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Volkswagen ID.4 Recall 26V030: High-Voltage Battery May Overheat, Raising Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V030, reported January 21, 2026, 43,881 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2023 through 2025 ID.4 electric vehicles have a high-voltage traction battery that may overheat. An overheating battery increases the risk of a fire.

Authorized dealers will update the high-voltage battery software and, where needed, replace the high-voltage battery. Both the software update and any battery replacement are free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2026. You can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, referencing recall 93EA. Check your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov for open recalls, since VINs for this recall became searchable there on January 23, 2026.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V030Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
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.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen ID.4202320242025