2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 21, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
- The risk
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
43,881 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2025 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
268 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 21, 2026 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, 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 93EA. 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 2023-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V030000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 43,881 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 93EA |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record