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Volkswagen ID.4

The high-voltage battery in the Volkswagen ID.4 may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat. A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. The recall was reported to NHTSA on January 21, 2026, and affects 43,881 vehicles nationwide.

Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from January 23, 2026.
  2. Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.

Is your Volkswagen affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • ID.4, model years 2023 to 2025

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
Electrical system defect
Campaign
26V030000
Vehicles affected
43,881
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
93EA
Manufacturer phone
1-800-893-5298

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)