Volkswagen issued a recall affecting nearly 73,000 EVs globally. Until a remedy is available, VW will limit charging on impacted vehicles to 80% of their maximum battery capacity.

After issuing a recall with the NHTSA earlier this month that impacts 22,524 ID.4 electric SUVs in the US, official information from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) reveals several thousand more EVs are affected worldwide.

In three separate recalls now under investigation by the KBA, a total of 72,668 EVs are impacted worldwide, including 9,881 in Germany.

The recall affects certain batches of the ID. Buzz, ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7 models produced between 2022 and 2025, as well as Cupra Born models from 2022 to 2024.

Volkswagen issued the recall after an internal investigation found that some battery cells produced during that period do not meet specifications. The recall stems from a supplier defect.

In some instances, “certain charging profiles combined with a state of charge over 80% may trigger thermal propagation,” or a battery fire, Volkswagen said.

Until a remedy is available, Volkswagen is urging owners to limit charging to 80% of its max capacity. If technically possible, VW said: “the maximum available charging capacity will be temporarily limited to 80% by the system.”

In the US, Volkswagen emailed owners of vehicles included in the recall, saying that unless they opt out by October 21, it “intends to apply a temporary vehicle setting that limits charging to 80%.”

The update will be done remotely and reflected in the mobile app on or about October 27, 2026.

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