2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Review
66
out of 100
B
#77 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability41
25% of overall
Efficiency64
25% of overall
Economics80
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 41/100
NHTSA recall rate5.0 campaigns/yr 21
25 recall campaigns across 5 model years on record.
Documented owner issues0 major / 3 watch / 0 minor 52
Weighted from our hand-curated known-issues database for this model.
Battery degradation1.7% / yr 62
Measured curve for this model.
Efficiency — 64/100
EPA efficiency3.40 mi/kWh 82
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range206 mi 22
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed72 mi / 10 min 71
Peak 175 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 80/100
Energy cost per mile6.8¢/mi 82
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,228/yr 77
Against the Volkswagen Atlas (23 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$184/yr 80
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$14.10 / 100 mi 82
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.8¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $818
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,228/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 72 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $184
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 25
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.