2021 Volkswagen ID.4 power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While stopped at traffic light, and with foot depressing brake pedal, vehicle started to move forward on its own. Foot was fully depressed on brake and vehicle still rolled forward, almost causing accident. Extremely dangerous and seems to be a very common issue with this vehicle.”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“My 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S has unexpectedly lost propulsion and come to a complete stop while being driven on at least three separate occasions. When this occurs, the vehicle jolts, stops moving, and cannot be placed into Drive or Reverse. I am only able to shift it into Neutral. After the first…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicatorCampaign 25V120000 · Feb 27, 2025
Power Train problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ID.4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 ID.4 | 31 | 7% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 11 | 8% |
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.