Every 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 26V630000
Sep 30, 2026Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V630000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 26V030000
Jan 21, 2026Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
- Risk
- A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V030000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 26V028000
Jan 21, 2026Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction BatteryPark outside
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V028000 →Service Brakes · NHTSA 25V434000
Jun 30, 2025Service Brakes
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
- Risk
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
Full recall details for 25V434000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 25V836000
Mar 12, 2025Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction BatteryPark outside
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 25V836000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 25V125000
Feb 28, 2025Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93CJ. Audi's number for this recall is 93FR.
Full recall details for 25V125000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 24V643000
Aug 28, 2024Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.
- Risk
- An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagens number for this recall is 69E8.
Full recall details for 24V643000 →Structure · NHTSA 24V651000
Apr 9, 2024Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full recall details for 24V651000 →Structure · NHTSA 23V750000
Jul 12, 2023Structure
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
- Risk
- In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60G3.
Full recall details for 23V750000 →
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, reporting 4 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries. Volkswagen has issued at least 240 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System27
- Unknown Or Other14
- Forward Collision Avoidance8
- Structure7
- Fuel/Propulsion System6
- Service Brakes5
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (85)
- Unknown Or Other (85)
- Structure (14)
- Equipment (12)
- Lane Departure (11)
- Service Brakes (11)
Read Volkswagen ID.4 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“While attempting to park in my driveway, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of braking. The brake pedal did not stop the vehicle, and pressing the electronic parking brake switch had no effect. The vehicle continued forward and crashed through my closed garage door.”
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4Jul 3, 2026 · TX
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11748156
Injury reportedCrash
“I was parking , I had my foot on the brake. I was at the parking curb stopped and my vehicle fully ecellerated , full speed crashing me into the building infront of me. the vehicle would not turn off even after exiting.”
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4Dec 20, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11706295
Fire
“5/22/2025, Thursday morning I unplugged my car that was parked inside my garage. I sat down, tapped the pedal to turn on my "ignition mode" and within a few moments my windshield shot a massive flame in front of me and began sparking shooting glass from both heating elements.”
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4May 23, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11662879
“Vehicle was being driven at highway speed when loss of power occurred, vehicle moved to side of road and would not restart. Performed 12v capacitve procedure with no change. Hazard lights would not function, other 12v systems remained on.”
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4Jun 28, 2026 · MI
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11747010
“Recall 91VH causes some cars to break carnet modules and other modules. If you google the issues, you will find that Recall 91VH (5.4.3) causes multiple cars to break. We should not have to appeal and plead with VW on a 2 year old vehicle to get it fixed.”
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4May 21, 2026 · TN
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11739204
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