Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 ID.4.
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 stands as the most troubled year in the model's reliability history, accumulating 442 owner complaints and 14 recalls—more than any other model year on a complaint arc spanning 2021 through 2026. Electrical system failures lead the complaint log, defining 2023 as the high-water mark of the model's problem years. For researchers, this model year functions as the critical inflection point against which later, more stable iterations must be measured, and the contrast is striking: 2025 logged just 24 complaints, a fraction of 2023's total.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
| Battery | 000915089C alt 000915105FA |
| Front wiper blades | 11B998002 |
| Cabin air filter | 1EA819669 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 180.3 in |
| Overall width | 72.8 in |
| Overall height | 64.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4559 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 62.6 / 61.8 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 50/50 |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the ID.4 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pro Elec 150-kW 77-kWh | 7.30 sec | 15.80 sec | 201 hp | RWD |
| 2024 | Pro S Elec 105+209-kW 77-kWh | 4.80 sec | 13.50 sec | 282 hp | AWD |
| 2024 | Pro S Elec 105+209-kW 77-kWh | 5.20 sec | 13.80 sec | 282 hp | AWD |
| 2024 | Pro S Elec | 5.60 sec | 14.20 sec | 282 hp | RWD |
| 2021 | Pro S Elec 80+150-kW 77-kWh | 5.40 sec | 14.10 sec | 295 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Pro S Elec 80+150-kW 77-kWh | 5.50 sec | 14.30 sec | 295 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Pro Elec 150-kW 77-kWh | 7.30 sec | 15.80 sec | 201 hp | RWD |
| 2021 | 1st Edition Elec 150-kW 77-kWh | 7.40 sec | 15.90 sec | 201 hp | RWD |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 88.0 ft-lbs.
| Lug Nuts | 88.0 ft-lbs |
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
| Every 10,000 mi | Battery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 2023 ID.4 registers 442 federal complaints, the highest count across the six‑year span, while recalls rise to 14, also the peak for the generation. Compared with 2021 (319 complaints, 11 recalls) and 2022 (133 complaints, 7 recalls), the 2023 figures represent a sharp upward swing, after which complaints and recalls plunge dramatically to 48 and 8 in 2024 and continue falling through 2025‑2026. Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) remain relatively steady, dropping modestly from 387 in 2021 to 308 in 2023 and then to 223 in 2024, indicating the spike is not driven by new service programs. The most frequent complaint categories in 2023 are Electrical System (68) and Unknown/Other (45), and the model logged 51 crash‑related and 7 fire‑related complaints, but the data do not specify root causes. This pronounced 2023 spike suggests that the model year experienced an unusual concentration of issues that were largely resolved in subsequent years. **Takeaway:** 2023 is a weaker year to buy relative to surrounding model years; consider a later year (2024 or newer) for a potentially more reliable ID.4.
All 442 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 13 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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… 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…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere… Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 6, 2023. Owners may contact…
Showing 5 of 308 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| V6919012010479_17 | 2026-06-11 | Air Bags | Inquiries |
| V0026012081638_1 | 2026-05-19 | Unknown Or Other | Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage |
| SM 23-2026 | 2026-05-08 | Structure | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the… |
| V7226022081746_1 | 2026-05-08 | Seats | Update Programming for Memory Seat Module |
| V9324062074770_3 | 2026-04-13 | Electrical System | Important Step when replacing Battery Cell Modules |
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