Overview
- Volkswagen Group, in a recall logged by Germany’s KBA Wednesday after its quality checks flagged a faulty supplier batch, is contacting owners of 94,031 VW and Cupra electric cars worldwide, including about 28,000 in Germany.
- The action covers VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID. Buzz (including Cargo) built from June 24, 2023 to August 23, 2024, plus 19,452 Cupra Born cars produced from February 7, 2022 to April 21, 2024.
- The fault involves high‑voltage battery modules that do not meet spec, which can trigger a yellow warning light or shorten range and, in rare cases, overheat and start a fire, though authorities report no injuries to date.
- Dealers will install updated battery‑management software, inspect the pack, and replace individual modules if needed, with owners notified directly under the KBA‑monitored campaign.
- Hyundai separately recalled 104,011 Kona EVs for battery‑monitoring software that may miss thermal instability, and Renault initiated a smaller cell‑defect recall, pointing to a broader wave of battery‑safety fixes across brands.