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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1V2DNPE81PC035955 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1V2DNPE81PC•••••• 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

That is about average for the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 — 5 complaints per build across 91 builds.

4on this build
458on the model
91builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Forward Collision Avoidance 3 Fuel/propulsion System 1 Back Over Prevention 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other crash May 2026
While entering a parking lot at a low speed, with my foot already firmly applied to the brake due to the close proximity of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own unexpectedly. Despite continuous pressure on the brake pedal, the vehicle proceeded forward,…
Fuel/propulsion System crash Oct 2025
At a stop, the car began rapid acceleration by itself, the auto emergency brake began but it bypassed it and began accelerating again causing me to rear end someone at a red light
Unknown Or Other crash Sep 2024
On 9/17/2024 roughly at 10:00PM, while in the drive-thru picking up food, my Volkswagen ID.4 suddenly self-accelerated out of nowhere as I was slowly driving towards the window to pay for food. I was completely shocked—I’ve never experienced anything like this. I tried to react…
Unknown Or Other Apr 2025
My car has been under a recall notice since 2024. A fix was not available until January. As soon as repairs were available, I scheduled an appointment for repair (requested 12/29/24, scheduled 2/13/25). The week of the repair, I received a call that said the dealer had not…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1V2DNPE81PC035955 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.