2023 Volkswagen ID.4 acceleration & cruise control problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 22, 2026COAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I have experienced this situation two times this past week in a parking lot. I pulled out of a space and was only going 2 to 3 miles an hour and the car lunged forward quickly and then stopped. Luckily nothing was in front of me.

   NHTSA complaint #11766045 · source
2. Filed Aug 27, 2026WAAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My car spontaneously accelerated out of control, onto my neighbor's lawn. I had to brake hard to stop the car from crashing into their house. This could have injured myself and my neighbors, if the car did not stop. The car has not yet been inspected by Volkswagen, I am in contact with their customer service about this issue. There were no warnings or issues with the car before this occurred.

   NHTSA complaint #11760049 · source
3. Filed Jul 27, 2026MICrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Sudden acceleration while parking in my garage. Very low speed,then sudden “explosive “ acceleration smashing the front end and garage contents

   NHTSA complaint #11752981 · source
4. Filed Jul 22, 2026RIElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD (approximately 40,000 miles) has a persistent GPS navigation system failure where the vehicle displays an incorrect location. This is a safety concern as the navigation system cannot be relied upon for accurate directions or location awareness. The following repair attempts have been made at the dealership: - TSB 91-24-05 was performed and was unsuccessful - The OCU (Onboard Communication Unit) was fully replaced and was unsuccessful - A VTA…

   NHTSA complaint #11752208 · source
5. Filed Jul 14, 2026CACrashTowedAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   7/14/26 my wife attempted to park our 2023 VW ID.4 Pro S AWD. She pulled into the spot with two hands on the steering wheel, her foot off of the accelerator, with the car being slowed by regenerative braking, and the car suddenly accelerated and crashed through a fence and hit a cement barrier. The air bags did not deploy. After the accident that most likely totaled the car, my wife's foot was on the brake. The two challenges we noted were 1. The car should have not…

   NHTSA complaint #11750458 · source
6. Filed Jun 24, 2026CACrashTowedBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I was parked in front of my townhouse I have a witness who saw me at a stop. Next thing I know car accelerates and hits my townhouse. I did not accelerate I was not speeding and I have a witness who saw me stopped

   NHTSA complaint #11746297 · source
7. Filed May 19, 2026CODriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Gps module is non functioning after software update 3.8.11 Gps module consistently shows wrong location and speed in addition to constantly pinging the driver visually and audibly which distracts the driver and covers the main display with a message that it is unavailable. It also affects the semi autonomous driving function, making it randomly brake and behave erratically because it doesng know where it is. This will cause an accident. Consistently showing hundreds of miles…

   NHTSA complaint #11738778 · source
8. Filed May 12, 2026FLCrashBrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   On the day of the incident, I was driving my vehicle at a very low speed while approaching a red traffic light. I applied the brakes normally behind another vehicle that was already stopped. It should be noted that it had rained earlier and the road surface was wet. After stopping, the vehicle’s “Auto Hold” or automatic brake hold system activated properly, as it normally does when the vehicle comes to a complete stop. However, unexpectedly, the vehicle accelerated on its…

   NHTSA complaint #11737224 · source
9. Filed Apr 2, 2026CACrash1 injuredDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The driver of my vehicle stated that my car suddenly lurched forward striking a cross passing vehicle. He did not accelerate and the emergency brake system failed to engage in advance of an obvious and avoidable crash.

   NHTSA complaint #11728935 · source
10. Filed Mar 20, 2026COEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

    1. The car accelerates erratically when it is charged to 90 to 100%. This just plain dangerous. 2. The battery is charging to 100% when it set to charge to 80%. I learned that there is a recall for this vehicle due to the battery overheating and possibly catching on fire. However as of yesterday, there are neither diagnostics available to show whether the recall actually applies to my car, nor is their a repair available. Given the nature of the recall, this puts me in the…

    NHTSA complaint #11725970 · source
11. Filed Mar 5, 2026NVElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

    The instrument panel in my car went completely dark, leaving me without any knowledge of my speed. This is a massive safety risk. I am taking it to the dealership tomorrow, but there are no issues that came up when this failed, it just failed to boot correctly, and nothing I could do would bring it back.

    NHTSA complaint #11722378 · source
12. Filed Mar 3, 202628,000 miCOElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

    The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. In addition, a message to take the vehicle to the dealer was displayed. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the vehicle was charged to 90–100 percent. The contact stated that the vehicle did not drive safely and did not charge properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle had not yet been…

    NHTSA complaint #11721681 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology