# NHTSA recall 26V028000

> **Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.** · 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 · component: **ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY** · ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE

## Summary

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.

## Remedy

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V028000
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** ID.4
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- **Report received:** 2026-01-21
- ⚠ **PARK OUTSIDE advisory** (fire risk)

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V028000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V028000 (Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 2024 VOLKSWAGEN). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V028000. Licensed CC0.

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