Model year 2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2026 Volkswagen ID.4: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 at 102–113 MPGe combined with 263–291 miles of EPA-rated range across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

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.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4, newest first.

Electrical system: Propulsion system: Traction battery

NHTSA 26V630000 Reported Sep 30, 2026

Filed by: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA 25V835000 Reported Dec 3, 2025 Do not drive

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 44BW)
Units affected: 27 (estimate)
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
Risk: Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44BW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 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.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
ID.4	Electric (210 kW ACPM 3-Phase)	Single-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity	122/104/113 MPGe	291 mi 29.8 kWh/100 mi	$650	0
ID.4 AWD	Electric (210 kW ACPM 3-Phase)	Single-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Electricity	108/96/102 MPGe	263 mi 33 kWh/100 mi	$750	0

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.

2026 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.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2026 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 SUV BEV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.9%	Standard
2026 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 SUV BEV 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.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Volkswagen ID.4 model years

Volkswagen ID.4 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2025 ID.4	102–113 MPGe	2	30	5/5
2024 ID.4	102–113 MPGe	9	53	5/5
2023 ID.4	99–107 MPGe	15	465	5/5
2022 ID.4	95–107 MPGe	7	137	5/5
2021 ID.4	93–99 MPGe	11	338	5/5

All Volkswagen ID.4 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Volkswagen models

2026 Volkswagen Atlas 2026 Volkswagen GLI 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI 2026 Volkswagen Jetta 2026 Volkswagen Taos 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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