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Recall: Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.7 over battery overheating and fire risk

Volkswagen is recalling ID.4 and ID.7 electric cars (18.09.2023 – 27.06.2025) because a high state of charge may cause the high-voltage battery to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Published Source: EU Safety Gate Issued by: Njemačka (Safety Gate)
Recall: Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.7 over battery overheating and fire risk
Volkswagen, ID.4, ID.7 ID.4, ID.7
Source: EU Safety Gate
Why it was recalled High-voltage battery overheating, fire risk
What to do Contact Volkswagen or an authorised service centre for a free inspection and remedy.

Products 2

ID.4 Volkswagen
Date
18.09.2023 - 27.06.2025
ID.7 Volkswagen
Date
18.09.2023 - 27.06.2025

The EU Safety Gate system (reference SR/03125/26) published a recall on 3 November 2026, notified by Germany, which also concerns the Croatian market, where the authorities found the products.

The products are Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.7 passenger cars equipped with a high-voltage battery, models E2 and ED (approval numbers e1*2018/858*00004* and e1*2018/858*00306*), manufactured between 18 September 2023 and 27 June 2025.

With a high state of charge, overheating may occur inside the high-voltage battery, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers. The measure is a voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer, in effect from 26 October 2026.

Consumers should contact Volkswagen or an authorised service centre for a free inspection and remedy.

Data source Europska komisija – Safety Gate (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za opasne neprehrambene proizvode) (EU Safety Gate) Original notice

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