2021 Volkswagen ID.4 engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a safety-related failure involving my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle has experienced two separate incidents where it suddenly lost power while driving and became inoperable without warning. The first occurrence happened while I was in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
“The vehicle has been in to the dealer multiple times for electrical system failures. The car is not safe to drive and has stalled multiple times while driving. The system has errors that light up stating there is an electrical system failure. The car has stopped driving in the middle of a trip, I…”
filed Feb 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ID.4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 ID.4 | 25 | 6% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.