Transport Canada carries this recall as 2026018, dated 21 January 2026. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 26V028, dated 21 January 2026. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 93EW.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2026018 | 26V028 |
| Dated | 21 January 2026 | 21 January 2026 |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Volkswagen | |
Both registers carry the same date for this defect.
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
Read the American notice 26V028, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026018
- Recall date
- 21 January 2026
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Models
- ID.4
- Model years
- 2023 to 2024
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- High Voltage
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 136
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the cells inside the high-voltage battery module(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the battery could overheat. rn rnSafety Risk: rnA battery that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnTo reduce the safety risk, Volkswagen advises that you should set the maximum charge setting of your vehicle at 80%, that you shouldn't use level 3 quick charging and that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the high-voltage battery module(s).
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2026018.