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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Price: Fair Market Value & MSRP

A mileage-adjusted read of comparable active listings—not a quote for a specific VIN, trim, condition, or location.

Fair market price

$19,278

Inside the middle half of current listings.

Price intelligence

A map of today's market

Fair price is in the typical market range

$14,900$27,125
Typical market range
$18,971$22,446

Middle 50% of active listings

Ridekick fair price
$19,278

Mileage-adjusted estimate

Original MSRP range
$39,995–$44,495

3 sourced trims when new

Buyer context

Market pulse

Signals to help you frame a conversation—not a promise about a particular vehicle or dealer.

Negotiating leverage

48

moderate leverage / 100

~49 days of national supply and listings typically ~5% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

National supply

49

days of supply

Balanced market

Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.

Estimated dealer cost (invoice)

$36,795$38,395

Estimated dealer invoice — about $39,995 MSRP minus a typical 48% manufacturer margin.

An estimate, not a sourced figure. Actual dealer invoice varies with manufacturer incentives, holdback, and regional pricing.

Fair price by trim

TrimFair priceMSRPEst. dealer cost
PRO$18,710$39,995$36,795–$38,395
1st Edition$19,087$43,995$40,475–$42,235
PRO S$19,437$44,495$40,935–$42,715

Trim comparison

How each trim is priced

Estimated dealer cost Original MSRP Fair price
Trim
$16,647$31,603$46,558
Fair price

PRO

$18,710

PRO: fair price $18,710, original MSRP $39,995, estimated dealer cost $36,795 to $38,395.

1st Edition

$19,087

1st Edition: fair price $19,087, original MSRP $43,995, estimated dealer cost $40,475 to $42,235.

PRO S

$19,437

PRO S: fair price $19,437, original MSRP $44,495, estimated dealer cost $40,935 to $42,715.

All marks use the same price scale. Dealer cost is an estimate; original MSRP and fair price are shown for context, not as a guarantee of a particular vehicle’s price.

Out-the-door price by state

Out-the-door for a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 runs about $19,444 in MT to $21,428 in NJ — fair price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee.

StateSales/use taxDoc + title + regOut-the-door
CA$1,387$110+$20,630
TX$1,196$332$20,661
FL$1,148$1,074+$21,355
NY$765$371$20,269
PA$1,148$587$20,868
IL$1,196$683$21,012
OH$1,100$444$20,677
GA$1,339$637$21,109
NC$574$793$20,500
WA$1,244$215+$20,592
OR$0$525$19,658

Estimates using each state's base tax rate. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value or weight (shown with a "+"). Trade-in tax credits are not included.

Out-the-door price by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon

Safety & recalls

11 open NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48Q7.

Campaign 21V852000 · 03/11/2021

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.

Campaign 21V607000 · 04/08/2021

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).

Campaign 21V606000 · 05/08/2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy: Dealers will remove the caps from the vertical aim and install them on the horizontal aim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9406.

Campaign 21V413000 · 02/06/2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled (FPCA), inside the high voltage (HV) battery, may cause an unreliable connection.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery cell modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9302.

Campaign 22V162000 · 16/03/2022

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Volkswagen will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number to this recall is 69EH.

Campaign 22V858000 · 02/11/2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.

Remedy: Dealers will update the HV battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ZZ.

Campaign 23V040000 · 01/02/2023

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.

Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

Campaign 23V312000 · 03/05/2023

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 20, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 919A.

Campaign 24V344000 · 15/05/2024

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.

Remedy: Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Campaign 24V651000 · 04/09/2024

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Remedy: Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.

Campaign 25V120000 · 27/02/2025

Source: NHTSA. Contact your dealer to schedule a free recall repair.

Questions buyers ask

What is a fair price for a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price is about $19,278, within a typical market range of $18,971 to $22,446.

Is the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 cheaper than MSRP?

Yes — its original MSRP was about $39,995, so a fair used price is roughly $20,717 below MSRP.

What is the out-the-door price of a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?

Out-the-door (price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical doc fee) runs about $19,444 in MT to $21,428 in NJ, depending on your state. Local taxes can add more.

Is now a good time to buy a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?

There are about 49 days of national market supply for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.

How much can you negotiate on a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?

Negotiating leverage rates 48/100 (moderate). ~49 days of national supply and listings typically ~5% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

What does the dealer pay for a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) is roughly $36,795$38,395 — its $39,995 MSRP minus a typical 48% margin. An estimate; actual invoice varies.

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Prices are computed from live market listings, adjusted for mileage, and aggregated by trim · updated 8/5/2026. Estimates only; your price depends on condition, options, and location.