Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 a bad year?
469 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other ID.4 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 are in line with other ID.4 years. Electrical system and backup camera stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2023 ID.4 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 15,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 234 (50%) | 4k–32k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Backup cameraSTANDS OUT | 48 (10%) | 5k–18k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 76 (16%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 61 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 57 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 39 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 32 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 26 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 23 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 21 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 21 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 20 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 13 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 12 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 15,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 469 complaints: 56 mention a crash · 9 mention a fire · 18 report an injury · 38 say the car was towed.
106 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4: 15
The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The high-voltage battery may overheat. A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. 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.
The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the park function is manually activated. A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly. A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose. An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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. Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
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. A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
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. 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.
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. 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.
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. An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Volkswagen: 266
Repair instructions Volkswagen sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover
MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating "please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F"; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover
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MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Inadvertent Door Opening
Neighbouring years
2022 ID.4: 137 complaints, keep it · 2024 ID.4: 54 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 a bad year?
469 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other ID.4 years. At 15,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (234), backup camera (48), collision avoidance (76), body structure (61), speed control (57).
How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
15 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-630), Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-030), Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-028), Electrical system (NHTSA 25V-836) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.