Volkswagen ID.4 battery recall: 43,881 EVs affected by defect
Volkswagen ID.4 recall for battery module issues and fire risk
Volkswagen ID.4 battery recall: 43,881 EVs affected by defect
Volkswagen recalls 43,881 ID.4 EVs due to battery defects from 2023-2025. Learn about the fire risk, software updates, and free repairs at service centers.
2026-02-05T09:02:21+03:00
2026-02-05T09:02:21+03:00
2026-02-05T09:02:21+03:00
Volkswagen has announced a new service campaign for the ID.4, prompted by a battery module defect in models from 2023 to 2025. The recall affects 43,881 electric vehicles, where a supplier's change in the manufacturing process has resulted in potentially unstable battery modules. These modules may experience abnormal self-discharge and localized overheating, and without the built-in SDD software—a system for early detection of self-discharge—such issues can go unnoticed by the driver.The manufacturer warns that in the worst-case scenario, the defect could lead to a fire. This is why the campaign won't be limited to a remote update; owners will need to visit a service center in person. There, technicians will install the SDD software and perform a full battery diagnostic, replacing any faulty modules free of charge.In practice, the problem might show up as a drop in range while parked or an unexpected reduction in power, as protective systems work to preserve healthy cells. The scale in Europe is limited, with France confirming only 16 affected vehicles so far.This situation highlights the sensitivity of supply chains in the electric vehicle segment, where even a minor change by a subcontractor can trigger a recall of tens of thousands of cars. For the Volkswagen ID.4, a key model in the brand's electric lineup, this is another unwelcome episode as the company strives to maintain customer trust.
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Michael Powers
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Volkswagen ID.4 recall for battery module issues and fire risk
Volkswagen recalls 43,881 ID.4 EVs due to battery defects from 2023-2025. Learn about the fire risk, software updates, and free repairs at service centers.
Michael Powers, Editor
Volkswagen has announced a new service campaign for the ID.4, prompted by a battery module defect in models from 2023 to 2025. The recall affects 43,881 electric vehicles, where a supplier's change in the manufacturing process has resulted in potentially unstable battery modules. These modules may experience abnormal self-discharge and localized overheating, and without the built-in SDD software—a system for early detection of self-discharge—such issues can go unnoticed by the driver.
The manufacturer warns that in the worst-case scenario, the defect could lead to a fire. This is why the campaign won't be limited to a remote update; owners will need to visit a service center in person. There, technicians will install the SDD software and perform a full battery diagnostic, replacing any faulty modules free of charge.
In practice, the problem might show up as a drop in range while parked or an unexpected reduction in power, as protective systems work to preserve healthy cells. The scale in Europe is limited, with France confirming only 16 affected vehicles so far.
This situation highlights the sensitivity of supply chains in the electric vehicle segment, where even a minor change by a subcontractor can trigger a recall of tens of thousands of cars. For the Volkswagen ID.4, a key model in the brand's electric lineup, this is another unwelcome episode as the company strives to maintain customer trust.
