The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V836000·Announced 2025-12-03

Volkswagen ID.4 recalled for high-voltage battery fire risk

Volkswagen is recalling approximately 629 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles with defective high-voltage battery cell modules. Misaligned electrodes in the battery may cause fires, posing a risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural defect in the high-voltage battery system that poses a risk of vehicle fire. However, the source text does not report any actual fires, injuries, or deaths, and the hazard remains theoretical. Per the rubric, recalls with risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules in these vehicles may contain misaligned electrodes.

The misaligned electrodes can result in a battery fire. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary at no cost to owners. Until the repair is completed, owners are advised to park their vehicles outside immediately after charging and not to leave vehicles charging indoors overnight. Owners should also avoid using Level 3 DC fast chargers and limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80%. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2026.

Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. The NHTSA campaign number is 25V836000, and Volkswagen's recall number is 93EV.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
629

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ID.4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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