2021 Volkswagen ID.4 forward collision avoidance problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While reversing out of a parking space, my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 automatically braked and stopped abruptly. Immediately afterward, the vehicle accelerated forward unexpectedly. I pressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not respond and crashed into a retaining wall. A forensic analysis of the…”
filed May 20, 2026
“My 2021 ID.4 has experienced two separate incidents of sudden, unintended forward acceleration while parking. In both cases, I was maneuvering at very low speeds (less than 5 mph) and transitioning from a stopped position, or from reverse into drive, with the intention to move forward only a few…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ID.4 | 5 | 20% |
| 2024 ID.4 | 7 | 15% |
| 2023 ID.4 | 73 | 16% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 26 | 20% |
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.