Volkswagen Touareg Recall R/2026/001: Hybrid Battery Management Reprogramming, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 308
- vehicles in the UK
- 93FK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Touareg vehicles built between 24 August 2023 and 18 September 2024. On Touareg vehicles with hybrid drive systems and of a limited production period there may be deviations on the high-voltage battery system. The recall notice describes the fix as: the software in the control unit for hybrid battery management is updated. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On Touareg vehicles with hybrid drive systems and of a limited production period there may be deviations on the high-voltage battery system. A measure is necessary because on individual battery modules deviations with important technical parameters were established. Over the life of the vehicle these can cause a fault in the affected battery modules. As a result charging the high-voltage battery can cause a danger of fire with the risk of severe to life threatening injuries for persons in and/or outside of the vehicle as well as severe material damage. NOTE: Until the check of your vehicle has been completed we ask that you do not charge the high-voltage battery externally. In hybrid mode select the setting “battery hold” at a charge level of max. 50%. Also avoid pure electric driving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Hybrid battery management reprogramming Defect: On Touareg vehicles with hybrid drive systems and of a limited production period there may be deviations on the high-voltage battery system. A measure is necessary because on individual battery modules deviations with important technical parameters were established. Over the life of the vehicle these can cause a fault in the affected battery modules. As a result charging the high-voltage battery can cause a danger of fire with the risk of severe to life threatening injuries for persons in and/or outside of the vehicle as well as severe material damage. NOTE: Until the check of your vehicle has been completed we ask that you do not charge the high-voltage battery externally. In hybrid mode select the setting “battery hold” at a charge level of max. 50%. Also avoid pure electric driving. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the software in the control unit for hybrid battery management is updated
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a fault in the affected battery modules.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the software in the control unit for hybrid battery management is updated. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Touareg built between 24 August 2023 and 18 September 2024 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 308 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 93FK or the DVSA reference R/2026/001. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2025/516 on 15 Nov 2025, for exterior door handle software update. The one launched after it was R/2025/551 on 16 Dec 2025, for bracket for air conditioning rear. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/001, launched 15 December 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.