Volkswagen ID.4 High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V630000 · Reported Sep 30, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V630000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 30, 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 says the high-voltage battery in certain ID.4 vehicles may fail. If the battery fails, it could lead to a vehicle fire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your ID.4 is affected.
2. Until the repair is available, charge your vehicle to no more than 80% battery capacity.
3. Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; the repair will be free once it is ready.

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 26V630000. 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

Why does the Volkswagen ID.4 keep getting battery and electrical recalls? · all 18 Volkswagen recalls in this area

Other Volkswagen ID.4 recalls

Jan 21, 2026Volkswagen ID.4 high-voltage battery may overheatcritical
Jan 21, 2026Volkswagen ID.4 high-voltage battery may catch firecritical
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
Feb 27, 2025VW ID.4 Gear Position May Not Displayhigh

All 25 ID.4 recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
Safety risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EX. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.

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