New registrations in Europe
151,945 new Volkswagen ID.3 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (23,264), France (4,290), Norway (2,743).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40,813 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 55,493 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 55,468 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 171 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 ID.3 | — | 8,981 |
| 2024 ID.3 | — | 6,308 |
| 2023 ID.3 | — | 9,986 |
| 2022 ID.3 | 40,813 | 9,081 |
| 2021 ID.3 | 55,493 | 10,213 |
| 2020 ID.3 | 55,468 | 4,565 |
| 2019 | 171 | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
23 ID.3 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
29,543 ID.3 cars are on Dutch roads; 16% arrived later as imports, and 150 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,688 | €37,305 |
| 2025 | 3,350 | €36,850 |
| 2024 | 2,005 | €41,565 |
| 2023 | 3,683 | €43,429 |
| 2022 | 2,258 | €39,775 |
| 2021 | 3,150 | €39,015 |
| 2020 | 13,409 | €43,675 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
4,681 ID.3 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99 | — |
| 2025 | 242 | 16,000 km |
| 2024 | 226 | 16,000 km |
| 2023 | 894 | 33,000 km |
| 2022 | 572 | 56,000 km |
| 2021 | 1,401 | 67,000 km |
| 2020 | 1,247 | 73,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 374 ID.3 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 2 of those collisions were fatal and 84 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | 1 | 30 |
| 2024 | 83 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | 95 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
49,134 ID.3 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,981 | 23 |
| 2024 | 6,308 | 21 |
| 2023 | 9,986 | 26 |
| 2022 | 9,081 | 58 |
| 2021 | 10,213 | 66 |
| 2020 | 4,565 | 39 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
5,084 ID.3 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 92% passed first time, against 88% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 469 | 90% |
| 2021 | 440 | 93% |
| 2020 | 4,175 | 92% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the ID.3 in 8 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A screw fastening on the driver’s seat frame may detach. In the event of an accident, the fastening may not withstand the resulting loads, which could impair the protection provided by the restraint system and increase the risk of injury. The product does not …
The high-voltage battery’s cell modules could overheat during charging. This may lead to fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate…
Battery cells in the high-voltage battery can show increased self-discharge due to a manufacturing error. Thermal overload may occur within the high-voltage battery, which could result in a vehicle fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the a…
An incorrectly installed spring pin in the differential could cause a housing rupture with an oil leak and loss of power transmission. In the event of sudden loss of power transmission, the vehicle may be difficult to control. Moreover, the leaking oil can pos…
The pump motor of the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) unit may be missing all three screws and could become detached. This could lead to hydraulic brake failure, increasing the risk of an accident. In such a condition, vehicle deceleration would be possible…
The front passenger airbag may not be properly bolted, which can lead to a faulty deployment, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of sy…
The roof module is missing a retainer tab.As a result, it may become detached in the event of a crash.
The protective earthed conductor (PE conductor) on the charger may become detached.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0