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Volkswagen ID.3 recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Volkswagen ID.3 since 2021, 4 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,275 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volkswagen ID.3 recalls, newest first

  1. ID BUZZ, ID.3 · battery check

    12 Mar 2026 · R/2026/150

    For affected vehicles battery cells were fitted in the high-voltage battery that can demonstrate an increased self-discharge due to a production fault. In the event of heavy self-discharge the yellow indicator lamps may light up.

    Fix: The affected battery modules must be checked and if necessary replaced. The vehicle may only be charged outdoors and up to maximum 80%.

    2,260 vehicles · built 24 Oct 2022 to 25 Apr 2025

  2. ID BUZZ, ID.3 · replace battery modules

    29 Dec 2025 · R/2026/046

    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.

    Fix: Check and replace affected battery modules.

    2 vehicles · built 10 Jul 2023 to 17 Oct 2023

  3. ID.3 · 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 Mar 2023 · R/2023/072

    On certain vehicles the front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended.

    Fix: The front passenger airbag is to be deactivated until this recall campaign is carried out. It must then be inspected and if necessary resecured.

    11 vehicles · built 7 Apr 2021 to 8 Dec 2022

  4. ID.3, ID.4 · possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear

    5 Nov 2021 · R/2021/409

    Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear.

    Fix: On all affected vehicles the steering rack must be replaced

    2 vehicles · built 17 Mar 2021 to 9 Apr 2021

Other Volkswagen models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.