Volkswagen ID.4 high-voltage battery may overheat

NHTSA campaign 26V030000 · Reported Jan 21, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V030000
Reported to NHTSA	Jan 21, 2026
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain ID.4 electric vehicles. The large high-voltage battery that powers the vehicle may overheat. Volkswagen says an overheating battery raises the chance of a fire. Dealers will update the battery's software and, where it is needed, replace the high-voltage battery itself. Owners were sent notification letters, and the work is carried out by Volkswagen dealers at no charge to the owner.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer to arrange the software update, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The update and any battery replacement are 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 26V030000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2023 Volkswagen ID.4
2024 Volkswagen ID.4
2025 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
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
Feb 28, 2025Audi Q4 E-Tron, VW ID.4 Can Lose Drive Powerhigh

All 26 ID.4 recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Safety risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.

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