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Volkswagen ID.4 high-voltage battery may catch fire

NHTSA campaign 26V028000 · Reported Jan 21, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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A fire can happen while the vehicle is parked or while it is being driven, which increases the risk of injury. Owners are told to park outside right after charging and not to leave the vehicle charging indoors overnight until the repair is complete.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign number26V028000
Reported to NHTSAJan 21, 2026
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affectedElectrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered2 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024
Do-not-drive advisoryNo
Park-outside advisoryYes — fire risk
RepairFree at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain ID.4 electric vehicles. Inside the high-voltage battery that powers the vehicle, parts of the battery cells may be lined up incorrectly, and that can lead to a battery fire. Dealers will replace the affected battery cell modules as needed at no cost. Volkswagen mailed letters to owners in March 2026, and the vehicle identification numbers covered by this recall became searchable on the NHTSA website in January 2026.

What you should do

1. Check whether your vehicle is included by entering your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Until the repair is done, park outside immediately after charging, do not leave the vehicle charging indoors overnight, do not use Level 3 DC chargers, and charge the battery to no more than 80%.
3. Contact your dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall number 93EW); the repair is free.
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 26V028000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

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

Other Volkswagen ID.4 recalls

All 26 ID.4 recalls

Official notice

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Safety risk
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules 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 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.

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