Used Volkswagen ID.4 Wishbone

The Volkswagen ID.4 launched in the UK in 2021 and received a mid-life refresh for the 2023 model year, which introduced updates to the interior and software but the core MEB platform underpinning the suspension remained broadly consistent across the range. That said, whether a wishbone from a pre-facelift (2021-2022) car will cross directly to a post-facelift (2023 onwards) car is not something you should assume — confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.

Trim level — Life, Style, Max, or GTX — does not determine which wishbone you need, so a part pulled from any of those trim grades can in principle suit another, provided the generation and drivetrain match. The GTX is the dual-motor AWD variant, and because it carries additional hardware and weight the rear axle geometry may differ from single-motor cars, so always confirm with the breaker whether the part came from a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive donor vehicle.

Yes, this matters — the single-motor rear-wheel-drive ID.4 and the dual-motor AWD GTX variant have different rear axle assemblies to cope with the additional drive unit, so wishbones from these two configurations are unlikely to be interchangeable. Always tell the breaker which drivetrain your car has so they can match the part to the correct donor vehicle.

No — nearside (NS, left-hand side) and offside (OS, right-hand side) wishbones are handed and cannot be swapped, so make sure you tell the breaker exactly which side you need before they pull the part. Double-check by standing behind the car: nearside is the kerb side and offside is the driver's side on a UK right-hand-drive vehicle.

The ID.4 was not on sale in the UK during 2020 — UK customer deliveries began in 2021 — so if your car is registered 2021 or later it falls within the standard first-generation range. Confirm your exact build date and registration with the breaker, as very early build cars can sometimes differ from later production examples even within the same model year.

The ID.4 is a pure-electric car, so there is no engine size to consider, but the battery and motor output do influence the weight and power going through the suspension — the larger 77 kWh battery pack and the more powerful motor variants are heavier than the entry 52 kWh version. It is worth telling your breaker which motor output (for example 150 kW or 210 kW) your car has so they can match the part from an appropriately specified donor.