Volkswagen ID Buzz, ID.3 Recall R/2026/046: Replace Battery Modules, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 21
- vehicles in the UK
- 93MU
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled ID Buzz, ID.3 vehicles built between 10 July 2023 and 17 October 2023. A module in the high-voltage battery may not meet the manufacturer's quality standards. The dealer will check and replace affected battery modules. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replace battery modules Defect: 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. Remedy: Check and replace affected battery modules.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a noticeable loss of range or to the yellow warning lamp coming on.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replace affected battery modules.
Are You Affected?
ID Buzz, ID.3 built between 10 July 2023 and 17 October 2023 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 21 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.
Which Car Is It?
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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 93MU or the DVSA reference R/2026/046. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID Buzz, ID.3Battery Check | Urgent | R/2026/150 | |
| ID BuzzBracket for air conditioning rear | Urgent | R/2025/551 | |
| ID BuzzTrack rod ball joint and wishbone bolted connection | Book soon | R/2024/345 | |
| ID.3Volkswagen AG has established that on a few ID.3 vehicles the front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended | Urgent | R/2023/072 | |
| ID.3, ID.4Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear | Urgent | R/2021/409 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2025/551 on 16 Dec 2025, for bracket for air conditioning rear. The one launched after it was R/2026/104 on 11 Mar 2026, for uSA Imported vehicle Recall Driver side airbag module replacement. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/046, launched 29 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.