VW Recall: ID Models Due to High-Voltage Battery Cells

Defective Batteries Volkswagen Recalls Vehicles Due to New Problems

2026-10-19 Source: dpa 2 min Reading Time

Volkswagen now has to recall several thousand vehicles as well because the high-voltage battery cells have quality defects ...

Hot Battery! Just recently, a massive number of Volkswagen and its subsidiaries' vehicles had to be recalled worldwide due to problems. Now, another defect is making another recall necessary...(Image: Volkswagen) — Hot Battery! Just recently, a massive number of Volkswagen and its subsidiaries' vehicles had to be recalled worldwide due to problems. Now, another defect is making another recall necessary...
(Image: Volkswagen)

Just a few weeks after a recall involving millions of vehicles due to a defective screw, automaker VW is preparing another recall in Germany. Internal quality inspections have reportedly revealed that some high-voltage battery cells in certain vehicles of the ID. family do not meet quality requirements. This is reportedly due to production errors at suppliers. However, according to VW, only a limited production period is affected. According to the Handelsblatt, the affected models include the VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, and ID.Buzz from specific production periods between 2023 and 2025, as well as the Cupra Born. The company did not initially specify any models. Regarding the issue, it is noted that in rare cases, these batteries may experience increased thermal stress—which, in extreme cases, could lead to a fire. Recalls have already been issued in other countries for this reason. Those affected are expected to receive a letter notifying them of the issue.

VW Limits Charging Time for Suspicious Batteries

This is the case in the United Kingdom and the United States, for example. According to U.S. authorities, more than 22,000 ID.4 vehicles are affected. Recall campaigns for Germany and other markets are reportedly in the works and are expected to be launched shortly. Volkswagen is already working closely with the relevant authorities on this matter. The recall was not yet listed in data from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). It is not yet known how many vehicles are affected worldwide. As an immediate safety measure, VW is limiting the charging of the affected vehicles to a maximum of 80 percent. As part of the recall, the manufacturer is bringing some of the cars to service centers, where the high-voltage batteries will be inspected. Only once a battery has been deemed to be in good working order can the charging limit be lifted, the statement added. However, the affected battery modules do not necessarily need to be replaced; a software update may suffice.

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