VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 (2023) recall — Electrical System
Volkswagen recalls 2023 ID.4 vehicles with potential battery fire risk. Owners must park outside after charging and avoid indoor overnight charging until repair. Free battery module replacement available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 electric vehicles due to a risk of battery fire while parked or driving. This could cause injury if the vehicle is charged indoors overnight or left unattended during charging. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81586-volkswagen-id-4-2023-electrical-fire-risk-stop-using-after.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81586-volkswagen-id-4-2023-electrical-fire-risk-stop-using-after · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V836000
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“Volkswagen ID.4 (2023) Electrical Fire Risk: Stop Using After Charging.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81586-volkswagen-id-4-2023-electrical-fire-risk-stop-using-after. Based on NHTSA recall #25V836000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V836000).
Why it’s dangerous
The high voltage battery cell modules may have misaligned electrodes that can cause a battery fire. This fire risk increases when vehicles are parked or driven while charging, especially if left unattended indoors.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles with specific VINs. Drivers who charge their vehicles indoors overnight or leave them charging unattended are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 ID.4 vehicle has a Volkswagen recall number 93EV. The VINs for affected vehicles were searchable on NHTSA.gov starting December 5, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Park Outside After Charging
Stop using the vehicle after charging and park outside to avoid indoor overnight charging.
Limit Battery Charge
Do not charge the battery to 100%—limit the maximum charge to 80% until the repair is complete.
Avoid Level 3 DC Chargers
Do not use Level 3 DC chargers until the battery module replacement is completed.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
Questions people ask
Why is my ID.4 at risk of fire?
The high voltage battery cell modules may have misaligned electrodes that can cause a battery fire.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2023 ID.4 has a Volkswagen recall number 93EV. Affected VINs were searchable on NHTSA.gov starting December 5, 2025.
What should I do if I'm charging my vehicle indoors?
Do not leave your vehicle charging indoors overnight—park outside after charging to avoid fire risk.
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V836000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 25V836000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025. 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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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V836000 (March 12, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.