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Park outsideNHTSA·Cars and vehicles·December 3, 2025

Volkswagen recalls 2023–2024 ID.4 vehicles over battery cell flaw that can cause fire

The high voltage battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire, and a vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

What to do

Park outside right after charging, do not charge indoors overnight, do not use Level 3 DC chargers, and limit the battery's maximum charge to 80% until the repair is done. Dealers will replace the battery cell modules as necessary for free; Volkswagen customer service is at 1-800-893-5298.

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Recall details

Product
Volkswagen Id.4 2023–2024
Company
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Hazard
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Units
629 vehicles
Owner notification
February 11, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
December 3, 2025
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 25V836000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 93EV
  • Model years: 2023–2024

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Defect
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.
Consequence
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective action
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.

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