2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

35Service Brakes complaints

7.9%Of all 442 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM215 · 48.6%

Unspecified / other113 · 25.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL52 · 11.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY39 · 8.8%

SERVICE BRAKES35 · 7.9%

Share of the 442 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 overview page.

What owners report

“On April 22nd the car was in an accident when it struck the rear of another car at a red traffic light. I had stopped…”NHTSA complaint 11529134 — filed 06/27/2023

“1) Brakes: Brakes decelerate and is difficult to stop the vehicle. This is not in all cases when I stop. When I need to do…”NHTSA complaint 11521488 — filed 05/11/2023

“The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and approaching a traffic light while depressing the brake pedal, the…”NHTSA complaint 11502199 — filed 01/17/2023

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4: 35 of 442 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 have in total?

442 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.