 10 mph to the current setting, depending upon how firmly I pressed (..."
"While driving with the adaptive cruise control enabled at 60 mph, I entered a 65 mph speed zone, so I attempted to increase my speed setting pressing the â+â control a couple times on the steering wheel, which should added 2 to 10 mph to the current setting, depending upon how firmly I pressed (..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Electrical System
46 complaints
25th: 1,900 mi
Median: 5,000 mi
75th: 16,600 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 63
MA: 24
IL: 14
VA: 12
OR: 11
WA: 10
FL: 10
NJ: 8
NC: 8
TX: 7
Volkswagen Id.4 — Other Years
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Active Recalls (7)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Software
Campaign 22V764000 | 12/10/2022
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EG.
Display Function
Campaign 22V823000 | 02/11/2022
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
Exterior
Campaign 23V312000 | 03/05/2023
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was r
Display Function
Campaign 23V436000 | 21/06/2023
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image may reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93S7.
Software
Campaign 24V344000 | 15/05/2024
Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Exterior
Campaign 24V651000 | 04/09/2024
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
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.
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Campaign 25V120000 | 27/02/2025
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.
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
Maintain Your Electrical System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
- Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
- Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
- Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
- Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28