Volkswagen has issued a recall for the ID.4 electric SUV, affecting 43,881 units from the 2023 to 2025 model years due to potential battery overheating that could lead to a fire.
The German automaker is urging owners to have their vehicles inspected at dealerships, where software updates and battery repairs will be carried out free of charge.
The recall stems from high-voltage battery modules missing the necessary Self-Discharge Detention (SDD) software.
Readers can view the official NHTSA Volkswagen ID.4 recall document for full technical details.
Without it, certain cells may overheat, potentially shrinking range and reducing overall performance.
Volkswagen’s investigation, conducted alongside its battery supplier, hasn’t pinpointed a single defect but suggests that minor changes during production could have triggered the self-discharging issue.
Owners can have their ID.4 evaluated at authorized dealers, where technicians will check battery health, apply the SDD software, and replace any compromised modules.
Volkswagen emphasizes that all affected vehicles remain under warranty, ensuring the fix comes at no cost.
While incidents appear rare, this recall highlights ongoing challenges in managing high-voltage EV batteries as electric SUVs proliferate on the roads.
