Overview

• The proposed class action was filed on August 19 in New Jersey federal court by two state ID.4 owners targeting 2021–2023 vehicles sold in the United States.
• The suit claims a light brush of the steering‑wheel sensors can unintentionally engage adaptive cruise control, creating hazards during maneuvers such as parking.
• One plaintiff reports a parking incident that caused more than $14,000 in undercarriage damage and a hand injury, and the filing aggregates additional owner complaints.
• The complaint cites NHTSA reports and alleges further safety failures, including ACC not disengaging with the brake, missed emergency braking, non‑deploying airbags, and at least one fatal crash tied to unintended activation.
• Volkswagen has said it will phase out capacitive controls in favor of physical buttons beginning with the ID.2all, while the suit alleges no free repairs or replacements for current owners and asserts consumer‑protection, fraud by omission, warranty, and unjust‑enrichment claims.