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Volkswagen high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

NHTSA campaign 26V-028 · Reported January 21, 2026 · 670 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen ID.4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
670
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the propulsion system traction battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

WHY IT MATTERS

A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the high voltage battery cell modules as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-028.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023–2024Volkswagen ID.4

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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