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Volkswagen ID.3 I faults

4 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
4.5/5

4 known faults

Pure 45 kWh 170 ch

  1. Software and infotainment bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The early examples (2020-2021) experienced screens that freeze or have to be restarted, a faulty GPS and unstable CarPlay/Android Auto connections. Owners report that updates fixed a good part of the faults but not all of them (for example a reversing camera that works erratically); others, especially on more recent versions, report no problems at all.

    Versions
    Pure 45 kWh 170 ch, Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Faulty 12 V battery

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Owners have found their ID.3 completely dead after one or two days of standing, or reported a 12 V battery warning, sometimes in cold weather. The remedies cited are replacing the battery under warranty and a software update; these are owner testimonies, not official Volkswagen findings.

    Versions
    Pure 45 kWh 170 ch, Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Pro 58 kWh 204 ch

  1. High-voltage battery recalls (fire risk)

    Manufacturer recall

    Volkswagen has launched several campaigns on the high-voltage battery of the ID models. A faulty module can create a voltage divergence between cells, light a warning light, reduce the range and, in the most serious cases, pose a fire risk (recall of around 94,000 ID and Cupra Born vehicles according to L'argus). A 2026 recall also concerns cells that may self-discharge abnormally after a manufacturing error, with a risk of thermal overload and fire; another reports possible overheating during charging. Check the serial number on RappelConso or with a dealer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Front passenger airbag incorrectly fixed (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    The front passenger airbag cushion may have been incorrectly fixed during assembly, which risks impairing its protection in a crash. The recall (reference 69EX) concerns ID.3s built between 5 February 2021 and 12 January 2023; Volkswagen specifies that on most examples the airbag is correctly installed and the operation is then limited to a check.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Software and infotainment bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The early examples (2020-2021) experienced screens that freeze or have to be restarted, a faulty GPS and unstable CarPlay/Android Auto connections. Owners report that updates fixed a good part of the faults but not all of them (for example a reversing camera that works erratically); others, especially on more recent versions, report no problems at all.

    Versions
    Pure 45 kWh 170 ch, Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. Faulty 12 V battery

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Owners have found their ID.3 completely dead after one or two days of standing, or reported a 12 V battery warning, sometimes in cold weather. The remedies cited are replacing the battery under warranty and a software update; these are owner testimonies, not official Volkswagen findings.

    Versions
    Pure 45 kWh 170 ch, Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch

  1. High-voltage battery recalls (fire risk)

    Manufacturer recall

    Volkswagen has launched several campaigns on the high-voltage battery of the ID models. A faulty module can create a voltage divergence between cells, light a warning light, reduce the range and, in the most serious cases, pose a fire risk (recall of around 94,000 ID and Cupra Born vehicles according to L'argus). A 2026 recall also concerns cells that may self-discharge abnormally after a manufacturing error, with a risk of thermal overload and fire; another reports possible overheating during charging. Check the serial number on RappelConso or with a dealer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Front passenger airbag incorrectly fixed (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    The front passenger airbag cushion may have been incorrectly fixed during assembly, which risks impairing its protection in a crash. The recall (reference 69EX) concerns ID.3s built between 5 February 2021 and 12 January 2023; Volkswagen specifies that on most examples the airbag is correctly installed and the operation is then limited to a check.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Software and infotainment bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The early examples (2020-2021) experienced screens that freeze or have to be restarted, a faulty GPS and unstable CarPlay/Android Auto connections. Owners report that updates fixed a good part of the faults but not all of them (for example a reversing camera that works erratically); others, especially on more recent versions, report no problems at all.

    Versions
    Pure 45 kWh 170 ch, Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. Faulty 12 V battery

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Owners have found their ID.3 completely dead after one or two days of standing, or reported a 12 V battery warning, sometimes in cold weather. The remedies cited are replacing the battery under warranty and a software update; these are owner testimonies, not official Volkswagen findings.

    Versions
    Pure 45 kWh 170 ch, Pro 58 kWh 204 ch, Pro S 77 kWh 204 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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