2023–2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Electrical System Recall 26V028000 (Volkswagen 93EW)

NHTSA recall 26V028000 (Volkswagen recall 93EW) covers about 670 2023–2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 21, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V028000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory

NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

670
vehicles affected (potential)
2023–2024
model years
Jan 21, 2026
filed with NHTSA
Park outside
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

The risk

A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised not to use Level 3 DC chargers and to limit the maximum charge of the battery to 80% until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery cell modules 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 93EW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 23, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Mar 18, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volkswagen recall number 93EW

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V028000 as 93EW. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "93EW recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volkswagen ID.42023–2024—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 21, 2026
Owner notification
Mar 18, 2026
Build dates covered
Nov 3, 2022 to Sep 22, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 26V028000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V028000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V028000 or 93EW). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V028000?

NHTSA recall 26V028000 (Volkswagen recall 93EW) covers about 670 2023–2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 21, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V028000?

NHTSA's record for 26V028000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V028000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V028000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete." NHTSA lists Mar 18, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volkswagen recall number for 26V028000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 93EW. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (93EW) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V028000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V028000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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