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Recall: Volkswagen ID.BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 over battery fire risk

Volkswagen is recalling the electric cars ID.BUZZ PEOPLE, ID.BUZZ PEOPLE CARGO, ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 (13.07.2022 – 06.06.2025) because a high state of charge may overheat the high-voltage battery and increase the risk of fire.

Published Source: EU Safety Gate Issued by: Njemačka (Safety Gate)
Recall: Volkswagen ID.BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 over battery fire risk
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Source: EU Safety Gate
Why it was recalled High-voltage battery overheating, fire risk
What to do If you own one of the listed Volkswagen electric cars, contact the manufacturer Volkswagen for a free repair and do not use the vehicle until it has been inspected.

Products 5

ID.BUZZ PEOPLE Volkswagen
LOT / batch
13.07.2022 - 06.06.2025
ID.BUZZ PEOPLE CARGO Volkswagen
LOT / batch
13.07.2022 - 06.06.2025
ID.3 Volkswagen
LOT / batch
13.07.2022 - 06.06.2025
ID.4 Volkswagen
LOT / batch
13.07.2022 - 06.06.2025
ID.7 Volkswagen
LOT / batch
13.07.2022 - 06.06.2025

The EU Safety Gate published alert SR/03126/26 on 3 November 2026, notified by Germany. The product was found on the market in Croatia by its authorities, and was also found by the authorities of Slovenia.

The recall covers the passenger car and passenger van models Volkswagen ID.BUZZ PEOPLE, ID.BUZZ PEOPLE CARGO, ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 equipped with a high-voltage battery, produced from 13 July 2022 to 6 June 2025. The models carry the approvals e1*2007/46*2033*, e1*2018/858*00004*, e1*2018/858*00164*, e1*2018/858*00165* and e1*2018/858*00306*.

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. It is a voluntary recall from consumers launched by the manufacturer on 26 October 2026.

For more information, contact the manufacturer Volkswagen.

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

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