Vehicle recall 23V040000 · February 1, 2023
2021 Volkswagen ID.4
Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.
- Consequence
- A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the HV battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ZZ.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V040000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2023
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 97ZZ
- Owner notification
- March 30, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,904
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery › Management system/energy control module (bms/becm) › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen ID.4 (2021): 2021
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