The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 is associated with 26 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 5 reports (19% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 102 to 113 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 206–291 miles across 6 certified vehicle configurations.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 26 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (5 / 19%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 9 crash / 3 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 102–113 MPGe (6 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Electric Efficiency
102–113MPGe
206–291 mi EPA electric range across 6 variants
Reported Complaints
26
26 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
ID.4 Pro 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 123 MPGe 104 MPGe 113 MPGe 291 mi $650 / yr
ID.4 Pro S 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 123 MPGe 104 MPGe 113 MPGe 291 mi $650 / yr
ID.4 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 115 MPGe 98 MPGe 107 MPGe 206 mi $700 / yr
ID.4 S 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 115 MPGe 98 MPGe 107 MPGe 206 mi $700 / yr
ID.4 AWD Pro 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 108 MPGe 96 MPGe 102 MPGe 263 mi $750 / yr
ID.4 AWD Pro S 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 108 MPGe 96 MPGe 102 MPGe 263 mi $750 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 291 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV AWD 10.9%
SUV RWD 10.299999999999999%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 models.
View complete 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

Summary of 26 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
26
Crash Reports
9
Fire Reports
3
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 5 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 2 complaints (2 crashes)
AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)
Back Over Prevention / Camera 1 complaint
BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 problems & component breakdown (20 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V030000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Defect Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
View all 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.