Volkswagen ID.4 recall 26V030000 - Traction Battery

NHTSA · January 21, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V030000 (Volkswagen), reported January 21, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 43,881.
• Component: Traction Battery.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

January 21, 2026

Recalling firm

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Source ID

26V030000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 352 recall campaigns from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc since 2010, 14 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 43,881 vehicles, it is larger than 85% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Consequence

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

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