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Volkswagen ID.4: Battery Warranty

High-voltage battery coverage

Model yearTerm
20218 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first
20228 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first
20238 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first
20248 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first
20258 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first
20268 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first

Coverage at a glance

ItemAnswer
Warranty nameHigh-Voltage System Limited Warranty, All-electric models only
What the battery term coversDefects in material and workmanship, and net capacity loss below 70% (2021–2025) or State of Health loss below 70% (2026)
Capacity floor70% net capacity (2021–2025) or 70% State of Health (2026); a reduction of up to 30% is not a defect under the warranty
Repair standardRepairs return the battery to 70% net capacity (2021–2025) or 70% State of Health (2026); a complete replacement battery provides at least that 70%; Volkswagen does not commit to an "as new" 100%
Parts usedNew or remanufactured Genuine Volkswagen Parts, free of charge
Rest of the high-voltage system4 years or 50,000 miles: power electronics (DC-to-DC converter and pulse inverter), electric motor, high-voltage air conditioning, high-voltage heating, charger, charging socket, and orange high-voltage cables and connectors
Transfers to a second ownerYes, automatically and without cost, when ownership changes within the warranty period
Clock startsThe original in-service date: delivery to the original purchaser or original lessee, or the date the vehicle was first placed in service as a "demonstrator" or "company" car
Who services itA certified Volkswagen High-Voltage Specialist

What is not covered

Volkswagen's 2021 through 2026 booklets exclude:

  • Vehicles used for commercial purposes, including taxi, courier or delivery service, or limousine, including after sale to a later retail owner.
  • A battery defect caused by the battery not being used, handled or maintained as described in the owner's manual.
  • Damage or malfunctions caused by improper charging of the High-Voltage System.
  • Damage or malfunctions caused by operating the vehicle in areas flooded with water higher than the bottom of the vehicle body.
  • Damage or malfunctions caused by high-pressure water, steam jet cleaners, or harsh cleaning chemicals applied directly to the high-voltage battery.
  • Damage from accident, collision, vandalism, fire or competitive events, or from continued operation after a warning light or gauge indicates a problem.
  • Vehicles severely damaged or declared a total loss by an insurer, or substantially re-assembled from or repaired with salvage parts.
  • Replacement of High-Voltage System components that wear from normal use or deterioration.
  • Damage from failure to follow the recommended maintenance; the dealer will deny coverage without service or repair orders proving it was done.
  • Incidental or consequential damage, including loss of value of the vehicle.

See it for yourself

Scope note

US market, model years 2021 through 2026, from Volkswagen's USA Warranty and Maintenance booklet for each model year. The 2026 booklet states the battery's 70% coverage as State of Health where the 2021–2025 booklets say net capacity. The booklet delivered with a specific car is the authority for that car.