Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 3 Feb 2026
SR/00373/26
VW passenger car recalled over fire risk
EU authorities recalled this product (VW passenger car) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Car
- Brand
- VW
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 2.9.2023 - 21.3.2024
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Fire
Battery cells in the high-voltage battery can show increased self-discharge due to a manufacturing error. Thermal overload may occur within the high-voltage battery, which could result in a vehicle fire.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00373/26
View official notice ↗
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