2021 Volkswagen ID.4 - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 belongs to a Volkswagen ID.4 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2021 to 2026. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion ID.4 entirely. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic (a1). This 2021 car is the earliest model year on record for the Volkswagen ID.4.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 12 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 89 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around electrical system (72), unknown or other (31), structure (16). A representative report reads: "While reversing out of a parking space, my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 automatically braked and stopped abruptly. Immediately afterward, the vehicle accelerated..." There are 11 safety recalls on record; one covers: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of....
EPA range is about 260 miles on a full charge, 97 MPGe combined. Estimated annual charging cost runs near $800.
Quick Specs
| EPA range | 260 miles |
| Efficiency | 97 MPGe combined |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $800 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 11 |
| Technical service bulletins | 200 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.