Acura CL vs Volkswagen ID.4
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Acura CL | Volkswagen ID.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 731 | 1,791 |
| Model years covered | 1997–2004 | 2021–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2001 | 2023 |
| Best model year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 49 | 256 |
| Fires reported | 4 | 21 |
| Injuries reported | 35 | 93 |
| Deaths reported | 7 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 13% | 20.7% |
Acura CL by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
333
45.6%
Airbags
77
10.5%
Electrical System
63
8.6%
Engine & Cooling
42
5.7%
Brakes
30
4.1%
Suspension
27
3.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
26
3.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
25
3.4%
Volkswagen ID.4 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
501
28.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
325
18.1%
Other & Unspecified
226
12.6%
Body & Structure
119
6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
119
6.6%
Brakes
98
5.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
67
3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
61
3.4%