NHTSA Complaint #11658948 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11658948
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 26, 2024
Date Filed	May 5, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

On March 26, 2024 the VW Id.4 caught fire while being driven on freeway. The driver was able to pull over and escape from the vehicle as it burned but sustained burns to his left arm, hand and face. The vehicle was engulfed in flames and destroyed. An inspection of the vehicle and battery modules in October of 2024 by VW experts and experts for the driver determined that the fire started in one of the battery modules and was not due to external causes or road hazards. The remains of the vehicle and battery modules have been preserved.

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