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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

31Vehicle Speed Control complaints
9.7%Of all 318 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM161 · 50.6%
Unspecified / other57 · 17.9%
SERVICE BRAKES32 · 10.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31 · 9.7%

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

“My vehicle was in Travel Assist mode (i.e. Adaptive Cruise Control) traveling at around 65 MPH. A vehicle has cut into my lane and I…”NHTSA complaint 11512590 — filed 03/18/2023
“We’ve been leasing a Volkswagen EV car ID4. And after a recent software update, we got problems as in the following. Intermittently when coming to…”NHTSA complaint 11508255 — filed 02/21/2023
“The Driver Assistance feature of the car shuts down due to a Software error. It will eventually reset if the car is parked and turned…”NHTSA complaint 11484375 — filed 09/14/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4: 31 of 318 complaints on file (9.7%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.