Volkswagen ID.4 battery modules may have misaligned electrodes causing fire
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles because the high voltage battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers significant property-damage risk: the source describes a battery that can ignite while parked, and carries interim parking and charging restrictions rather than a routine repair notice.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. About 670 units are potentially affected.
The high voltage battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
NHTSA states that a vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging, not to leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight, and not to use Level 3 DC chargers until the recall repair is complete. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Traction battery
- Affected units
- 670
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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