2021 Volkswagen ID.4 VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability
The 2021 Volkswagen ID-4 has mixed reliability. There are 11 recalls and 304 owner complaints on file for the 2021 Volkswagen ID-4. Severity signals include 23 crash-related complaints and 1 fire-related complaint. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Electrical System (146), Unknown Or Other (31), Steering (16).
ID-4 reliability snapshot
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Most-reported 2021 Volkswagen ID-4 issues
Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.
- Electrical System146
- Unknown Or Other31
- Steering16
- Structure16
- Power Train15
- Vehicle Speed Control14
Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2021 Volkswagen ID-4
Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.
- Test infotainment system for freezing or resetting
- Inspect tires for unusual wear or damage
- Verify door handles function properly from inside and outside
- Check for any active recalls and confirm repairs are completed
- Test vehicle for unintended acceleration during low-speed maneuvers
- Ensure electrical systems and displays operate without error messages
- Confirm brakes do not lock or cause jarring stops, especially in wet conditions
2021 ID-4 recalls (11)
Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2021 ID-4. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.
- AIR BAGSNHTSA 22V858000Nov 2, 2022
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."
Consequence: 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.
- POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNHTSA 25V120000Feb 27, 2025
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."
Consequence: 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.
- STRUCTURENHTSA 24V651000Sep 4, 2024
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.
Consequence: 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.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 24V344000May 15, 2024
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."
Consequence: 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.
- STRUCTURENHTSA 23V312000May 3, 2023
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.
Consequence: 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
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 23V040000Feb 1, 2023
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.
Consequence: 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.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 22V162000Mar 16, 2022
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.
Consequence: 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.
- STEERINGNHTSA 21V852000Nov 3, 2021
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.
Consequence: 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.
- SEAT BELTSNHTSA 21V606000Aug 5, 2021
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."
Consequence: 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).
- SEAT BELTSNHTSA 21V607000Aug 4, 2021
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."
Consequence: 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.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNHTSA 21V413000Jun 2, 2021
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."
Consequence: 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.
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Reliability verdict for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
The 2021 Volkswagen ID-4 presents an elevated reliability risk, significantly trailing the segment average. With a score of 46 out of 100, it indicates notable reliability concerns, especially for a first-year model in a new generation. The vehicle's 11 recalls suggest an elevated level of manufacturing issues compared to competitors.
Complaints are heavily concentrated in the electrical system, accounting for nearly half of all reported issues. This suggests a critical area of concern that could affect overall vehicle performance and owner satisfaction. Additional complaints, though fewer in number, span categories such as structure, steering, and power train, indicating broader reliability issues.
Potential buyers should be aware of these reliability challenges when considering the 2021 Volkswagen ID-4, as it carries a higher risk of issues compared to its peers.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
The 2021 Volkswagen ID-4 presents an elevated reliability risk, significantly trailing the segment average. With a score of 46 out of 100, it indicates notable reliability concerns, especially for a first-year model in a new generation. The vehicle's 11 recalls suggest an elevated level of manufacturing issues compared to competitors.
How many recalls does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
11 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.
What are the most common 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 problems?
The most-reported 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 problem areas are: Electrical System (146), Unknown Or Other (31), Steering (16).
Should I run a VIN check on a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.