Volkswagen ID.4 Propshaft Replacement Parts

Only the all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions of the ID.4 have a propshaft — these are the variants badged as ID.4 GTX or the AWD versions sold from 2021 onwards, which use a second motor on the front axle connected via a propshaft. The standard rear-wheel-drive ID.4 is driven solely by the rear electric motor and has no propshaft at all. If your ID.4 is a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive model, you will not find a propshaft on it — you may be thinking of a different driveline component such as a driveshaft (half-shaft) instead.

The ID.4 is a first-generation model launched in 2021, and the GTX AWD variants have been available within that same generation, so a 2022 and 2023 GTX are architecturally from the same generation. That said, whether a specific propshaft from a 2022 car will interchange directly with a 2023 car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration, as minor running-gear revisions can occur within a generation without a formal facelift. Always give the breaker your VIN or registration so they can cross-reference the part number before buying.

Trim level does not affect propshaft fitment — what matters is the drivetrain layout, specifically whether the car is the AWD dual-motor variant or the single-motor rear-wheel-drive variant. The Life, Pro, and Pro Performance trims are all rear-wheel-drive single-motor models and have no propshaft; only the GTX trim uses the dual-motor AWD setup and therefore has a propshaft. So when sourcing from a breaker, focus on matching the GTX drivetrain rather than worrying about trim differences.

The propshaft itself connects the front and rear electric motor axles in a largely symmetrical drivetrain, so the steering-side difference between left- and right-hand-drive cars does not directly affect the propshaft. However, you should still confirm with the breaker that the part numbers match your specific car's specification, as other driveline geometry differences could exist between market variants. It is always safest to source from a UK-registered vehicle where possible and verify against your registration.

Yes, this is a very common mix-up on the ID.4. The rear-wheel-drive ID.4 (Life, Pro, Pro Performance) has driveshafts (half-shafts) running from the rear motor out to each rear wheel — these are sometimes loosely called propshafts but are not. The true propshaft on the ID.4 only exists on the AWD GTX, where it connects the front motor assembly to the drivetrain. If your car is a single-motor model, ask your breaker for the correct rear driveshaft (NS or OS depending on which side has the fault) rather than a propshaft.