Volkswagen Group of America is recalling nearly 23,000 of its ID.4 electric SUVs, warning of a fire risk linked to a potential defect in the model’s high-voltage battery pack.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the recall, which follows others by the automaker earlier this year, warned the high voltage battery in affected vehicles may fail and lead to a fire.

The NHTSA confirmed on October 6 the latest recall includes model year 2023-2026 ID.4s produced between January 1, 2023 and February 1, 2025.

However, VW estimates just 0.1% of recalled vehicles have the battery defect, the agency said.

According to VW specifications, the ID.4 SUV uses NMC as the primary battery chemistry, with tech supplied by various battery manufacturers.

Vehicle owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until a repair has been completed.

Alex Ansley, chief of NHTSA’s recall management division office of defects investigation enforcement, said: “The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026.”

VW Group of America has already recalled more than 44,000 model year 2023-2025 ID.4 electric SUVs for the risk of battery fires across two separate recalls — notified to the NHTSA in January 2026. 

That followed another in December 2025 for 629 ID.4s that were also linked to the risk of battery fire.