Two popular electrified SUVs are under recall, and owners should start getting letters in the mail in the next few weeks. One comes with an important charging warning you should follow right now.
Volkswagen ID.4: Only Charge to 80%
Volkswagen is recalling 22,524 ID.4 electric SUVs from the 2023 through 2026 model years. According to the recall filing with NHTSA, the high-voltage battery may fail and lead to a fire.
There’s no final fix yet. Volkswagen says the remedy is still being developed. Until it’s ready, VW is telling owners to only charge their ID.4 to a maximum of 80% of battery capacity.
In most ID.4s, you can set a charging limit in the car’s settings or the app, so you don’t have to remember to unplug.
Owners should get letters explaining the risk around November 27, 2026, with a second letter once the fix is available. VW’s recall number is 93EX.
Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid: Sudden Loss of Power
Toyota is recalling 30,978 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrids. The issue is with a computer that controls the hybrid system’s motor generator. It can run into an error that causes the plug-in hybrid system to cut power or shut down when driving at higher speeds.
Losing power suddenly on a highway increases the risk of a crash.
The fix is a free software update at Toyota dealers. Owner letters are expected to start going out November 22, 2026. You can reach Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and reference recall number 26TA22.
What You Should Do
- Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It takes about a minute.
- ID.4 owners: set your charge limit to 80% now, even before your letter arrives.
- RAV4 PHEV owners: if you’re included, call your dealer to schedule the software update. If your SUV ever loses power while driving, signal and move to the shoulder as safely as you can.
Recall repairs are always free at an authorized dealer.
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