2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“While driving the vehicle, error messages were displayed in the digital cluster indicating, among others, "electrical system not working, Safely stop vehicle", "I2V battery error"…”NHTSA complaint 11491155 — filed 10/27/2022
“The car displays warnings such as "travel assist unavailable," "electrical system not working properly," "drive system error" and "please service vehicle. The warnings appear upon…”NHTSA complaint 11446189 — filed 01/04/2022
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4: 21 of 318 complaints on file (6.6%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
