Volkswagen ID.4 Hit With Three More Recalls, Some Need a New Battery
Volkswagen is warning some owners of its ID.4 electric crossover about a potential fire risk related to the high-voltage battery. It’s been found that the cells inside the battery modules may not have been manufactured properly, which could cause the battery to overheat—even when the vehicle is parked and switched off.
In order to reduce the safety risks until the repairs have been completed, the automaker recommends not to use level-3 DC fast chargers and also to set the maximum charge setting of the vehicle at 80%. On top of that, owners should park outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures as a precaution in case a fire breaks out.
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Three separate recalls for this problem have been posted by Transport Canada. For 325 units from the 2023 and 2024 model years, the repairs involve the replacement of the high-voltage battery modules, which is likely to force the recalled vehicles to spend a significant amount of time at the dealership.
For another 8,526 ID.4 units covering the 2023-2025 model years, a battery inspection will be performed along with a software update to the self-discharge detection (SDD) system. Battery modules may also need to be replaced if necessary.
Affected owners will receive a letter by mail in the coming weeks. Alternatively, they can visit the Volkswagen Canada recall website for more details.
Since launching in 2021, the ID.4 has been hit with as many as 18 safety recalls. Two of these also involved the high-voltage battery, not for a fire hazard, but rather a possible loss of driving power. While some quality and electronic issues have been fixed in the past couple of years, the ID.4 remains a risky purchase for EV adopters.
