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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Passenger Cars

2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Recalled for High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

Agency Publication Date: January 21, 2026
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Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling approximately 43,881 model year 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat. This defect can lead to a vehicle fire, posing a serious safety hazard to occupants and property. Dealers will provide a software update and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery free of charge.

Risk

A high-voltage battery that overheats can catch fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven. This increases the risk of fire-related injuries and damage to the vehicle or surrounding structures.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves approximately 43,881 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years.
  2. Identify if your vehicle is affected by entering your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into the NHTSA recall search tool at www.nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup page. VINs for this specific recall became searchable on January 23, 2026.
  3. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer to schedule an appointment for a free high-voltage battery software update and an inspection of the battery modules.
  4. If the inspection determines it is necessary, the dealer will replace the high-voltage battery free of charge.
  5. For further assistance, contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and mention recall number 93EA.
  6. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ”งOption 1: Free Repair

High-voltage battery software update

How to: Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software free of charge.
๐Ÿ”„Option 2: Free Replacement

High-voltage battery replacement

How to: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4

Volkswagen recall number 93EA.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 26V030000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Sold By: Volkswagen dealers
Units Affected: 43,881 vehicles(1% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: March 18, 2026
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 93EA
Agency Last Updated: March 19, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response