Volkswagen ID.4 brakes problems
188 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
993 owner complaints analyzed
25 distinct recall campaigns
13,739 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 100 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
188 of 993 complaints match this topic (18.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11433077 · 2021-09-15 (September 15, 2021)
While operating the vehicle at stop lights on a grade or any situation the vehicle stops on a grade when releasing the brake the vehicle rolls back potentially causing a collision. Power must immediately be applied in these situations.
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Owner report 11434567 · 2021-09-27 (September 27, 2021)
Warning indicator came on several times, brake and steering problems.
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Owner report 11440088 · 2021-11-10 (November 10, 2021)
Pulling into a parking space, using reiterative braking (B Mode). When applying brakes, car bolted and could not be controlled. It jumped a curb and drove straight toward a building. Brakes would not respond. Steering would not respond. I managed to steer the car avoiding the building but taking down a bench and ripping up the turf in front of the building. Car made a complete u-turn before coming to a stop. At that point, all electrical systems shut down, including the outside mirrors--they retracted. There was damage to exterior of the…
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Owner report 11444780 · 2021-12-22 (December 22, 2021)
The back up camera lighting is so poor it poses a danger at night. Backing up at night even in well lit areas poses a threat to those around the car. If you apply the brakes this emits some light but if not braking the screen is almost black so it is difficult to see if you are on the road/driveway and if an object was below the camera would pose a threat to life or damage to the vehicle.
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Owner report 11446521 · 2022-01-06 (January 6, 2022)
In October, 11 weeks ago, while parallel parking, which I do everyday for work, I reversed back into an empty spot, toggled into Drive to straighten out my car and my car accelerated and hit the car parked in front of me. I kept stomping on the break pedal but it was stiff, I couldn't press it down at all. The break pedal was as if the car was turned off. Even though it has been 11 weeks ago, I will not drive the car because VW has not fixed the problem and I do not feel safe. The body repair has been done. The car remains at the dealership …
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