60 of the 991 complaints about the Volkswagen ID.4 (6.1%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
60Complaints · Brakes
6.1%Share of complaints
1.0×vs. all vehicles
12Last 12 months
48.3%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2021 model (25, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2). 12 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 15 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “brake”, “accelerated”, “braking”, “pedal” and “injuries”. 29 of these reports (48.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 15 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V434000 (2025-06-30, model years 2023 and 2024).
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 parked in front of my townhouse I have a witness who saw me at a stop. Next thing I know car accelerates and hits my townhouse. I did not accelerate I was not speeding and I have a witness who saw me stopped
Brakes · 2026-06-24 · ODI 11746297 · Crash
I have experienced braking issues with my 2023 ID.4. It would randomly require me to put press the brake pedal all the way to the floor and would still roll past stop lines, and near miss with cars in front of me.
Brakes · 2026-08-15 · ODI 11757162
While reversing out of a parking space, my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 automatically braked and stopped abruptly. Immediately afterward, the vehicle accelerated forward unexpectedly.
Brakes · 2026-05-20 · ODI 11739175 · Crash
Request for Investigation: Volkswagen is intentionally ignoring a widespread GPS/SOS module failure and leaving thousands of battery fire hazards on the road, while its dealers exploit safety service visits to extort customers.
Brakes · 2026-03-17 · ODI 11724884
Date/Time of Incident: 1/29/36 at approximately 5:44 PM Location: Small school parking lot Vehicle: 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 On 1/29/36 at approximately 5:44 PM, I was pulling out of a parking space at low speed in a small school parking lot in my 2023 Volkswagen…
Brakes · 2026-02-02 · ODI 11715038 · Crash
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES Campaign 25V434000 · 2025-06-30 · Model years: 2023, 2024
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
How common are Brakes problems on the Volkswagen ID.4?
60 of the 991 complaints about the Volkswagen ID.4 (6.1%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Volkswagen ID.4 model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2021 model (25, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2).
Is there a recall for Volkswagen ID.4 Brakes problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V434000 (2025-06-30, model years 2023 and 2024).