Model year record

2025 Volkswagen ID.4

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 102 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V030000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
43,881
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-21
Owners notified
2026-03-18

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system26
Unknown or other12
Vehicle speed control12132,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings10
Visibility/wiper8
Forward collision avoidance: warnings6
Service brakes6132,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control4
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Air bags2
Back over prevention23,100 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Engine2
Lane departure: assist2
Seats2
Structure: body2

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.