Recalls by ModelTesla Model 3 vs Volkswagen ID.4: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Tesla Model 3 has 36 recalls and 4,407 owner complaints; the Volkswagen ID.4 has 27 recalls and 1,033 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Tesla Model 3 | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 27 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 4,407 | 1,033 |
| Crashes reported | 462 | 113 |
| Fires reported | 22 | 15 |
| Injuries reported | 258 | 73 |
| Most reported problem | Forward Collision Avoidance | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Tesla Model 3Volkswagen ID.4
Every model year
Tesla Model 3: top problems
Forward Collision Avoidance1,754
Unknown or other707
Vehicle Speed Control638
Electrical System573
Service Brakes572
Steering419
Volkswagen ID.4: top problems
Electrical System521
Unknown or other234
Forward Collision Avoidance154
Vehicle Speed Control124
Structure120
Service Brakes98
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Tesla Model 3 or the Volkswagen ID.4?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 4,407 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 and 1,033 about the Volkswagen ID.4 with NHTSA, so the Volkswagen ID.4 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Tesla Model 3 or the Volkswagen ID.4?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Tesla Model 3 and 27 for the Volkswagen ID.4 since model year 2000.