Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on January 21, 2026; 3 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 26V030000 · reported January 21, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 43,881 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.