VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 (2023) recall — Electrical System
Volkswagen recalls 2023 ID.4 vehicles with potential battery fire risk when charging. Owners must park outside, avoid indoor overnight charging, and limit battery to 80% until repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 electric vehicles due to a risk of battery fire while charging. This could cause injury if the vehicle is left charging indoors or at high charge levels. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81587-volkswagen-id-4-2023-electrical-fire-risk-stop-using-while.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81587-volkswagen-id-4-2023-electrical-fire-risk-stop-using-while · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V028000
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“Volkswagen ID.4 (2023) Electrical Fire Risk: Stop Using While Charging.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81587-volkswagen-id-4-2023-electrical-fire-risk-stop-using-while. Based on NHTSA recall #26V028000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V028000).
Why it’s dangerous
Misaligned electrodes in the high voltage battery cell modules can cause overheating and fire. This risk increases when vehicles are charged indoors overnight or at high charge levels.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles with specific VINs. Drivers who leave vehicles charging indoors overnight or at full capacity are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 ID.4 has a Volkswagen recall number 93EW. The recall was notified to owners via mail on March 18, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Park Outside After Charging
Move your vehicle to an outdoor area immediately after charging to prevent fire risk.
Avoid Indoor Overnight Charging
Do not leave your vehicle charging indoors overnight until the battery repair is complete.
Limit Battery Charge to 80%
Reduce the maximum charge level to 80% until the high voltage battery repair is done.
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 March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
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 93EW. The recall was notified to owners via mail on March 18, 2026.
What should I do if I have the affected vehicle?
Park outside after charging, avoid indoor overnight charging, and limit battery charge to 80% until the repair is complete.
Is there a deadline for the repair?
The recall repair is completed once the high voltage battery cell modules are replaced by dealers.
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V028000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 26V028000 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 March 18, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026. 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 #26V028000 (January 21, 2026)
- 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.