Launched in 2020 Volkswagen ID.4 is starting to appear on our roads: in fact, more than 300,000 electric SUVs were sold worldwide last year alone. But the first problems are already there, and the German manufacturer has just released a new one recall campaign about its 100% electric SUV.

Indeed, this one suffers from a software problem, which can cause a loss of power while driving, which can cause the vehicle to stop unexpectedly. More than 20,000 copies of the family SUV from the Volkswagen ID model range. affected by this recall.

Volkswagen ID.4 recall: software problem

In general, it is no less 20904 approx everyone affected by this Volkswagen ID.4 recall campaign produced from May 26, 2020 to January 20, 2022. The problematic item concerns the software that controls the vehicle’s high-voltage battery, which can reset in certain situations and lead to loss of power electromotorization.

This problem has already been known to the German firm since the summer of 2021, but then Volkswagen decided not to recall the models, since this malfunction did not threaten the passengers of the car.

However, the investigation continued, and early last year the Wolfsburg-based firm realized that the same software problem could cause the pulse inverter to fail, which could cause engine timing. Several ID.4 user reviews do go in that direction.

Volkswagen ID.4 recall: free fix

According to the German manufacturer, the latest ID.4s do not suffer from this issue as they are equipped with a newer version of the malware, which has now been resolved. If your ID.4 was produced from January 21, 2022therefore, this reminder does not apply to you.

The vehicles affected by the recall have been identified by Volkswagen and it will receive a notification on the on-board computer until the end of the month of March 2023. Interested customers will then be invited to contact their regular dealer who will install the patch for free for the battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit.

This is not the first time that the Volkswagen ID.4 has been affected by a recall campaign: in fact, about 1,000 examples of the electric SUV were produced. preoccupied with another problemthis time regarding faulty 12V battery wiring. This can rub against the steering column, causing it to wear prematurely, which can cause a short circuit, and in an emergency, cause a fire.