Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles with faulty battery connections that may cause stalling and increase crash risk. Owners must have battery cell modules replaced by dealers at no cost.
An unreliable battery connection may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2021 ID.4 electric vehicles due to potential battery connection issues that could cause stalling and increase crash risk. This recall affects vehicles with incorrect soldering in the high-voltage battery assembly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80723-volkswagen-id-4-2021-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80723-volkswagen-id-4-2021-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V162000
“Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Battery Connection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80723-volkswagen-id-4-2021-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall 22V162000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V162000).
Incorrect soldering in the flexible printed circuit (FPCA) inside the high-voltage battery can cause unreliable battery connections. This may lead to vehicle stalling, which increases the risk of a crash during normal driving.
Owners of 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles with incorrect soldering in the high-voltage battery assembly are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face a risk of stalling and potential crash.
Check if your 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has incorrect soldering in the high-voltage battery assembly. The recall was notified to owners via mail on December 6, 2022.
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a battery cell module replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will replace the battery cell modules at no cost to fix the unreliable connection.
Dealers will replace the battery cell modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9302.
The recall is for incorrect soldering in the high-voltage battery assembly that may cause unreliable battery connections and vehicle stalling.
Your 2021 ID.4 is affected if it has incorrect soldering in the high-voltage battery assembly, as notified by a December 6, 2022 mail.
The recall does not specify a deadline for the repair; dealers will replace the battery cell modules at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V162000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 22V162000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the battery cell modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9302. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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