Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025 Volkswagen ID.4: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 at 102–113 MPGe combined with 206–291 miles of EPA-rated range across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 30 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined MPGe
102–113
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, newest first.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 93EX)
Units affected
22,524 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
Risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EX. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 93EA)
Units affected
43,881 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Risk
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV AWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
10.9%
Standard
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV RWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
10.3%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 owner complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 10 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
16
Unknown or other
7
Vehicle speed control
7
Back over prevention: Warnings
5
Visibility/wiper
4
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
3
Service brakes
3
Air bags
2
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
