2023 Volkswagen ID.4 forward collision avoidance problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sudden acceleration while parking in my garage. Very low speed,then sudden “explosive “ acceleration smashing the front end and garage contents”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“7/14/26 my wife attempted to park our 2023 VW ID.4 Pro S AWD. She pulled into the spot with two hands on the steering wheel, her foot off of the accelerator, with the car being slowed by regenerative braking, and the car suddenly accelerated and crashed through a fence and hit a cement barrier. The…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ID.4 | 5 | 20% |
| 2024 ID.4 | 7 | 15% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 26 | 20% |
| 2021 ID.4 | 39 | 12% |
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.