2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 overview page.
What owners report
“I was attempting to trade in my Id.4 for a Tesla and found out that my car had a major safety recall from Tesla. The…”NHTSA complaint 11512900 — filed 03/20/2023
“The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V040000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11511249 — filed 03/10/2023
“The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V040000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11511159 — filed 03/10/2023
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4: 161 of 318 complaints on file (50.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have in total?
318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
