- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 31.6
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2025 Volkswagen ID.4
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 24
- Complaints citing a crash
- 7
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 26V030000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Consequence
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 10.9%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 13 comparable 2025 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 10.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
31.6
City
34.3
Hwy
31.6
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $700
- Charge time
- 6 hours (240V)
How this compares
At 31.6 MPGe combined, the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 ranks 4th of 14 small SUVs (2WD) EPA rated for 2025 — 1.1 MPGe better than the 30.5 MPGe median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $700, $1,300 less than the $2,000 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $3,500, a $6,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Consumer complaints
24 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 24
- Total
- 7
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL12
- OTHER7
- VISIBILITY2
- BRAKES2
- AIR BAGS1
Notable Issues
24 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, newest first.
- Recall
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive type
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
31.6
City
34.3
Hwy
31.6
Comb
- Annual cost
- $700
- Fuel
- Electricity
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.