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NHTSA recall,

Volkswagen ID.4 Vehicles

The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 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 October 6, 2026.
  2. Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed.
  3. Watch your mail. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available.

What you get Remedy not ready yet

Call Volkswagen Group 1-800-893-5298

Full text from NHTSA

Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EX. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.

Is your Volkswagen affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • ID.4, model years 2023 to 2026

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
26V630000
Vehicles affected
22,524
Manufacturer's recall number
93EX
Manufacturer phone
1-800-893-5298

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 10, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)