Your vehicle report
2025 Volkswagen ID.4
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 31
- Received Jul 2025 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking6 complaints · 19% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes3 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Rearview backup camera fails or goes black3 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V630000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
- Recall #26V030000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Unintended acceleration despite brakingFirst signal: Feb 2026 · Recent surge
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 3 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 3 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
| Total | 31 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 6 | 19% | 8.8× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2026 · Recent surge Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 5.7% |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 9.7% | 6.7× | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 3 | 9.7% | 2.8× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V630000September 30, 202622,524 vehicles affected
electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EX. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
NHTSA recall #26V030000January 21, 202643,881 vehicles affected
electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
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 were mailed March 18, 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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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