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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability

The 2023 Volkswagen ID-4 has mixed reliability. There are 14 recalls and 402 owner complaints on file for the 2023 Volkswagen ID-4. Severity signals include 42 crash-related complaints and 5 fire-related complaints. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Electrical System (176), Unknown Or Other (52), Structure (34).

ID-4 reliability snapshot

42/100
Latest model-year reliability score
2.0/5
RepairPal rating (low)

Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.

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Most-reported 2023 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 System176
  • Unknown Or Other52
  • Structure34
  • Power Train24
  • Vehicle Speed Control22
  • Service Brakes12

Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2023 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 screen blackouts
  • Inspect door handles for proper operation
  • Check for unintended acceleration during low-speed maneuvers
  • Verify charging port door is secure
  • Test for accurate GPS location
  • Check for any active recalls and verify completion
  • Ensure 12V battery system is functioning properly

2023 ID-4 recalls (14)

Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2023 ID-4. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 26V030000Jan 21, 2026

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

    Consequence: 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 are expected to be mailed March 20, 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.

  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 26V028000Jan 21, 2026
    Park outside until repaired

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

    Consequence: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.

  3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 25V836000Dec 3, 2025
    Park outside until repaired

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

    Consequence: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.

  4. SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSIONNHTSA 25V434000Jun 30, 2025

    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.

    Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 24V875000Nov 20, 2024

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the peripheral camera control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91B3.

  7. 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.

  8. AIR BAGSNHTSA 24V643000Aug 28, 2024

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.

    Consequence: An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69E8.

  9. 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.

  10. STRUCTURENHTSA 23V750000Dec 7, 2023

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

    Consequence: In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60G3.

  11. STRUCTURENHTSA 23V213000Mar 29, 2023

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the door 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

    Volkswagen dealers will inspect each door handle and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. A vehicle software update will also be performed to update the door handle parameters. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J4. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

  12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 22V956000Dec 29, 2022
    Park outside until repaired

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.

    Consequence: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit also increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

    Remedy

    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-Volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97HA.

  13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 22V830000Nov 9, 2022

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the CAN communication and power supply.

    Consequence: Coolant that leaks into the high-voltage system may impact safety-critical systems and warning lights, causing a loss of vehicle control or unintended air bag deployment, and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 6, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q9.

  14. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 22V823000Nov 2, 2022

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.

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Reliability verdict for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

The 2023 Volkswagen ID-4 shows an elevated reliability risk, scoring significantly below the segment average. With 14 recalls, the recall count is elevated, indicating persistent issues requiring manufacturer attention. Complaints are not only numerous but also concentrated, particularly in the electrical system, suggesting a critical area of concern for potential buyers.

Further issues span multiple categories, including structure and powertrain, signaling a broad distribution of reliability challenges. The facelift or refresh year context does not seem to have addressed these underlying problems effectively. Given the data, prospective buyers should be aware of the heightened risk associated with this model year.

What you get in a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 report

NMVTIS title brand history
Odometer readings & rollback detection
Accident & damage records
Auction sales with photos
Open safety recalls
Theft & stolen vehicle check

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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 — Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

The 2023 Volkswagen ID-4 shows an elevated reliability risk, scoring significantly below the segment average. With 14 recalls, the recall count is elevated, indicating persistent issues requiring manufacturer attention. Complaints are not only numerous but also concentrated, particularly in the electrical system, suggesting a critical area of concern for potential buyers.

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have?

14 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

What are the most common 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 problems?

The most-reported 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 problem areas are: Electrical System (176), Unknown Or Other (52), Structure (34).

Should I run a VIN check on a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?

Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.