2021 Volkswagen ID.4 problems
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 was sold with an engine that we have documented: the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron). The MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2021 cars, such as the optional heat pump does not deliver the promised range saving.
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 score: good reliability
Calculated using only 5 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Electric motor7.12 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension9.31 fault
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment8.91 fault
- Climate control8.91 fault
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) engine in the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Names: ID.4 Pure Performance 170 CV · ID.4 Pro Performance 204 CV · ID.4 GTX
- With caution
55 to 62 kWh gross batteries with APP 310 motor (2020-2024)
146–204 hp · APP 310
Covers cars built from 2020-2022, the period of the 2026 battery recalls and of measures 93P7/93Q2. Ask for the VIN and proof of the campaigns.[3][4][5]
- With caution
77 to 84 kWh gross batteries with APP 310 motor (2020-)
201–231 hp · APP 310
This is the most widespread version and the one in ADAC's test of a 77 kWh ID.3, which kept around 91% of its capacity after more than 160,000 km. The 2026 campaigns affect it depending on build period.[6][7][8]
- With caution
All-wheel drive with front asynchronous motor (2021-)
261–340 hp · AKA 150 (ID.7 GTX)
There is no specific data on faults in the front motor or reduction gear; the battery shares the campaigns of the rear-wheel-drive versions. Check the VIN as for the rest of the platform.[3][8]
Faults that affect 2021 cars
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryCells with high self-discharge in early cars: service measures 93P7 and 93Q2Some 2020 ID.3s and 2021 ID.4 and Cupra Born may have cells with high self-discharge that reduce usable capacity and trigger a warning. Volkswagen and Cupra fix this with service measures (93P7 and 93Q2) that check the modules and replace faulty ones.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalChargingCharging that does not start or cuts out (AC and fast charging)In several MEB cars, owners and the press describe charging that does not start or is interrupted, both on AC and on fast charging. The sources point to the on-board charger, connector locking or software, with no single cause.
Faults outside the engine in the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
- Low severityFrequency: CommonClimate controlThe optional heat pump does not deliver the promised range savingIn part: in June 2021 Volkswagen acknowledged that the optional heat pump on the ID.3 and ID.4 did not deliver the cold-weather range saving it had promised in its advertising, lowered the price of the option and financially compensated customers who had already paid for it, as well as releasing a software update to improve its performance.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonElectronics and infotainmentImmature software: the screen freezes, restarts or loses the phoneIt is a known problem, above all in the first deliveries: the Volkswagen ID.4's infotainment system can be slow, restart on its own, lose its connection with the phone or leave functions (navigation, climate control, charging) briefly inaccessible. The manufacturer has been correcting it through successive software updates.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionNoise or creaking from the front axle caused by the suspension drop linksIt is a recurring complaint mentioned by workshops and used-car buying guides: the Volkswagen ID.4 can develop knocking or creaking noises from the front axle, attributed mainly to the anti-roll bar drop links and other front suspension bushes, made worse by the weight of the car.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 reliable?
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 was sold with an engine that we have documented: the MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron). The MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron) has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2021 cars, such as the optional heat pump does not deliver the promised range saving.
What is the best year for the Volkswagen ID.4?
According to our score, the best is 2026 (8.4/10). The year with the worst score is 2022 (5.8/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 have?
The most important ones documented for 2021 cars are: cells with high self-discharge in early cars: service measures 93P7 and 93Q2 (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron), high severity), charging that does not start or cuts out (AC and fast charging) (MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron), medium severity), the optional heat pump does not deliver the promised range saving (climate control, low severity), immature software: the screen freezes, restarts or loses the phone (electronics and infotainment, low severity) and noise or creaking from the front axle caused by the suspension drop links (suspension, low severity).
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Sources
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- Volkswagen ID.4Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
- Fiabilité Volkswagen ID.4 : pannes et défautsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Safety Gate SR/00953/26: VW ID. BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.BUZZ CARGO (batería de alta tensión)EU Safety Gate · Official body · published 31 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Cupra Born: Bekannte Probleme, Schwachstellen und RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 7 August 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- VW ID.3: bekannte Probleme, Schwachstellen und RückrufeGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 19 May 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Volkswagen ID.3 Battery Holds Up Amazingly After 160,000 Km Test (prueba de resistencia del ADAC)Zecar · Motoring press · published 17 July 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
- 107,000 mile VW ID.3 loses just eight miles of range in independent endurance testElectrifying.com · Motoring press · published 16 July 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
- Brandgefahr: Rückruf für VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID. Buzz und Cupra BornADAC · Reliability study · published 21 October 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German