Used 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2022 ID.4, so we've included reviews for other years of the ID.4 since its last redesign.
Decent car but with some own-goal shortcomings
Dan R, 10/27/2021
updated 11/29/2021
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I like this car. It drives really nicely, it feels solid, it looks great, it's comfortable, it has good acceleration, and I get free charging at Electrify America. Plus it has massaging in the front seats. Unfortunately it also has shortcomings, some of which are needless blunders and some of which are super annoying and some of which are both. - There's no one-touch physical button for the heating and cooling fan speed. You have to tap the physical climate button and then adjust the fan speed on the infotainment screen. Very inconvenient and annoying! - The audio volume and temperature control physical buttons don't illuminate at night! Think about it: VW illuminated the VW emblem on the front of the car but didn't illuminate important controls. This is a really unbelievably dumb shortcoming (did VW hire high school interns for this part of the engineering work?) and really inconvenient when you can't see them! VW, how long have you been making cars? This blunder is a serious head-scratcher and I hope VW offers owners free retrofitting to fix this giant flaw. - The vehicle rolls backward when I release the brake if I'm stopped at a red light or stop sign at an incline! Sometimes I don't even realize it's rolling because it can happen if you are not pushing down hard enough on the brake. This is a risky or even dangerous shortcoming that should not exist and I hope VW can fix it via firmware update. In the meantime, I'll be sure to send them the bill if I roll into a car behind me. - There are certain positions the sun visor does not like to stay in. It's annoying because you put it in a certain position and it moves away from that position. Again, this is something that I should not be experiencing in a vehicle from an established, long-time car manufacturer. - Some controls on the steering wheel are too close to the grip areas and are easy to activate by mistake when turning the wheel. This is another mistake that an experienced car manufacturer should never be making. - I still haven't figured out how to turn off the super annoying voice announcements about traffic conditions. It's driving me crazy. - My car's infotainment screen has crashed numerous times and needs to be rebooted to get it to work again. Hopefully VW is working on a firmware update that might fix this problem. I'm waiting.... - Putting the gear lever above and behind the windshield wiper lever is a bit odd because, at least where I live in a dry sunny climate, I use the gear lever much more than the windshield wipers and it would be better if it were the one within easier, quicker reach. I've even accidentally activated the windshield wipers several times by accidentally bumping that lever. - Wireless charging of my iPhone X makes my phone so hot that some functions actually stop working. But maybe this is not a VW flaw and is instead just the nature of the beast. I stopped using it after just a few times. Sounds like a great idea but the reality isn't so great. - I like that the car has wireless Apple Car Play, but there seems to possibly be some conflict between that system and the VW Car-Net system that I haven't been able to totally figure out. Specifically, I had some problems using my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot for my laptop when I was using wireless Apple Car Play, although now maybe it's working, I'm not sure. - In sunny Southern California, a glass moonroof is a great way to feel way too hot in your car. I would like to see that feature be an option rather than a standard feature. I had to use the most expensive tinting available to try to ameliorate that issue. - Sometimes when I try to open the back hatch by grabbing the handle to open it, it doesn't unlock and open. Other times it does. It seems to be finicky and I haven't been able to figure out why. - Opening the passenger door with my remote control is also sometimes perplexing. One click? Two clicks? Two fast clicks? Two slow clicks? I still haven't been able to figure it out. - I wish the blind spot warning light had an option for an audible warning too, and I wish the color of the light were different from the color of the blinker on the side view mirror so that it clearly looks different. - The backup camera is a huge disappointment. I'm seriously dumbfounded why VW is using such a bad backup camera. It's not very sharp, and the field of view is narrow. My 2018 Honda Odyssey had a much clearer and wider view. And compared to Tesla it's not even a close contest. It's really frustrating because you have to be extra careful checking the sides with this camera, plus just simple backing up is not a relaxing experience because the camera image quality is so poor. VW certainly should be able to do much better than what they have right now. VW, give me a better camera worthy of being in an ID.4! - There should be separate controls for the front and rear windows. Having to push a button to toggle between front and back with one set of buttons is not easy to get used to. Very awkward feature that should be nixed in future iterations of this car. This is a great car, but it could be even better, and with all of VW's experience, they really should know better than to introduce a car with such amateur shortcomings. However, I do love the car, and the positives easily outweigh the negatives UPDATE: I decided to get rid of this car because the shortcomings I mentioned in my review just became too much of a constant nuisance and disappointment. VW needs to improve this car's software, ergonomics, and system reliability before they can compete with the best EV vehicles.
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ID4 delivers on promises
KK in AZ, 09/07/2022
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
The all Electric ID4 has been a joy to own and operate. Added a home 220v fast charger to make charging realistic, as the 120v charger that comes with the car is almost worthless giving about 3 miles of charge per hour. Included free 3 years of Electrify America charging is really nice. Not all features are intuitive and learning all the controls is taking a long time, discovering new little features almost every time we drive!
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Compromise free
Papernarc , 08/11/2022
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
An EV that doesn't require putting up with strange funky BS or sacrificing capability. There is plenty of space but it still manages to handle corners like a German car should yet also somehow manages to be comfortable over bumps. It tows great and just because it's electric doesn't mean you need to forgoe a roof rack. One installs on the roof quick and easily.
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Best Car Ever!
Maggie, 10/06/2022
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2022 VW ID.4 All Wheel Drive Pro S with Gradient from Herzog Meier about 2 months ago. This is simply the best car I've ever owned. I was a Subaru owner for decades, but when they failed to take care of me after purchasing an Outback that was a lemon, I switched to a VW and got an AWD Gulf Alltrack. I LOVED that car. I thought I'd keep it forever. But I really wanted to switch to an EV and the timing was right. The ID.4 is SOOOO fun to drive, has tons of room, and handles beautifully. The software problems from the 2021 generation have been solved--NO issues at all on this car (except VW's app is kind of worthless, but that's ok!) I drive it everywhere (it's my only car) and have had no issues. I guess my only complaint is that I never want anyone else to drive b/c I LOVE LOVE LOVE driving this car! If you heard anything about software issues, that's old news--only 2021s are impacted and those eventually will be fixed. My 2022 came with the updated software and it works great! I can't say enough good things about it!
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Not perfect, but perfect for me!
Nick, 02/14/2023
updated 02/16/2024
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4dr SUV (electric DD)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
We bought the 2021 ID.4 Pro S RWD and have put 40k miles on it. Zero maintenance cost except for two flat tires. It's surprisingly quiet, rides smoothly, and had decent (but not shocking) acceleration. The turning circle is very tight, better than some subcompacts! My wife was sold on the seats, with adjustable lumbar support and even a massage feature. Reviewers complain about the software, but this hasn't been a big issue for me. It's true the VW navigation is weak and the VW voice recognition doesn't work too well, but we use Android Auto & Google Maps so it doesn't matter. Also the travel assist is very relaxing, with Lane centering and adaptive cruise control. Overall, we love it!
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