2023 Volkswagen ID.4: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
457 NHTSA owner complaints · 12 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 457 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 152.33
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
I have experienced this situation two times this past week in a parking lot. I pulled out of a space and was only going 2 to 3 miles an hour and the car lunged forward quickly and then stopped. Luckily nothing was in front of me.
While driving on the highway, the entire infotainment started continuously rebooting over and over. I lost the ability to see my speed and which gear I was in among other things. They said that it is not part of the existing recall.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V030000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to charge with chargers more than 220 Volts, and the message "Electrical System Not Working Correctly, Please Service Vehicle" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was noti…
Recalls: 12 campaigns (6 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 22V823000 | Back Over Prevention:Display Function | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. |
| 25V836000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. |
| 24V651000 | Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. |
| 23V750000 | Structure | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. |
| 22V830000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Motor | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. |
| 24V344000 | Back Over Prevention:Software | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. |
| 24V875000 | Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles. |
| 26V028000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 107 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $700 · EPA range 209 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Electrical System228 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other118 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Forward Collision Avoidance73 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Structure60 complaints · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,070–$2,920
- Vehicle Speed Control57 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
- Back Over Prevention47 complaints · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement (2.0 h labour + parts)$420–$940
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (228 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 22/100, computed from 457 NHTSA complaints and 12 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4's most common problem?
228 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 cost to run per year?
About $4,684 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $23,420 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 12 recall campaign(s) for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 6 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/11/2022. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other compact suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 457 complaints, 12 recalls on record
- 457 NHTSA complaints on record (152.3/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (26.0/yr)
- 12 recall campaigns, 6 touching safety-critical systems