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Buying a used 2023 Volkswagen ID.4? Check these 13 recalls first

13 NHTSA recalls · 454 owner complaints on file · 3 park-outside

Five of this year's recalls are fire- or control-related: four involve the high-voltage battery, three of them with a park-outside instruction, plus a coolant leak tied to loss of control. Others cover blank or restarting dashboard screens, a loose passenger airbag inflator, doors that may open on their own, and missing gear-position display. NHTSA holds 454 unverified owner complaints for this year, 228 under electrical system, with 53 crashes, 7 fires and 32 injuries reported.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get VIN-level proof each battery recall remedy was completed, not just inspected.
3. Confirm the coolant-leak and door-opening recall repairs were performed.
4. Drive it long enough to watch the screens and gear display for dropouts.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

What owners have reported to NHTSA

454 complaints filed for this model year, including 53 mentioning a crash, 7 a fire and 32 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2021
• 2022
• 2024
• All ID.4 recalls