Volkswagen ID.4 Battery Cable Wear May Cause Short

NHTSA campaign 22V956000 · Reported Dec 29, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash, and also increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V956000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 29, 2022
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	Yes — fire risk
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles because the 12-volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft, causing the cable's insulation to wear and possibly resulting in a short circuit.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Park outside, away from structures, until repaired; contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V956000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Electrical Recalls Involve Battery Fires and Drive Power Loss · all 18 Volkswagen recalls in this area

Other Volkswagen ID.4 recalls

Sep 30, 2026Volkswagen ID.4 High-Voltage Battery Fire Riskcritical
Jan 21, 2026Volkswagen ID.4 high-voltage battery may catch firecritical
Jan 21, 2026Volkswagen ID.4 high-voltage battery may overheatcritical
Dec 4, 2025Volkswagen Atlas May Have Incorrect Wheel Bolts Installedcritical
Dec 3, 2025Volkswagen ID.4 Battery Modules Can Catch Firecritical
Jun 30, 2025VW Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, ID.4 Loose Boltshigh

All 26 ID.4 recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
Safety risk: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit also increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-Volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97HA.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.