2023 Volkswagen ID.4 back over prevention problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While entering a parking lot at a low speed, with my foot already firmly applied to the brake due to the close proximity of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own unexpectedly. Despite continuous pressure on the brake pedal, the vehicle proceeded forward, struck another parked…”
filed May 17, 2026
“When I was backing from a parking space, another car drove behind mine and the car's maneuvering braking kicked in and decelerated the vehicle. When I stepped on the brake, the car then accelerated backwards and caused me to collide with the crossing vehicle.”
filed May 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the…Campaign 24V875000 · Nov 20, 2024
- Rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse…Campaign 22V823000 · Nov 2, 2022
Back Over Prevention problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ID.4 | 7 | 28% |
| 2024 ID.4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 ID.4 | 18 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.