2025 Volkswagen ID.4 electrical system problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 — 50% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

50%

share of all complaints

—

median reported incident mileage

2 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The car was in neutral while in a drive through car wash. Then, when stopped and shifted to drive, the car bolted forward very suddenly and fast. Went through fence.”
filed Aug 17, 2026
“On April 1st I had my windshield replaced due to a crack in the upper central portion of the windshield. When the glass place took the windshield off my car they found a burnt section in the headliner. The glass place reported it immediately to the Volkswagon dealership and asked the device person…”
filed Apr 17, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Battery charger control unit software update
V9326062082403_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026
Battery charger control unit software update
V9326062082403_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026
Diagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.
V9326052081829_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026
Battery Checking Procedure before replacement
V2724012073810_7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2026
Diagnosis of low insulation resistance in the High-Voltage (HV) wiring.
V9326052081829_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2026