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2023 GMC Terrain vs 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2023 GMC Terrain2023 Volkswagen ID.4
NHTSA complaints39454
Recall campaigns214
Service bulletins (TSBs)455317
Investigations01
Crash reports253
Fire reports17
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)26107
Median reported incident mileage13,477 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC TerrainVolkswagen ID.4
Electrical System7228
Forward Collision Avoidance273
Structure160
Vehicle Speed Control256
Back Over Prevention147
Engine1425
Fuel/propulsion System1523
Power Train731

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1216
Check engine light110
Loss of power810
Hesitation / surging011
Vibration / shaking06
Electrical failures05

Compare all GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen ID.4 years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.