11 electric and plug-in models recalled for battery fire risk

Automakers have issued a run of recalls tied to high-voltage battery fire risk across 2025 and 2026. The fixes range from charge limits to full pack replacement, and some notices also tell owners to park outside. Here are eleven electric and plug-in models caught up in those recalls.

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1. Jaguar I-Pace: Charge Limit For Jaguar’s EV

Jaguar recalled 2,278 of its electric SUVs from the 2020 and 2021 builds in February 2026 under NHTSA campaign 26V067, and FOX 9 reported that a high-voltage battery inside the vehicles may overheat, boosting the chances of a fire.

Owners were told to park and charge outside and to limit charging to 90 percent. The charge cap trades a little usable range for lower risk while the problem is addressed, and the outdoor instruction covers the hours when the car sits plugged in.

2. Mercedes-Benz EQB: Failure Parked Or Driving

Mercedes-Benz recalled 11,895 EQB SUVs from the 2022 to 2024 model years in February 2026 under campaign 26V073, as the Washington Times noted. NHTSA warned the battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.

Because the risk applies in both states, owners cannot treat a parked car as safe, and a failure at speed is a possibility as well. The count of nearly twelve thousand makes this one of the mid-sized notices on the list.

3. Volkswagen ID.4: Overheating And Misaligned Cells

Volkswagen’s ID.4 recalls cover 43,881 EVs from the 2023 to 2025 model years whose battery modules may overheat, plus 1,299 with misaligned electrodes after four fires, with NHTSA announcing them on January 27, 2026, per InsideEVs coverage.

The two issues are separate, one affecting a large group and one a smaller group tied to actual fires. Owners should check which notice applies to a given vehicle. The two notices describe different battery faults on the same model.

4. Jeep Wrangler 4xe: Wrangler 4xe Leads The Plug-Ins

Chrysler’s Wrangler plug-in hybrid accounts for 228,221 vehicles in a 320,065-unit recall over damaged battery separator cells that can ignite parked or driving, according to a Gadget Review report on Yahoo Autos. The recall dates to August 2026.

Owners are told to park outside, away from structures and other vehicles, and not to charge. As the largest block in the recall, the Wrangler 4xe sets the tone for how many plug-in Jeeps remain unplugged until repaired.

5. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe: The Cherokee Joins The Recall

The Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid accounts for 91,844 vehicles in the same 320,065-unit Chrysler high-voltage battery recall, as the Gadget Review summary reports. The cause is the same separator damage described for the Wrangler.

Owners were told to park outside away from structures and not to charge. Together, the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-ins account for the whole 320,065-unit notice, since the Wrangler’s 228,221 and the Cherokee’s 91,844 add up to that total.

6. Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Pacifica Fire With Ignition Off

Chrysler recalled 17,277 Pacifica plug-in hybrids from the 2020 to 2022 model years on June 4, 2026, and the NHTSA recall listing says the battery pack may cause a fire even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the off position.

The stated risk does not depend on driving or charging, which is why the recall matters for minivans left in garages. It is a separate notice from the larger Jeep plug-in recall and covers a different group of vehicles.

7. Volvo EX30: Seventy Percent Until Fixed

Volvo recalled 40,323 EX30s from the 2024 to 2026 model years in February 2026 because, as FOX 9 reported, the affected vehicles can overheat when charged to a high level.

Owners were told to keep charging limited to 70 percent until repairs are made, the tightest charging cap among the notices on this list. The restriction cuts everyday range noticeably. The notice does not describe a repair date in the coverage cited, so the cap stays in force until the dealer fix is done.

8. Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid: Escape Hybrid Cell Defect

Ford recalled 17,345 Escape plug-in hybrids from the 2023 to 2025 model years on February 17, 2026, under NHTSA 26V091, according to Autobody News. A manufacturing defect in one or more battery cells may cause an internal short circuit.

Drivers should limit charging to 80 percent while a permanent fix is developed. The interim limit shows that the repair was not ready at the time of the notice, so owners have to live with the cap for a period.

9. Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring: Corsair Shares The Escape Recall

Lincoln recalled 7,345 Corsair plug-in hybrids from the 2023 to 2026 model years in the same February 17, 2026 recall, number 26V091, as the Autobody News roundup lists. The trigger is the same cell defect that may short-circuit.

Ford is still developing a permanent fix, so Corsair owners are in the same waiting position as Escape owners. The luxury badge changes nothing about the underlying battery cell and its risk.

10. Chevrolet Silverado EV: A Handful Of Silverado EVs

GM recalled a handful of 2026 Silverado EVs under NHTSA 26V494 in August 2026, and autoevolution reported that an improperly secured internal part can move and damage battery modules, which could result in a battery fire.

The recall is limited to a handful of vehicles, so the immediate reach is tiny, though it concerns one of GM’s largest electric trucks. Too much damage could increase the risk of injury, in the notice’s words.

11. Cadillac Escalade IQ: Escalade IQ Packs Replaced

GM’s August 2026 battery recall under NHTSA 26V494 also covers 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ and IQL EVs, where a loose internal component can damage battery modules and risk a fire, as the same autoevolution article notes.

GM will replace the battery packs free of charge, a more complete remedy than a charge limit. For buyers of a very large luxury EV, the free pack swap is the key detail, since it addresses the cause directly.

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