2021 Volkswagen ID.4 engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Incident Summary VW ID.4 Loss of Power/Stall Date: Monday, September 7, 2026 Location: Highway (3-lane), traveling ~45 mph Vehicle: Volkswagen ID.4 Sequence of events: While driving at approximately 45 mph, multiple warning messages appeared in rapid succession: ESC Error "Electrical system not…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“I am reporting a safety-related failure involving my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The vehicle has experienced two separate incidents where it suddenly lost power while driving and became inoperable without warning. The first occurrence happened while I was in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ID.4 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 ID.4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 ID.4 | 25 | 6% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.