2023 Volkswagen ID.4 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 32owner reports
- 9,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report May 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
254 of the 459 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 32 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 32 reports
Stalling on other ID.4 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2022.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
6 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
The high-voltage battery may overheat.
The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator.
The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the CAN communication and power supply.
All 13 recalls on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the ID.4
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
None of these investigations covers the 2023 model year.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“The infotainment system in my vehicle has cut out and gone black for a good ten minutes while Iâm driving and this has happened twice now and there is no remedy for the recall and this is upsetting because it could be a safety concern”
Filed Oct 13, 2024
“There was an electrical issue associated with a recall where while driving I had lost power to my dashboard and infotainment system on more than one occasion.”
Filed Oct 7, 2024
“Vehicle has an error stating: âWarning and Information not Available. Drive with greater care!â Key safety features including speedometer and back-up camera are not available. Issue is not due to delayed boot-up. Speedometer and cameras did not return during a long drive. Error remained after vehicle was shut off and restarted. See photos of error message and note lack of speedometer and cameras.”
Filed Sep 23, 2024
“I was halfway into a parking stall. There was a cement sign post at the end of the stall and a truck facing me opposite. About six feet from the post the car accelerated and glanced off the post and hit the truck slightly. It happened very fast but I am 99% sure the car accelerated on its own. We did a search afterwards and found many reports of our model doing similar things.”
Filed Jun 6, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 32 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 135 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 45 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 39 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 29 reports