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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

Written by Amir Guerami, Attorney· Last reviewed

Recall campaigns

14

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

469

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2023 ID.4 and 469 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 230 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER119
  2. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL56
  3. STRUCTURE:BODY40
  4. SERVICE BRAKES36
  5. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING36
  6. POWER TRAIN32
  7. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL31

2023 ID.4 Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 26V630000

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.

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 26V030000

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

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 26V028000

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.

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 March 18, 2026. 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 25V836000

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.

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.

SERVICE BRAKES | SUSPENSION · 25V434000

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.

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.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · 25V120000

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."

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.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · 24V875000

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."

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.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR · 24V651000

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.

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.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 24V643000

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.

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. VolkswagenÂ’s number for this recall is 69E8.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER · 24V344000

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."

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.

Check Your VIN at NHTSA

2023 ID.4 Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
V9422012066639_7Oct 27, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCondensation11039326
V9419012011521_22Oct 27, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCondensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses11039325
V0019012040590_16Oct 27, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERWater Migration under RAPGARD® during PDI11039305
V9326082083495_1Oct 12, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDo Not replace the Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1- before performing the update outlined in this bulletin.11039324
V0124052073909_4Oct 12, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERInstallation of the service parts listed in the table below requires an ID.S compound update.11039309
V9326072083518_1Oct 7, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAdditional Information for DC/DC Converter Replacement11039323
V9326032083367_2Oct 7, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMInstallation of Battery Regulation Control Module -J840-, -SX7-, -SX8-.11039322
DC_919A_20261007Oct 7, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERWe have deployed this consent email to approximately 6000 customers on 10/711039299
V0126052082876_1Oct 5, 2026ENGINEAnother Bulletin, or Parts catalog notice leads to this bulletin to update programming to ID.S 3.8.14KD.11039311
V0018092053065_8Oct 1, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSafety Related Inquiry and Reporting11039304
V9324012073298_4Sep 30, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMrange reduction / battery cell replacement11038152
V9326032083367_1Sep 23, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSteps to take if DTC P0AA500 (DA:008C)11038153
TT 96 26 01Sep 17, 2026LANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTHeat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation.11038145
SM 39-2026Sep 9, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.11038143
V4619022015173_35Aug 27, 2026SERVICE BRAKESBrake rotor resurfacing11036877
VOS-26-50Aug 26, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct vari…11036887
V9326052081829_2Aug 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDiagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.11036881
V4418012043620_10Aug 11, 2026STEERINGWarranty Alignment Worksheet11036875
V4015022033347_8Aug 10, 2026POWER TRAINReplacement instruction11036874
TT 96-26-01Jul 30, 2026LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONChecking Installation and calibration11035760
All 2023 ID.4 records at NHTSA

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