diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/src/utils/actions/base.ts b/packages/webdriverio/src/utils/actions/base.ts
index a77b8db51e3..7e6b313afbe 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/src/utils/actions/base.ts
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/src/utils/actions/base.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,14 @@ interface Sequence {
     value?: string
 }
 
-let actionIds = 0
+/**
+ * Separate counters for each action type to ensure W3C WebDriver compliance.
+ * According to the spec, each input source ID must always map to the same action type
+ * throughout the session duration.
+ */
+let keyActionIds = 0
+let pointerActionIds = 0
+let wheelActionIds = 0
 
 export default class BaseAction {
     #id: string
@@ -27,18 +34,41 @@ export default class BaseAction {
     #instance: WebdriverIO.Browser
     protected sequence: Sequence[] = []
 
-    constructor (
+    constructor(
         protected instance: WebdriverIO.Browser,
         type: ActionType,
         params?: BaseActionParams
     ) {
         this.#instance = instance
-        this.#id = params?.id || `action${++actionIds}`
+
+        /**
+         * Generate type-specific IDs to prevent conflicts when mixing action types.
+         * This ensures compliance with W3C WebDriver spec which requires each input
+         * source ID to consistently map to the same action type.
+         */
+        if (params?.id) {
+            this.#id = params.id
+        } else {
+            switch (type) {
+            case 'key':
+                this.#id = `key${++keyActionIds}`
+                break
+            case 'pointer':
+                this.#id = `pointer${++pointerActionIds}`
+                break
+            case 'wheel':
+                this.#id = `wheel${++wheelActionIds}`
+                break
+            default:
+                this.#id = `action${type}`
+            }
+        }
+
         this.#type = type
         this.#parameters = params?.parameters || {}
     }
 
-    toJSON () {
+    toJSON() {
         return {
             id: this.#id,
             type: this.#type,
@@ -51,7 +81,7 @@ export default class BaseAction {
      * Inserts a pause action for the specified device, ensuring it idles for a tick.
      * @param duration idle time of tick
      */
-    pause (duration: number) {
+    pause(duration: number) {
         this.sequence.push({ type: 'pause', duration })
         return this
     }
@@ -60,7 +90,7 @@ export default class BaseAction {
      * Perform action sequence
      * @param skipRelease set to true if `releaseActions` command should not be invoked
      */
-    async perform (skipRelease = false) {
+    async perform(skipRelease = false) {
         /**
          * transform chainable / not resolved elements into WDIO elements
          */
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/action.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/action.test.ts.snap
index ef457f920d3..d7a34980140 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/action.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/action.test.ts.snap
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ exports[`action command > resolves not resolved wdio elements in pointer action
           "y": 0,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action2",
+      "id": "pointer1",
       "parameters": {
         "pointerType": "mouse",
       },
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ exports[`action command > resolves not resolved wdio elements in wheel action 1`
           "y": 0,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action3",
+      "id": "wheel1",
       "parameters": {},
       "type": "wheel",
     },
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/scroll.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/scroll.test.ts.snap
index 0e1b0ffd2a2..dd734fade01 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/scroll.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/browser/__snapshots__/scroll.test.ts.snap
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ exports[`scroll > desktop > should be able to scroll 1`] = `
           "y": 0,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action1",
+      "id": "wheel1",
       "parameters": {},
       "type": "wheel",
     },
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/click.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/click.test.ts.snap
index 6d7bae5f912..f859db84349 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/click.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/click.test.ts.snap
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to left click on an element by passing a butt
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action1",
+  "id": "pointer1",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "mouse",
   },
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to left click on an element by passing a butt
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action2",
+  "id": "pointer2",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "mouse",
   },
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to left click on an element with an offset wi
         "type": "pointerUp",
       },
     ],
-    "id": "action7",
+    "id": "pointer7",
     "parameters": {
       "pointerType": "mouse",
     },
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to middle click on an element 1`] = `
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action5",
+  "id": "pointer5",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "mouse",
   },
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to middle click on an element 2`] = `
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action6",
+  "id": "pointer6",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "mouse",
   },
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to right click on an element 1`] = `
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action3",
+  "id": "pointer3",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "mouse",
   },
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ exports[`click test > should allow to right click on an element 2`] = `
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action4",
+  "id": "pointer4",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "mouse",
   },
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ exports[`click test > should to send a duration to execute a longPress on a mobi
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action9",
+  "id": "pointer9",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/dragAndDrop.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/dragAndDrop.test.ts.snap
index 6c40ef18ed9..ffc0c7730e3 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/dragAndDrop.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/dragAndDrop.test.ts.snap
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ exports[`dragAndDrop > should allow drag and drop to 0 coordinates 1`] = `
         "type": "pointerUp",
       },
     ],
-    "id": "action5",
+    "id": "pointer5",
     "parameters": {
       "pointerType": "mouse",
     },
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ exports[`dragAndDrop > should do a dragAndDrop 1`] = `
         "type": "pointerUp",
       },
     ],
-    "id": "action1",
+    "id": "pointer1",
     "parameters": {
       "pointerType": "mouse",
     },
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ exports[`dragAndDrop > should do a dragAndDrop for mobile 1`] = `
         "type": "pointerUp",
       },
     ],
-    "id": "action3",
+    "id": "pointer3",
     "parameters": {
       "pointerType": "touch",
     },
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ exports[`dragAndDrop > should do a dragAndDrop with coordinates 1`] = `
         "type": "pointerUp",
       },
     ],
-    "id": "action4",
+    "id": "pointer4",
     "parameters": {
       "pointerType": "mouse",
     },
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/scrollIntoView.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/scrollIntoView.test.ts.snap
index 1fa6d05a86e..33b7cf81ed2 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/scrollIntoView.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/element/__snapshots__/scrollIntoView.test.ts.snap
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ exports[`scrollIntoView test > desktop > scrolls by default the element to the t
           "y": -30,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action1",
+      "id": "wheel1",
       "parameters": {},
       "type": "wheel",
     },
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ exports[`scrollIntoView test > desktop > scrolls element using scroll into view
           "y": -385,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action4",
+      "id": "wheel4",
       "parameters": {},
       "type": "wheel",
     },
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ exports[`scrollIntoView test > desktop > scrolls element when using boolean scro
           "y": -30,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action2",
+      "id": "wheel2",
       "parameters": {},
       "type": "wheel",
     },
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ exports[`scrollIntoView test > desktop > scrolls element when using boolean scro
           "y": -770,
         },
       ],
-      "id": "action3",
+      "id": "wheel3",
       "parameters": {},
       "type": "wheel",
     },
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/swipe.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/swipe.test.ts.snap
index d641187c302..57e77b8f987 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/swipe.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/swipe.test.ts.snap
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ exports[`swipe test > should be able to swipe based on provided coordinates 1`]
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action4",
+  "id": "pointer4",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ exports[`swipe test > should call a swipe down command with 25% for a scrollable
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action8",
+  "id": "pointer8",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ exports[`swipe test > should call a swipe down command with duration 5000 for a
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action12",
+  "id": "pointer12",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ exports[`swipe test > should call a swipe left command with 50% for a scrollable
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action10",
+  "id": "pointer10",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ exports[`swipe test > should call a swipe right command with 75% for a scrollabl
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action11",
+  "id": "pointer11",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ exports[`swipe test > should call a swipe up command with 45% for a scrollable e
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action9",
+  "id": "pointer9",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },
diff --git a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/tap.test.ts.snap b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/tap.test.ts.snap
index b9c8e4efd3c..daf871a5ea9 100644
--- a/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/tap.test.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/webdriverio/tests/commands/mobile/__snapshots__/tap.test.ts.snap
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ exports[`screen tap test > should call the action command for mobile web when a
       "type": "pointerUp",
     },
   ],
-  "id": "action1",
+  "id": "pointer1",
   "parameters": {
     "pointerType": "touch",
   },