2021 Volkswagen ID.4 power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 7% 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
“After periods of rain or driving in wet conditions, when parking on an incline, the vehicle will not release the automatic parking brake without hard physical input to the accelerator causing a loud bang from the rear axle - this has happened numerous times over the past year”
filed Aug 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ID.4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 ID.4 | 31 | 7% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 12 | 9% |
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.