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US recalls (2)
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 ID. BUZZ vehicles. The third-row rear bench is wide enough for three passengers, but is designed for two passengers and equipped with two seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event that more than two passengers sit in the rear bench seat, there would not be enough seat belts, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install trim to adjust the width of the third-row rear seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72LC.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 ID. Buzz vehicles. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel display may be the incorrect symbol and color. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90A2.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Seats and restraints
2025-04-23 · campaign 2025-221 · 772 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the third-row bench seat may be wide enough for three passengers but is only equipped with two seat belts. As a result, the seat may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
Not wearing a seat belt can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't transport more than two passengers in the third-row bench seat. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install trims on the third-row bench seat to adjust the width.
Lights and instruments
2025-04-09 · campaign 2025-191 · 772 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the brake system malfunction tell-tale may be the wrong colour. Canadian regulations require certain colours for the brake system malfunction tell-tale.
Safety Risk:
A tell-tale that's the wrong colour could create confusion and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software.
Owner complaints (16)
Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz (3 crashes reported).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Back over prevention | 2 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ SUV RWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| ID. Buzz Automatic (A1) | 90 | 75 | 83 | $900 |
| ID. Buzz 4motion Automatic (A1) | 87 | 74 | 80 | $950 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.