2022 Volkswagen ID.4

On May 16, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) RQ24010 to investigate the remedy and scope of recalls 23V-213 and 23V-312. The affected vehicles by these recalls included model years (MY) 2021 through 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. ODI received reports of the vehicle’s doors opening while the vehicle was in motion post recall remedy.  ODI, also, received similar allegations on vehicles that were outside the scope of the recalls. Volkswagen issued recall 23V-213 on March 29, 2023, and recall 23V-213 on May 03, 2023. These recalls addressed the defect of water ingress into the circuit board assembly of the door handle. Water ingress can cause communication issues between the door handle and the door control until. This malfunction resulted in the vehicle door inadvertently opening while the vehicle was in motion. Over the course of the investigation, ODI received 17 unique VIN VOQ complaints of the vehicle doors opening while the vehicle was in motion occurring either post recall remedy or on a vehicle that was outside the recall scope. Volkswagen submitted 190 unique VIN complaints reporting the same circumstances. On September 4, 2024, Volkswagen submitted recall 24V-651 to address the issue of inadvertent opening of the door while the vehicle is in motion. The scope of this recall expands the affected vehicles to include all MY2021-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 models, including those remedied under the subject recalls. The recall remedy consists of replacement of the door handle assembly on all four doors as well as a software update.  The software update is performed to update the door handle parameters. The new door handle will have the membrane relocated to the back of the handle to avoid standing water within the handle.  Also, a protective coating will be on the front and back of the circuit board to avoid direct moisture formation. In view of the action being taken by Volkswagen, Recall 24V-651, ODI is closing this Recall Query.  The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

PRIMARY SAFETY DEFECT — SUDDEN STOP IN ACTIVE TRAFFIC: The vehicle suffers from severe, uncommanded electrical/drive-system shutdowns. While driving in live traffic, the ID.4 panics, flashes error alerts on the display, and abruptly stops within seconds. This sudden, violent stopping in active lanes creates an extreme safety hazard, leaving the EV dead in traffic with no warning and creating an immediate, severe risk of high-speed rear-end collisions, loss of control, and serious occupant injury. SECONDARY SAFETY DEFECT — ELECTRICAL & CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE: Immediately upon picking up the EV post-warranty service on Aug 31, 2026, the dash displayed persistent error messages: "Your Charging Socket is not working." A VW Master Tech/Engineer at the dealership evaluated the vehicle, witnessed the failure, and explicitly warned that driving long distances poses a severe risk of complete vehicle disablement and becoming stranded on public roads due to total charging failure.REPAIR HISTORY & DAYS OUT OF SERVICE (OOS): The safety issues first occurred around Feb 2025 (towed to dealer). Since then, I returned the EV to the authorized dealer (Jim Ellis VW Kennesaw) at least 5 separate times for the same unresolved flaws. The vehicle has been OOS for warranty repairs for over 90 cumulative days, including 60+ continuous days during the last visit. Dealer diagnostic logs confirm central control unit (CCU) replacements and extensive electrical repairs, yet the hazardous conditions remain uncorrected. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE: VW Group of America acknowledged this history under cases 07530936, 07526164, 07386099, 07334984, and 07709898. VW offered a $4.5k cash settlement, which I rejected as insufficient to address the extreme safety risks. VW has since refused a repurchase, ended negotiations, and closed the case without resolving the defect. This EV is dangerous and unroadworthy. My family and I have lost all confidence in this car.

NHTSA ID

11762220

Incident

Mar 20, 2026

This July (2026) I found the power steering to fail on two separate hot days, a similar issue also occurred in July of 2025. Using an OBDII reader it appears that it may have been related to a torque sensor.

NHTSA ID

11756354

Incident

Jul 9, 2026

The issues I am having are exactly the ones that were subject to an earlier recall. NHTSA: 24V344 and Volkswagen 919A. From the text of that recall: "Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer inforation or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility." Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash." These symptoms are recurring in my vehicle and I have video documentation. Volkswagen is refusing to deal with me because "their diagnostic tools do not show any error message."

NHTSA ID

11746154

Incident

May 10, 2026

What happened: On XXX at approximately 6:49 PM, shortly after departing, the vehicle displayed error and warning messages, entered neutral, and would not engage Drive or Regenerative Brake mode. The vehicle remained inoperable in this condition for approximately one hour near the intersection at approximately [XXX] , during rush hour traffic. The vehicle recovered without mechanical intervention. This is the third occurrence of this failure mode within approximately 90 days. Safety risk: Loss of propulsion at or near a major intersection during rush hour traffic created a severe collision risk to vehicle occupants and surrounding motorists. The vehicle was unable to move under its own power for approximately one hour in high-density traffic conditions. Dealer/manufacturer confirmation: The vehicle was brought to Deel Volkswagen, Miami, FL on XXX and is currently under active diagnostic evaluation. This is the third reported occurrence of the same failure mode. A related drive error was previously documented at a XXX dealer service visit. Other inspections: UNKNOWN. Prior warning lamps or symptoms: Error and warning messages appeared on the vehicle display immediately prior to loss of drive mode. Identical failure modes were previously documented on 02/23/2026 and 05/11/2026. The vehicle has a history of repeated software campaigns and recalls including 97HB, 919A, 57J5, and 57J9 suggesting a pattern of unresolved electrical and software nonconformities. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11741668

Incident

May 26, 2026

Component/System: Electrical system / electric drive control system. Available for inspection upon request. What happened: On XXX at approximately 5:45 PM, shortly after departing, the vehicle displayed error and warning messages, entered neutral, and would not engage Drive or Regenerative Brake mode. The vehicle remained inoperable in this condition for approximately one hour at approximately [XXX] . The vehicle recovered without mechanical intervention. This is the second occurrence of this failure mode. Safety risk: Loss of propulsion in active traffic created an immediate collision risk to the vehicle occupants and surrounding motorists. The vehicle was unable to move under its own power for approximately one hour. Dealer/manufacturer confirmation: The failure was reported to Deel Volkswagen, Miami, FL. The vehicle was subsequently brought in for service on XXX, currently under active diagnostic evaluation at Deel Volkswagen for this and a third occurrence of the same failure mode. Other inspections: UNKNOWN. Prior warning lamps or symptoms: Error and warning messages appeared on the vehicle display immediately prior to loss of drive mode. This failure mode had previously occurred on XXX at approximately [XXX] under materially identical circumstances. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11741665

Incident

May 11, 2026

Component/System: Electrical system / electric drive control system. Available for inspection upon request. What happened: On XXX at approximately 3:43 PM, shortly after departing, the vehicle displayed electrical system warning and error messages, entered neutral, and would not engage Drive or Regenerative Brake mode. The vehicle remained inoperable in this condition for approximately one hour at approximately [XXX] . The vehicle recovered without mechanical intervention. Safety risk: Loss of propulsion in active traffic created an immediate collision risk to the vehicle occupants and surrounding motorists. The vehicle was unable to move under its own power for approximately one hour. Dealer/manufacturer confirmation: The failure was reported to Deel Volkswagen, Miami, FL. A related drive error service visit occurred on XXX at the same dealership. The vehicle is currently in service at Deel Volkswagen as of XXX for diagnosis of recurring power loss events. Dealer has confirmed the vehicle is under active diagnostic evaluation. Other inspections: UNKNOWN. Prior warning lamps or symptoms: Warning and error messages appeared on the vehicle display immediately prior to the loss of drive mode. History of prior software campaigns (97HB, OTA 3.2.12, OUE7 3.8.11) and Recall 919A (instrument panel display malfunction) suggest a recurring underlying electrical/software fault. A drive error warning was documented at a XXX dealer service visit prior to this event. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11741663

Incident

Feb 23, 2026

On 5 separate occasions the vehicle locked up the brakes while at highway speeds. Nothing around to trigger any systems

NHTSA ID

11737810

Incident

Dec 26, 2025

I brought my car to the Volkswagen garage because there was a problem with the software, mainly the GPS was off. The location shown was 1 mile away. After 10 days in the garage, I asked if I could take it back and the case remained open because the problem was not resolved. I was pulling back my car in front of the house to unload groceries and it did not stop, damaged the garage door. Several people complained about this problem on the web, when the car is in reverse, and it seems that a software update can fix it.

NHTSA ID

11731353

Incident

Apr 11, 2026

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct various flash programming errors.

Diagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.

Warranty Alignment Worksheet

Replacement instruction

Checking Installation and calibration

Diagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.