2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicle speed control problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In the process of parking, vehicle was stopped in the parking spot and vehicle suddenly accelerated to a high speed and crashed into a brick column. Air bags did go off. The warning sound and diagram that indicates you may have gotten too close to the curb in front did not go off. Police were…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other ID.4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ID.4 | 6 | 24% |
| 2024 ID.4 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 ID.4 | 55 | 12% |
| 2022 ID.4 | 20 | 15% |
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.