2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Consumer Reviews
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Dream car
One reason I bought this car was because it qualified for full EV federal and state tax credits. The car is totally manufactured in the US qualifying it for the full $7500 federal tax credit. It will be gone under Trump. I leased the car because I exceeded the income limit. By leasing the vehicle, the dealer gets the tax credit but they passed the savings on to me. I also love German engineering. Not so sure about US manufacturing as the 2023 model was recalled 7 times and in 2024 there was a 3-1/2 month pause in sales because of a recall to fix the driver door handle which could cause the door to open unexpectedly. The car handles perfectly. I have driven it in the Mountains in Colorado and in the snow. The AWD system smooths out the icy and snow packed conditions. The technology is a bit daunting for me (I'm 78). I have to "trial and error" a lot of it. It's a bit tight to get in and out of for this old body, but once your in, it is very comfortable. I love the remote climate control system in the recent below zero cold snap.
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VW and Audi need [non-permissible content removed]
We had the car a couple of months and took it up to central California. It made it almost half way there when we left after charging it and a block later stopped in the middle of the road. The car will not move, you cannot push a dead EV. Called VW roadside assistance and they sent a tow truck out after 45 minutes of blocking traffic. VW Ventura did not appear to have a clue on what was wrong and would not look at it for at least 2 days. After looking at the car, they still had no idea what was wrong and they believed it to be a charging system error. The dealer said they were in contact with VW engineering and would try to come up with a fix. 10 days later the car was returned to us with a new charge port and wiring harness supposedly. Had to drive 150 miles from home to pick it up and was a nervous wreck driving it home on the 101 and 405 freeways. I did not trust the fix and VW refused to bring the car to us. The car has not had the issue come up since the repair was made but I still don't trust taking it far from home. Read the reviews of VW and Audi cars, they all have way too many electrical problems and way too often VW/Audi does have a fix for the problems. The service technicians at the dealerships are clueless dealing with all the electrical issues these two car brands have and VW customer (we don't) care is a joke. I like the styling of VW and was considering getting an Atlas cross sport when the lease was up but after owning the id4, this will be my 1 and only VW car.
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- Standard 4dr SUVMSRP: $21,69557 mi away
- S 4dr SUVMSRP: $24,50050 mi away
- S 4dr SUVMSRP: $26,00050 mi away
Beauty only skin deep
Have test driven this on 4 occasions, the last being last week looking for another EV as a second car. Make no doubt, this a very handsome vehicle! Wheels, smooth lines. While the interior is fairly comfortable, the seating position is odd, at best. The interior design and software screens looks like a child designed them, and the abundance of cheap black textured plastic is “scratch ready”. Now to the ride quality. Most EVs are smooth and quiet, this being no exception. But some EVs excel in this category. The iD4 is at the lower end, with poor noise isolation on rough surfaces, and doesn’t really ride that well. We were quoted 45k for a new Pro S….but thought, why not check out a 23 EQB used, with 4000 mi. For 38K. Do yourself a favor….they take a hit like all new EVs….the EQE is exceptionally nice for the money. Everything about it is better, except in the looks dept. I call mine “the Magic Bus”….
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Need new style upgrade. A bit more rangere range
Well made layout good needs style upgrade, could use moor range
Love my ID4 Pro S
I've had 3 EV's....a Nissan Leaf, a Chevy Bolt, and now an ID4 Pro S. I have loved them all but wanted a larger car, so I traded in the Bolt. The ID4 is an outstanding vehicle and I love to drive it. It handles very well and is great on the open road or in the city. The technology is amazing and I haven't had any serious problems with the infotainment system but the voice activation will occasionally alert when someone in the front passenger seat is talking and have not said the magic words, "hey I.D." The face of the key fob is totally smooth for each of the actions intended, so it is easy to set off the alarm on the car if the key is in your pocket and you touch it with your arm. It feels like a safe vehicle and the visibility is very good all around the car. The material on the seats is different, but wonderful for comfort and cleanliness. My only wish for something different is that the one-pedal braking would come to a complete stop. When you pull up to a stop light, you can tap the brake and it will "auto hold" but I wish it would do it automatically, like it did in the Bolt. I've always used the one-pedal braking and love it. The fact that VW provides free charging for three years with Electrify America was also a bonus. I have taken two long distance trips and it hasn't cost me a dime in "fuel." The Electrify America stations are good and plentiful throughout the US. The back-end cargo space is not as roomy as I would like it to be, but it is sufficient. Passengers ride comfortably. I purchased the vehicle 21 months ago and am extremely glad I did. The price was great and the value is even better.
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