VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 recall: High-voltage battery fire risk
Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles are covered because the high-voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire; a repair is still being developed.
Volkswagen ID.4 owners should pay attention to this battery-related fire risk. The official record describes an interim safety measure while the manufacturer develops a repair.
What the official recall record says
VOLKSWAGEN: ID.4
The high-voltage battery may fail, which can lead to a vehicle fire and increase the risk of injury. Volkswagen says a remedy is under development, and the official record does not yet specify the repair itself.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: The remedy is currently under development. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available.
- Owner notices: Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026.
- VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 93EX
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V630000
- Vehicles listed: VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023)
- Potentially affected: 22,524
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Report received: September 30, 2026
- Owner notification: 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.
- Defect: 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 consequence: 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.
What owners should do next
Use the manufacturer contact information listed in the official record for campaign questions and watch for further information when the repair becomes available.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 8, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V630000. Report received September 30, 2026. Accessed October 8, 2026.
To check a specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.
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