# Volkswagen Recalls 22,524 ID.4s

> Volkswagen recalls 22,524 ID.4s after battery fires remain unexplained.
- Title: Volkswagen Recalls 22,524 ID.4s · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Volkswagen recalls 22,524 ID.4s after battery fires remain unexplained. Volkswagen recalls 22,524 US ID.4s due to unexplained battery fire risks, requiring…
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- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/811614/volkswagen-id-4-recall-imposes
- Author: Brian Potter
- Published: 2026-10-13T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volkswagen, id.4, battery fire, recall, nhtsa, sk battery america, charging limit, 2023 id.4, cars
## Recall Details
Volkswagen recalls 22,524 id four vehicles in the united states due to unexplained battery fire risks.
## Affected Models
Owners of 2023 through 2026 id four models built between january 1, 2023, and february 1, 2025, must cap charging at 80 percent.
## Root Cause Unknown
Volkswagen has not found the root cause of battery fires despite reports of more than twenty thermal incidents tied to sk battery america packs.
## Temporary Fix
Vehicles with connectivity receive software update limiting charging to 80 percent; others get manual 80 percent charging reminder sticker.
## Investigation Status
Volkswagen and sk battery america are working on a clean date to resolve the defect before a permanent fix is developed.
## Next Steps
Volkswagen will mail owner notification letters by late november or early december 2026 with a second round following once a fix is confirmed.
## Key takeaway

Volkswagen recalls 22,524 US ID.4s due to unexplained battery fire risks, requiring 80% charging limit until fix.