Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the instrument cluster screen went blank. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the instrument cluster became operable. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was rebooting as if the vehicle had been started and was stuck in a reboot loop before eventually regaining normal functionality. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred at various speeds. …
The contact leased a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention screen became inoperable. The contact stated that the infotainment screen became inoperable while driving at approximately 25 MPH and started to update without driver interaction. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start while depressing the Push-to-Start button. The contact used the key to start the vehicle. While reversing, the vehicle stopped and stalled when the battery was at forty-four percent. The fast-braking message was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall repair was performed; however, the vehicle failed to start and became inoperable after the repair. The dealer determined that the emergency call module needed to be replaced but at the vehicle owner's expense. The contact declined to pay for the repair and contacted the manufacturer, who referred the contact to another dealer for a second opinion. The vehicle remained with the first dealer because the vehicle was undrivable, and because the second dealer was 2 hours away. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer offered no help in covering the cost of the repair. …
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention system failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back over prevention function was displayed. In addition, the contact stated that the control panel displayed a black screen. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times while children were inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred while using the GPS. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, directions on the screen was unavailable. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V651000 (STRUCTURE) and 24V344000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the dealer, the driver's and front passenger's doors became difficult to open or close. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the recall repair was performed incorrectly due to the failure. The dealer was informed of the failure, and the vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that parts would be ordered. The vehicle was repaired; however, the repair was not done correctly. The contact contacted another dealer to schedule an appointment and informed the contactthat parts would be ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,477. …
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V651000 (Structure) and 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle started vibrating but failed to slow as needed. The contact depressed the brake pedal three times before the vehicle came to a jerking stop. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to the residence at slow speeds. The failure had occurred twice. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 9,800. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that several warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact allowed the vehicle to stop before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 3,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel frequently rebooted, causing the screen to go blank for an extended period. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle remained with the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel display was not working as intended. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 22,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software
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.
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.
Equipment complaints in other ID.4 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are equipment problems on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the equipment & accessories of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 5% of the model year's 463 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 equipment problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 24V-344 (software, May 15, 2024). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 equipment problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 13,000 miles, and 83% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.