Volkswagen ID.7 review - Reliability & safety
“Volkswagen’s lacklustre performance in recent Driver Power surveys isn’t encouraging, though safety is expected to be a strong point”
It’s still very early days to make a judgement on the ID.7’s reliability. Volkswagen as a brand has fared poorly in recent Driver Power owner satisfaction surveys, with the brand placing in 29th place out of 32 brands in 2024 behind all the other Volkswagen Group brands including Audi, Skoda, SEAT and Cupra. 23% of owners reported a fault with their Volkswagen in the first year of ownership, though this doesn’t pertain just to the electric ID. models.
How safe is the Volkswagen ID.7?
The Volkswagen ID.7 is yet to be tested by Euro NCAP, so it’s not yet confirmed how well it will fare in terms of safety. Other ID. cars with which the ID.7 shares a platform, such as the ID.4 performed well, with a five-star rating – a high score of 85% in the safety assist category should be mirrored in the ID.7, given it will share much of the same safety tech.
What are the Volkswagen ID.7 service intervals?
Servicing for electric cars differs somewhat to petrol and diesel models, and ID.7 owners only have to visit the dealership every two years for routine maintenance. Not only that, but there’s no mileage limit between visits either. Owners can also purchase a service plan for well under £20 a month or £400 a year.
What is the warranty on the Volkswagen ID.7?
The standard Volkswagen ID.7 warranty lasts for three years/100,000 miles, which is looking a bit average next to rivals like Hyundai and Kia that provide five and seven years respectively. Even Cupra – a sister brand of VW – now offers a five-year/90,000-mile warranty.
