NHTSA has received 26 owner complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, or 15.5 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.37, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #26 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Volkswagen models its rate is 47% lower; against other Electric vehicles it is 73% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2025-07-24 and 2026-08-17. Median delay from incident to filing: 2 days.
26Complaints
15.5Complaints per year on the road
0.37Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
46.2%Share involving a crash or fire
20Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 17.9 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (69.2% of complaints), followed by Brakes (11.5%) and Interior & equipment (7.7%). Electrical complaints are 4.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “central”, “infotainment”, “controls”, “access” and “defect affecting”. 12 reports (46.2%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 10 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (65% of incidents). In the last 12 months 20 new complaints were filed, versus 6 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 69% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
The car was in neutral while in a drive through car wash. Then, when stopped and shifted to drive, the car bolted forward very suddenly and fast. Went through fence.
Engine · 2026-08-17 · ODI 11757476 · Crash
On 6/29/2026, While engaging the brakes on my leased ID.4, I was slowing down approaching another car, and suddenly the vehicle surged forward with full acceleration. It then suddenly re-engaged the brakes just before the vehicle in front of me.
Brakes · 2026-07-27 · ODI 11753066 · Crash
I was trying to park the car in a parking spot. There was a curb to my right, So I was turning carefully to not rake my wheel against the curb. The car suddenly accelerated by itself, jumped the curb infront, hit a tree and stopped.
Interior & equipment · 2026-07-11 · ODI 11749746 · Crash
On April 1st I had my windshield replaced due to a crack in the upper central portion of the windshield. When the glass place took the windshield off my car they found a burnt section in the headliner.
Electrical · 2026-04-17 · ODI 11731993
Following the recent winter update, I noticed several faults during the weekend prior to the major incident described below: Child Lock Malfunction: The car entered "child mode" and the rear door could not be opened from the inside or outside until I exited…
Electrical · 2026-04-08 · ODI 11730071 · Crash
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?
26 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, or about 15.5 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 69.2% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 20 new complaints were filed, versus 6 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 26 owner complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, or 15.5 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.37, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #26 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Volkswagen models its rate is 47% lower; against other Electric vehicles it is 73% lower.