NHTSA recall 22V956000
NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V956000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 97HA |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-12-29 |
| Owners notified | 2023-01-18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 1042 |
| Part numbers | 1EA.971.227 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-01-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1042 |
| Reported remedied | 1039 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 rear-wheel drive vehicles. The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit also increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect the 12-Volt battery charging cable and repair or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97HA.
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.
| 2023 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V9323082071535_2 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. Instruction to determine the remaining battery capacity of the high-voltage battery, |
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| TT 27 20 02_3 | 2023-06-06. Service bulletin. Battery adaptation procedure when battery label is missing. |
| TT 27 21 02-2 | 2023-04-06. Service bulletin. Battery Capacitive Discharge Steps. |
| V932301_2069601 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. High Voltage Battery Repair Hints, Tips and Suggested Practices |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.