Question 1

Is the Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Volkswagen ID.4 has 1,713 total NHTSA complaints across 5 model years. The most reliable years are 2025 (45 complaints), 2024 (82 complaints). Years to avoid: 2023 (815 complaints), 2021 (531 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Volkswagen ID.4 should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2023, 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The 2023 model has the most complaints (815) with the top issue being ELECTRICAL.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Volkswagen ID.4?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Volkswagen ID.4 are 2025 (45 complaints), 2024 (82 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2025	45	3 times in the last 4 weeks, I have had a situatio...	Excellent Reliability
2024	82	Doors unlocking randomly back seat occupants canno...	Above Average
2023	815	On December 29, 2022, I took delivery of a brand n...	Avoid This Year
2022	240	The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. The conta...	Average
2021	531	The infotainment panel sporadically shuts off. Thi...	Below Average

Volkswagen ID.4 — All Years

Volkswagen ID.4 — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid