First generation
2022 Volkswagen ID.4
The most reported problem on the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 is infotainment, with 35 complaints.
- 136owner complaints
- 7recalls
- 15involved a crash
- 13,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your ID.4 doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2022 model year.
Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
The 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 has 136 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 189 for 2022 SUVs on this site. Of the 5 ID.4 model years since 2021, it has the 3rd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2021 and 2023
- The 2022 is a low point between its neighbors: 27 complaints for each year on the road, where the 2021 has 56 and the 2023 has 115.
- Top problem
- Infotainment leads with 35 of the 136 complaints (26%), ahead of brake wear at 12. Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 18 of the 136 complaints (13%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 15 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 10 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 5 of 15, fall under phantom braking.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 50 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 26. So far in 2026, 11 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 35 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
136 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2022 model on this site and 1.4 times fewer than the median 2022 SUV. Among the 3 ID.4 model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen filed 325 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. 11 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 5 bulletins · 35 complaints
The OUE7 code has been applied to vehicles that will be receiving an over-the-air update to software level 3.8.11. The software is being released to vehicles in waves.
Ready” mode cannot be established and High-volt. battery: Risk of fire! Safely park and exit vehicle now. Contact emerg. responders!” stored in Driver Display.
3 more on this problem
This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the A5 Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
Examples of cold high voltage battery conditions displayed to customer via infotainment screen.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 6 bulletins · 12 complaints
rattling or knocking noise over bumps or rough roads.
Rattle or Knock noises on poor road surfaces.
4 more on this problem
Front of vehicle rattle or knocking noise on rough roads. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
Bake Vibration, Pulsation, Noise when braking during PDI
Complaints filed by year
50 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Inadvertent door opening. Closed nov 4, 2024.
NHTSA summary
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 20, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 919A.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID.4 vehicles. The replacement infotainment central control unit (CCU) installed in the vehicle during a repair contains incorrect software that can cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or deactivated when reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93S7.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EG.
All 7 recalls on the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4?
Infotainment, with 35 of the 136 complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 problems start?
Of the 25 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 5,000 miles and half by about 13,000.
Is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 better or worse than the 2021 and 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has fewer complaints than both the 2021 and the 2023: 27 a year against 56 and 115.
How many 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
18 of them (13%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4?
No recall on file for the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.