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HighNHTSA·26V028000·Announced 2027-09-01

2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Battery Fire Risk Recall

Volkswagen is recalling 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles because high voltage battery modules may have misaligned electrodes causing potential fire. Owners should park outside, avoid indoor charging, and limit battery to 80% until repair.

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 is scored as High (3) as a risk-of-harm product involving potential battery fire, with no reported incidents of injury or vehicle fire documented in the source. Although this represents a significant vehicle defect, the absence of actual reported incidents prevents classification as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2023 and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

A vehicle fire while parked or driving increases the risk of injury. Approximately 670 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners were notified by letter on March 18, 2026.

Owners should immediately park their vehicles outside and not leave them charging indoors overnight until the repair is completed. Until the repair is finished, owners should not use Level 3 DC chargers and should limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80%. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules at no cost.

Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with questions. This recall is identified as campaign number 26V028000 and Volkswagen's recall number 93EW.

The recalled product

Product
2023 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • battery-fire
  • electrode-misalignment
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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