Vehicle recall R/2026/046

Volkswagen ID.3 recall: Replace battery modules

DVSA recall R/2026/046 names the Volkswagen ID.3 and Volkswagen ID Buzz. It was launched 29 December 2025. It covers vehicles built 10 July 2023 to 17 October 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/046
Launched: 29 December 2025
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 93MU
Vehicles: 21 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles a module in the high-voltage battery may not meet the manufacturer's quality standards. This could lead to a noticeable loss of range or to the yellow warning lamp coming on. Furthermore there is a risk of overheating within the high-voltage battery. Overheating can lead to a vehicle fire with a risk of severe or deadly injuries for the vehicle occupants.

The fix

Check and replace affected battery modules.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen ID.3	10 July 2023 to 17 October 2023	2
Volkswagen ID Buzz	5 September 2023	19

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2026/150 Battery Check 12 March 2026, Volkswagen ID.3
R/2023/072 Volkswagen AG has established that on a few ID.3 vehicles the front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended. 9 March 2023, Volkswagen ID.3
R/2021/409 Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear 5 November 2021, Volkswagen ID.3, Volkswagen ID.4

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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