26 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Volkswagen ID.4, across model years 2021–2026. 4 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Volkswagen dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your ID.4 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has the most recalls (14) and the most owner complaints (461).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Volkswagen ID.4 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 336 |
| 2022 | 7 | 137 |
| 2023 | 14 | 461 |
| 2024 | 9 | 48 |
| 2025 | 2 | 27 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles due to a high-voltage battery failure risk that can cause fires. Learn about the interim charging limit and remedy status.
Volkswagen is recalling 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles due to a high-voltage battery that may overheat, increasing fire risk. Owners will receive free software updates and battery replacements.
Volkswagen recalls 2023 ID.4 vehicles with potential battery fire risk when charging. Owners must park outside, avoid indoor overnight charging, and limit battery to 80% until repair.
Volkswagen recalls 2026 Atlas vehicles with potentially incorrect wheel bolts that could detach, causing crashes. Owners must stop driving until repaired by dealers.
Volkswagen recalls 2023-2025 Atlas models with potential brake bolt issues that could cause loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free bolt replacement.
When the Volkswagen ID.4 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,009 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen ID.4; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Volkswagen ID.4 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 26 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Volkswagen ID.4, covering model years 2021–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 30, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (9), Back Over Prevention (5), Structure (3), Air Bags (2).
4 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Volkswagen dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Volkswagen to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Volkswagen dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.