2023 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 Complaints

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Crugen HP71, Tire Size: 235/50/R20, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound and vibration coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the abnormal sound and vibration was persistent while driving. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle. The contact stated that while performing an inspection on the vehicle, the contact became aware that the driver's front tire had a 2-inch piece of rubber missing. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

Steering wheel has capacitive touch control for cruise controls and other options. While turning in corners or exiting from highways unknowingly capacitive controls are getting activated and it sets the speed to highway cruise speed limit or previous cruise speed, creating a panic situation. It is a safety issue and potentially crashes. I have avoided 10 different instances so far. It has to be recalled for this issue and fix has to be done for this.

On 7/21/23 around 10 am the screens went blank, had no speed or info displayed , after 2 days the screens came back on 7/23/24

Infotainment and gauge cluster display are blank, unable to see vehicle info, back-up camera and speedometer.

On 7/4/2024 at approximately 6pm, I disconnected my 2023 VW ID4 from an electrical charging station. I moved my vehicle 2 blocks away to an apartment building parking lot, which I had parked in previously. While pulling into the parking spot, I was coming to a complete stop, perhaps going 1-2 miles per hour and as I came to a stop, the car accelerated out of nowhere and crashed into a few small trees and a chain link fence for the neighbor's home. I had a passenger in the front passenger seat and neither of us could understand what had just happened. It made no sense and I have no idea what happened to cause the acceleration.

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the service brake independently activated and steered in the opposite direction in which the vehicle was being steered. The vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle. The parked vehicle was damaged to the rear of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle was damaged to the front center of the vehicle. The contact's adult daughter and adult friend were passengers in the vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained. No Police report was filed. The contact stated that the driver of the parked vehicle confirmed that the contact did not have control of the vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact's vehicle was taken to the dealer, however the contact was requested to pay a diagnostic fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

The contact leased a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention screen became inoperable. The contact stated that the infotainment screen became inoperable while driving at approximately 25 MPH and started to update without driver interaction. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start while depressing the Push-to-Start button. The contact used the key to start the vehicle. While reversing, the vehicle stopped and stalled when the battery was at forty-four percent. The fast-braking message was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased brand new with a defective windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was wavy and distorted the view of the roadway while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the windshield was replaced on two occasions; however, the failure persisted because the replacement parts were also defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that all the manufactured windshields were identical, and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 10.

instrument cluster intermittently goes out. exactly the symptons described in recall 919A

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel display was not working as intended. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 22,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.