Is the Volkswagen ID.4 Reliable?

20212026 reliability analysis based on NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints.

48/100
Fair

Reliability Score

21
Total Recalls
745
Owner Complaints
60
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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Volkswagen ID.4 Reliability by Year

Model YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliability ScoreRating
2026Not enough data
2025017
83
Excellent
2024525
50
Fair
2023732322
25
Poor
202231159
51
Fair
2021626529
30
Poor

Reliability scores are proprietary to VinCheckEngine and incorporate multiple weighted safety signals.

How the ID.4 Compares to Similar Vehicles

Volkswagen ID.448/100
Hybrid Category Average74/100

The ID.4 scores 26 points below the average hybrid. Consider checking years with lower complaint volumes.

Known Volkswagen ID.4 Reliability Issues

The following components appear most frequently in owner complaints filed with NHTSA:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
190
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
82
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
54
SERVICE BRAKES
45
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
33
STRUCTURE:BODY
30

Based on 745 owner complaints across recent model years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?+

The Volkswagen ID.4 scores 48/100 on our reliability index — rated "Fair." Across 6 recently analyzed model years, it accumulated 21 recall campaigns and 745 owner complaints in the NHTSA database.

What year ID.4 is most reliable?+

Among the years analyzed, the 2025 ID.4 achieved the highest reliability score of 83/100 with 0 recalls and 17 complaints.

How many miles does a ID.4 last?+

With consistent maintenance, most Volkswagen ID.4 owners report 150,000 to 200,000+ miles of service life. Checking the VIN of any specific used ID.4 will reveal its actual mileage history and any title events.

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