2023 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 Complaints

ID4 intermittently giving me errors to have electric system checked. And when the error comes on it will reduce performance so I can only go about 10-20mph. Sometimes if you turn the vehicle off for like 30 minutes then error will clear but then come up again another time when starting the vehicle. Which is dangerous to just have it reduce performance on you at random.

2023 VW ID.4 S. After backing into our garage and parking with my Wife and two kids, my wife attempted to exit the passenger door. As she exited, our daughter immediately behind her began to scream as the passenger seat had completely reclined on its own. We panicked as we had no idea what was going on. My initial thought was to hit 'memory 1' on the passenger seat, only to find that memory 1 was now the fully reclined position. This continued on for 15+ secs as my Wife and I tried to pull our daughter away from the back seat. Unfortunately, her legs were pinched by the passenger seat and she was unable to move. Finally, I was able to dissengage the seat by manually adjusting the recline. This was an extremely scary situation that could have caused serious harm to our child. Additionally, this seems to be a common issue as reported on VW forums and Reddit. There were no warnings and we did not hear the seat reclining.

While backing up in a driveway at approximately 3-4 miles per hour, the vehicle lost all power and stalled. Both screens went completely black. Seconds later (10-15 maybe) the system re-initialized as if it was rebooted. If this happened at higher speed, it might result in accidents.

The windshield cracked after a very minor rock impact right where the windshield meets the frame on the passenger side. The impact was so minor that I barely even noticed it - only once I saw the crack (large crack, maybe 10-12 inches) did I think back on what could have caused it. Safety issue: obviously a windshield that cracks to the point of replacement after a minor impact is a safety problem, as is driving a windshield with a large crack. It has not been inspected and the issue hasn't been reproduced by anyone (dealer or service center). However - an odd number of people have referenced a very similar issue (minor impact causes cracked windshield) on an internet forum. No warnings, obviously.

Unknown the car after finishing loading it at a public charger. The entire board went out. and now the screen is frozen without having access to see the reverse camera and the radio is on

I have a cracked windshield on my 2023 VW ID.4 - both Safelite and the dealer state that there's a glass shortage, and the replacement has been on back order since October 3. They state there's not a danger in driving it, but twice in cold weather/rain there's been a cracking sound and the windshield starts to smoke. I believe this is arcing/smoking from the heated windshield, though VW corporate says they are unaware of this issue. I have also seen this problem documented by others on Reddit, and I also have a video of the problem on my windshield. I bring this up to you because I fear with the arcing/smoking it may be a safety hazard.

Optical Windshield Distortion The distortion is noticeable on the drivers and passenger sides of the windshield where it meets the vertical frames of the body. They are approximately 2-3 inches wide running the full vertical length. The distortion is clearly visible in full light, affecting peripheral vision of approaching vehicle movement or other passing external sources of glare day and night. They are not visible when the windshield is in shade. The dealership affirmed the malady and submitted a warranty claim to VW regarding the material defect (07/20/23). It was authorized and the windshield was replaced (10/27/23). The replacement windshield has visible distortion as well; affirmed again by dealership service staff. The 2nd warranty claim was denied by Volkswagen. Their reason, related by the dealership service staff, "was that all windshields have distortion". The dealership would not supply documentation when requested. This is clearly a material defect that poses a safety concern under all driving conditions. Verification of this claim can be seen on this vehicle or the dealerships demonstration unit(s) as well as a supportive review of similar incidents at ID4 owner websites such as [XXX] ). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Here is a summary of the problems I have encountered: 1.At just 2000 miles, the windshield of my 2023 ID 4 developed a crack without any apparent reason or external impact. 2.My insurance has agreed to replace the windshield; however, there are currently no spare windshields available, and no one can provide a timeline for when they will become available. 3.Due to the unavailability of replacement windshields, I have been left with a cracked and damaged windshield, which cannot be replaced. 4.To my dismay, the initial crack has continued to spread, and two more cracks have appeared seemingly out of nowhere, with the total mileage reaching 2500 miles. 5.It is evident that the glass in my vehicle is defective, but Volkswagen has been unresponsive to my concerns, refusing to acknowledge the defect and provide a solution. 6.Driving the vehicle with a damaged windshield is clearly unsafe; however, I have no alternative means of transportation as this is my only car. 7.I strongly believe that Volkswagen dealerships should be required to disclose the unavailability of spare parts for VW vehicles to potential buyers. This lack of transparency puts customers at risk and leaves them in an untenable situation, as I am experiencing.

While driving the radio stopped playing then the infotainment center went black (turned off) and the instrument display, including the speedometer and ADAS, turned off. The vehicle kept driving but no speed information was available which is a safety risk to myself and others. After about 30 seconds the infotainment and display cluster restarted and returned to normal operation. If relevant, Android Auto was also being used and lost connection during this time. For my individual vehicle, this problem has not yet been confirmed by a dealer nor has it been inspected. There was no warning message or alert before this issue happened.

Infotainment and dashboard are blanking out while driving. system appears to be rebooting. lose entire display, and radio. Has happened multiple times, twice in one day even. when I reported to the dealership they said it was a reboot, but did not offer a way to fix the issue. concerning because I rely on the system for driving directions at times and this is disabled for a few minutes at least each time it happens, and does not always restart correctly.