2021 Volkswagen ID.4 steering problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“My Id 4 Pro S has this problem more going back almost 3 years with 8k miles when first reported to the dealership and [XXX] [XXX], [XXX],[XXX]. The correspondences are there as proof. Dealership never fixed this issue or diagnoses this properly since it only happens in wet weather or rainy mist or…”
filed Dec 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushingCampaign 21V852000 · Nov 3, 2021
Steering problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 ID.4 | 13 | 3% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 3 | 2% |
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.