Volkswagen ID.4 Driver-assist systems problems
60 of the 991 complaints about the Volkswagen ID.4 (6.1%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2023 model (34, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (3). 10 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 22 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “cruise”, “adaptive”, “acc”, “suddenly” and “slow”. 19 of these reports (31.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 16 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 10 · Previous 12 months: 22
Common terms in reports
- cruise18
- adaptive13
- acc7
- suddenly16
- slow12
- space8
What owners report
Sudden acceleration while parking in my garage. Very low speed,then sudden “explosive “ acceleration smashing the front end and garage contents
While driving very slow in a subdivision to enter a driveway my car suddenly accelerated and the peal went down. I steered to the right to avoid hitting the garage door and the car crashed against the wall at the side of the garage door.
1. My tires are half recommended pressure on ALL tires yet yet the automatic monitoring system does not record any abnormality. This is a dangerous system because it tells me everything is ok when it is not. This is on all four tires. 2.
Gps module is non functioning after software update 3.8.11 Gps module consistently shows wrong location and speed in addition to constantly pinging the driver visually and audibly which distracts the driver and covers the main display with a message that it…
UNKNOWN -- I was turning 90 deg from the street into my 30' driveway, going very slow as usual with foot on brake pedal to slow further before entering the garage (the door had just finished lifting).
My wife was involved in an accident where the car (2023 VW ID4) drove itself and crashed into six parked cars while she was attempting to apply the brakes and had no control of the steering (it drove itself).
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Volkswagen ID.4
- Electrical458
- Interior & equipment103
- Body & structure88
- Brakes60
- Driver-assist systems60
- Transmission / powertrain57
- Engine51
Volkswagen ID.4 problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Volkswagen ID.4?
60 of the 991 complaints about the Volkswagen ID.4 (6.1%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Volkswagen ID.4 model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2023 model (34, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (3).
Is there a recall for Volkswagen ID.4 Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.