VOLKSWAGEN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-01-21

Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles, high-voltage battery may overheat

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-21
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Models affected	ID.4
Model year	2023-2025
Units affected	43881
Defect	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat._x000D_ A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 20, 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.
Recall number	26V030000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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