Volkswagen is recalling 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles due to a high-voltage battery that may overheat, increasing fire risk. Owners will receive free software updates and battery replacements.
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 electric vehicles because their high-voltage battery can overheat, potentially causing a fire. Owners must have the battery checked and updated by a dealer to prevent this risk.
The high-voltage battery in these vehicles can overheat due to a software issue, which may lead to a fire. This risk occurs during normal vehicle operation without requiring specific actions from the owner.
Owners of 2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the recalled battery system are at risk of fire if the battery overheats.
Check your vehicle's VIN number on NHTSA.gov to confirm if it's affected. The recall covers 2023-2025 model years of the Volkswagen ID.4.
Call 1-800-893-5298 to get details about your vehicle's recall status and next steps.
Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software for free to address the overheating issue.
Dealers may replace the high-voltage battery at no cost if it overheats.
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.
Check your vehicle's VIN number on NHTSA.gov or contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to confirm if your vehicle is in the recall.
The recall was notified to owners in March 2026, but there is no specific deadline for the software update or battery replacement.
No, Volkswagen will replace the high-voltage battery at no cost if necessary.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V030000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 26V030000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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.
