2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Battery Cable Recall (22V956)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 1,042 vehicles · Reported December 29, 2022
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling 1,042 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 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. 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. Park outside and away from buildings until it is repaired.
Recall 22V956 at a glance
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V956000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer recall number | 97HA |
| Date reported to NHTSA | December 29, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 |
| Units affected | 1,042 |
| Component | Electrical System > 12V / 24V / 48V Battery > Cables |
| Safety risk | 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. |
| Fix | Available at dealers |
What is wrong with the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 in recall 22V956?
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.
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.
Is it safe to drive a 2023 ID.4 with recall 22V956?
Park it outside. NHTSA lists a fire risk for recall 22V956, so keep the vehicle away from buildings until it is repaired.
NHTSA lists this as a Park Outside recall because of a fire risk. Park the vehicle outside and away from buildings until the repair is done, even if you have not noticed any problem.
NHTSA describes the risk this way: 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.
Which vehicles are included in recall 22V956?
Recall 22V956 covers 1,042 vehicles: 2023 Volkswagen ID.4.
NHTSA lists 1,042 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.
| Model years | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Volkswagen | ID.4 |
What is the fix for the ID.4 battery cable recall?
Yes. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed.
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.
When was recall 22V956 announced?
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported recall 22V956 to NHTSA on December 29, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as February 27, 2023.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| December 29, 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed the defect report with NHTSA; NHTSA assigned campaign 22V956000. |
| February 27, 2023 | Owner notification letters scheduled (per NHTSA). |
This recall was filed 45 months ago. If your ID.4 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.
How do I check if my ID.4 is part of recall 22V956?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V956 is open on your ID.4, it will be listed there.
Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V956000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.
What should ID.4 owners do about recall 22V956?
Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.
- Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V956000 applies to your ID.4.
- Park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
- Book the recall appointment with any authorized Volkswagen dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
- Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
- Keep a simple log of any cables symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
- Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
- If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.
What are ID.4 owners reporting to NHTSA?
Owners have filed 459 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 225 of them about the electrical system.
Since recall 22V956 was reported on December 29, 2022, owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on these vehicles. 37 of them (16%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt.
How we counted: we matched NHTSA owner complaints for the model years in this recall that list the electrical system and were received on or after December 29, 2022, then flagged narratives that describe a repeat failure or a problem returning after a dealer repair, recall service or software update. Data from NHTSA, accessed October 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports and may involve a related electrical system issue rather than this exact defect; automated text matching can miss or misread some reports.
NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 459 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 225 of them involve the electrical system. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.
- 2023 Volkswagen ID.4: 459 complaints in total, 225 about the electrical system
Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):
The vehicle has been inspected multiple times and had several software updates to fix the infotainment system. Unfortunately, the system still malfunctions restarting all the controls in the vehicle while driving. When this happens, the speedometer is unable to be accessed and driving becomes unsafe.
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11633512, filed January 1, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11634388, filed January 6, 2025
Malfunctioning electrical and software in the vehicle. Vehicle's speedometer gauge display will occasionally go blank while driving. Longest video recorded event was 15 minutes of continuous operation with no displays on the speedometer or the infotainment screens. Infotainment system will also periodically reset.
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owner, DE, NHTSA complaint 11634810, filed January 8, 2025
Can recall 22V956 make my ID.4 a lemon in California?
Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.
Owners often ask whether this cables recall means their ID.4 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).
Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same cables problem is common in lemon law claims.
The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.
California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.
An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
In our cases, a recall repair visit counts as a repair attempt, and it's strongest when the owner complained about the problem before the recall came out. A recall shows the defect is real and that enough owners reported it for the manufacturer to issue a fix.
The biggest mistake I see is waiting too long. The mileage offset starts at your first repair visit for the problem, so the sooner you take it in, the better. If the problem comes and goes, take it in when it happens. You can't go back to that date later.
If you get a recall notice, call a lemon law attorney right away. You may have taken the car in for the same problem before and forgotten, or there may be other recalls related to it.
Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320), Founder and Managing Attorney. Quotes lightly edited for clarity. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Frequently asked questions about recall 22V956
Did the recall 22V956 fix work?
Since recall 22V956 was reported on December 29, 2022, owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on these vehicles. 37 of them (16%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt. If your vehicle still has the problem after the recall repair, go back to the dealer, get a repair order, and talk to a lemon law attorney.
When will owners be notified?
According to NHTSA, owner notification letters were or are scheduled to be mailed February 27, 2023.
Is the 22V956000 recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
How do I know if my ID.4 is part of recall 22V956000?
Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or call a dealer. The VIN is on your registration, insurance card and the lower corner of the windshield.
Does a recall mean my car is a lemon?
Not on its own. A lemon law claim depends on whether a covered defect keeps coming back or keeps the vehicle out of service. A recall repair that fails, or repeat visits for the same problem, can support a claim.
Does the recall fixing my car mean I have no case?
Not necessarily. Even if the recall repair fixed it, you may still have a case, and a car that's a year or more old can still qualify.
Do used cars qualify for California lemon law?
We take certified pre-owned, demo and dealer vehicles. Since the California Supreme Court's Rodriguez decision in 2024, ordinary used cars generally do not qualify.
How long does a recall lemon law case take?
Recall-related cases typically resolve in one to three months from your first call. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What does a lemon law attorney cost?
You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 22V956000 (recall report and owner letters are posted there)
- NHTSA complaints and recalls data, accessed October 1, 2026
- California Civil Code 1793.2 and 1793.22
Attorney advertising. America’s Lemon Lawyer is a trade name of Wynn Law Group, APC. Responsible attorney: Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320). This page is general information, not legal advice. America’s Lemon Lawyer is not affiliated with NHTSA or Volkswagen. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.