pdate to my the federal safety agency complaints 11771852, 11772122 and 11775164, 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. Safety recall 24V‑651 (Volkswagen 57J9, door handles) has not been remedied on my vehicle for 19 months because parts have not been available. Component: exterior door handles under recall 24V‑651. Per the recall, water can enter the door handle circuit board and a door may open unexpectedly while driving. The vehicle and door handles are available for inspection on request. Safety risk: a door could open unexpectedly while moving, putting occupants and others at risk. Since November 7, 2026 the vehicle does not run. Confirmed by dealers: yes. The vehicle was presented for this recall three times, and each time the remedy was not performed because parts were not available: 1. April 14, 2025, Tracy Volkswagen, repair order 111581, 99,323 miles: "PARTS UNAVAILABLE. CLIENT TO RETURN AT LATER DATE FOR COMPLETION, NO WORK PERFORMED AT THIS TIME." (attached) 2. 2026, before October, Winn Volkswagen: not performed, parts not available. Repair order requested. 3. October 16, 2026, Tracy Volkswagen, repair order 118637: recall verified open at check-in, not performed. Inspected by the manufacturer: no. On October 26, 2026, Volkswagen Customer CARE (case 07810404) wrote that it cannot give a recall completion date and that no further escalation is available. Warning lamps: an amber warning triangle and a yellow vehicle warning symbol have been on since at least October 11, 2026 (see complaint 11775164). Whether they relate to the door handles is UNKNOWN. Request: I ask the federal safety agency's Recall Management Division to review whether the remedy has been unreasonably delayed, since the vehicle was first presented more than 60 days ago on April 14, 2025, and to ask Volkswagen for a date when the remedy will be available for my VIN.
The worst 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical183
- Driver assistance64
- Body37
- Brakes37
- Acceleration36
- Fuel system26
- Transmission23
- Engine20
- Steering17
- Airbags12
- Lights10
- Tires8
- Wheels6
- Visibility5
- Locks4
- Suspension2
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Door locks 33Backup camera 22Screen failure 19Adaptive cruise 15Sudden acceleration 13Loss of power 12Lane assist 11Stalling 9Tire blowout 7
Recalls 11
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 this recall is 454R.
Recall number 25V120000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door: handle: exterior
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V‑312 and 23V‑213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V‑312 and 23V‑213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 24V651000 · Recall details
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: software
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 24V344000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door: handle: exterior
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.
- Risk
- A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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 replaced by recall number 24V‑651
Recall number 23V312000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm): software
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.
- Risk
- A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the HV battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ZZ.
Recall number 23V040000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number to this recall is 69EH.
Recall number 22V858000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled (FPCA), inside the high voltage (HV) battery, may cause an unreliable connection.
- Risk
- An unreliable battery connection may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the battery cell modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9302.
Recall number 22V162000 · Recall details
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.
- Risk
- An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- A dealer will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48Q7.
Recall number 21V852000 · Recall details
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298 and Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
Recall number 21V606000 · Recall details
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.
Recall number 21V607000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing visibility for the driver and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the caps from the vertical aim and install them on the horizontal aim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9406.
Recall number 21V413000 · Recall details
See all 11 recalls for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Defect investigations
Inadvertent Door Opening
On May 16, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) RQ24010 to investigate the remedy and scope of recalls 23V‑213 and 23V‑312. The affected vehicles by these recalls included model years (MY) 2021 through 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. ODI received reports of the vehicleâs doors opening while the vehicle was in motion post recall remedy. ODI, also, received similar allegations on vehicles that were outside the scope of the recalls. Volkswagen issued recall 23V‑213 on March 29, 2023, and recall 23V‑213 on May 03, 2023. These recalls addressed the defect of water ingress into the circuit board assembly of the door handle. Water ingress can cause communication issues between the door handle and the door control until. This malfunction resulted in the vehicle door inadvertently opening while the vehicle was in motion. Over the course of the investigation, ODI received 17 unique VIN VOQ complaints of the vehicle doors opening while the vehicle was in motion occurring either post recall remedy or on a vehicle that was outside the recall scope. Volkswagen submitted 190 unique VIN complaints reporting the same circumstances. On September 4, 2024, Volkswagen submitted recall 24V‑651 to address the issue of inadvertent opening of the door while the vehicle is in motion. The scope of this recall expands the affected vehicles to include all MY2021-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 models, including those remedied under the subject recalls. The recall remedy consists of replacement of the door handle assembly on all four doors as well as a software update. The software update is performed to update the door handle parameters. The new door handle will have the membrane relocated to the back of the handle to avoid standing water within the handle. Also, a protective coating will be on the front and back of the circuit board to avoid direct moisture formation. In view of the action being taken by Volkswagen, Recall 24V‑651, ODI is closing this Recall Query. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to
RQ24010
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 406
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the...
- Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses
- Condensation
- Installation of the service parts listed in the table below requires an ID.S compound update.
- Do Not replace the Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1- before performing the update outlined in
- We have deployed this consent email to approximately 6000 customers on 10/7
- Update content to ID.S 3.8.14 KD and potential for separate replacement of power electronics JX4.
- Installation of Battery Regulation Control Module -J840-, -SX7-, -SX8-.
- Additional Information for DC/DC Converter Replacement
- Another Bulletin, or Parts catalog notice leads to
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric motor Electric 260 mi range | RWD | 104-107 | 89-91 | 97-99 MPGe |
| Electric motor Electric 249 mi range | AWD | 98-102 | 88-90 | 93-97 MPGe |
What 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Update to my the federal safety agency complaints 11772122 (battery, October 19, 2026) and 11771852 (door handle recall, October 17, 2026) for my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. What failed: the high voltage battery and charging. On November 1, 2026, the vehicle either did not charge or stopped charging with about 38 miles of range. On November 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM it showed 8% and 15 miles while charging. Cause: UNKNOWN. Confirmed by a dealer: yes. On October 16, 2026, a Volkswagen dealer's diagnostic found fault codes P0BBD00 (battery pack voltage variation exceeded limit) and P0AA600 (high voltage isolation fault, sporadic) and uneven cell voltages in battery module 6, which it said needs replacement. The vehicle is available for inspection on request. Warning lamps: an amber warning triangle and a yellow vehicle warning symbol are on. They were already on in my October 11, 2026 photo. When they first appeared is UNKNOWN.
While driving, the red "electrical system not working" error message displayed. The car lost control of acceleration and was non responsive. Loss of vehicle control while driving at freeway speeds is a safety risk to myself and others. The dealer (kearny mesa vw) says that it can not replicate the code, but sent me an estimate with error code 1208 battery and hardware with a $5, 000 replacement fee. When I asked for error codes and a detailed printout of required service, they then messaged me that it is covered under the vw pre-owned service contract for only the $50 deductible. I only have a text message from a service representative, nothing written. The red error message first appeared 48 hours ago while driving and subsequent loss of vehicle control. It appeared again while pressing the brake pedal. I did not drive it then, per instructions, and had it towed to the vw dealer. They don't know when the parts will arrive or when the car will be ready.
This is related to my earlier the federal safety agency complaint 11771852 for the same vehicle. On 10/16/2026 a Volkswagen dealer ran a diagnostic on a yellow dashboard electrical warning light on my 2021 ID.4 and reported fault codes P0BBD00 (hybrid battery pack voltage variation exceeded limit) and P0AA600 (high voltage battery voltage system isolation fault, sporadic). The dealer found that battery module 6 has uneven cell voltages and needs replacement, and stated that other modules or components may fail in the near future. The warning light remains on, and the displayed range for a given charge level has dropped. Dashboard photos: 10/11/2026 8:03 AM, 65% charge, 109 miles; 10/17/2026 8:09 PM, 73% charge, 86 miles; 10/18/2026 9:41 AM, 85% charge, 88 miles. Between the last two, the charge rose 12 points but the displayed range rose only 2 miles. I understand range is an estimate and I am not stating a cause. I am concerned about the safety of driving with a failing high voltage battery. The vehicle also has an open door handle recall, 24V‑651, that has not been completed.
My 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is subject to open the federal safety agency Safety Recall 24V‑651 (Volkswagen recall 57J9) for the exterior door handles. The recall states that water can enter the door handle electronics and cause a door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, which increases the risk of injury to occupants and others. On 10/16/2026 I took the vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer in Tracy, California, specifically to have this recall performed at no cost. The dealer’s own check-in estimate recorded the recall as “verified open.” The dealer kept the vehicle from 7:43 AM until about 11:00 AM and returned it without performing the recall. Recall parts were reported as not available, and the recall job no longer appears on the final invoice. As a result, the recall remedy for a door that can open unexpectedly while driving has still not been completed on my vehicle. I ask the federal safety agency to note that the remedy was not completed at this dealer visit, and I ask Volkswagen to provide the parts and a free recall appointment as soon as possible. The door handles are available for inspection on request.
High voltage battery modules fail often and continuously. I am on my third battery module replacement of the year taking up to two weeks for repair. There is also a lighting failure when the weather is hot. All lighting system fail and dont turn on until car is driven for a while and the system cools down. This happens often as I am located in florida. During the summer its almost every day. Dealer hasnt been able to fix. All they have said was that VW told them that is due to the UV of the sun. Nothing they can do. I have never had a car fail its whole lighting system when its hot outside. This is extremly important as front lights wont display turn signals while the system is in this state. Only when the system cools down does the turning signals work again. Dealer has confirmed this but never given me a resolution. The whole dashboard displays light system, sounds system, and turn signal unavailable while the issue is present.
The SOS/ GPS system in my car failed a few days after the warranty expired. So my car no longer knows where it is and if I press the SOS (Emergency Call) button (or if it was automatically triggered after an accident), it does not work and it does not summon help. I asked VW to cover all or part of the cost as "goodwill" for an important safety system and they refused. Failure of the SOS system (either the battery or the communication module) is a known common failure on VWs and on the ID.4 in particular. VW should recall these vehicles so that this important safety system works.
For approximately the past month, the steering-wheel controls for the vehicle’s Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) have intermittently become completely unresponsive while driving. When the vehicle is first started, the buttons work normally and can be used to activate ACC, adjust the set speed, and change the following distance. However, after several minutes of driving, the steering-wheel ACC controls suddenly stop responding. When this occurs, the driver is unable to reduce the ACC set speed or increase the following distance using the steering-wheel controls. This creates a potentially dangerous situation because the vehicle may continue traveling at a speed or following distance that is no longer appropriate for changing traffic or road conditions, while the driver has lost immediate access to the controls intended to safely adjust ACC. The problem is intermittent but has occurred repeatedly over the past month. Because the failure occurs while the vehicle is in motion and disables the driver's ability to make critical ACC adjustments, I believe this represents a significant safety concern that warrants investigation. Here's a link to a video of this occuring: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. While stopped at a light, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The contact frantically depressed the brake pedal with excessive force, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact veered to the right to avoid the vehicle stopped ahead but crashed into the rear passenger’s side bumper. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and arm. The driver in the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries. Both drivers required medical attention. The insurance company representatives were scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Incident Summary VW ID.4 Loss of Power/Stall Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 Location: Highway (3-lane), traveling ~45 mph Vehicle: Volkswagen ID.4 Sequence of events: While driving at approximately 45 mph, multiple warning messages appeared in rapid succession: ESC Error "Electrical system not working correctly" "Front Assist is not available" Error Rear Traffic Alert Error "12V power supply. Safely park the vehicle! See owner's manual." The vehicle lost accelerator power and came to a stall on the highway. Driver performed a reset/restart of the vehicle. Vehicle moved approximately 100 meters before stalling again, with the same set of error codes reappearing. Prior history: Safety concern: Loss of propulsion and multiple critical system failures (ESC, electrical, driver-assist systems, 12V supply) occurring simultaneously while in highway traffic represents a significant safety hazard — both from the stall itself and from the affected safety systems (ESC, Front Assist) being disabled.
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Questions about the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Is the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
Owners have filed 341 complaints about the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, close to a typical ID.4 model year.
What is the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 year score?
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 scores 69 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Volkswagen ID.4: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Electrical system, with 183 complaints, typically around 24,000 miles. Next is driver assistance (64).
How many recalls does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
11 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic, structure and equipment.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electrical?
Yes, 2 recalls: 23V040000, 22V162000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen ID.4 have the most electrical problems?
The Volkswagen ID.4 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2023 (234 complaints), 2021 (183 complaints) and 2022 (57 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 get?
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is rated at 97-99 MPGe combined, with up to 260 miles of range.
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