2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 21, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
- The risk
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
670 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4.
- Compared with
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 15 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 26 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
267 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 19, 2025 2019-2026 Audi A8, 2019-2026 Audi Q8, 2019-2025 Audi A6 and 15 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Dec. 19, 2025 2025 Audi A5, 2025 Audi A6, 2025 Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron and 6 more models recall: Seat Belt Retractor May Fail to Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208
- Dec. 10, 2025 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy (agency record)
- Dec. 3, 2025 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire (agency record)
- Dec. 3, 2025 2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Wheel May Detach from Vehicle (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules 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 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Volkswagen ID.4 2023-2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V028000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 670 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 93EW |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record