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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz problems & recalls

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz and owners have filed 14 complaints. The most-reported area is service brakes (3 complaints). 3 complaints describe a crash.

Recalls
2
Complaints
14
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0

Recalls (2)

May 15, 2025#25V269000

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: 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.

Fix: 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.

Apr 10, 2025#25V233000

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: An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Owner complaints (14)

What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.

  • Unknown or other4
  • Service brakes3
  • Back over prevention2
  • Vehicle speed control2
  • Structure2
  • Hydraulic1
  • Electrical system1
  • Fuel/propulsion system1
  • Forward collision avoidance1

Complaints over time

Jul 2025: 1 complaintAug 2025: 0 complaintsSep 2025: 1 complaintOct 2025: 3 complaintsNov 2025: 1 complaintDec 2025: 2 complaintsJan 2026: 0 complaintsFeb 2026: 1 complaintMar 2026: 1 complaintApr 2026: 1 complaintMay 2026: 0 complaintsJun 2026: 1 complaintJul 2026: 0 complaintsAug 2026: 0 complaintsSep 2026: 2 complaintsJul 20252026
Complaints filed per month. Peak: 3 in Oct 2025. Hover a bar for its count.
Complaints filed per month
MonthComplaints
Jul 20251
Aug 20250
Sep 20251
Oct 20253
Nov 20251
Dec 20252
Jan 20260
Feb 20261
Mar 20261
Apr 20261
May 20260
Jun 20261
Jul 20260
Aug 20260
Sep 20262

Recent owner reports

Sep 11, 2026Back over prevention

I am reporting a safety concern involving my 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro S RWD. While reversing at approximately 3 mph out of a parking spot, the vehicle suddenly and automatically applied the brakes with extreme force even though there was no obstacle behind the vehicle and no apparent reason for emergency braking. The stop was so abrupt that it felt as though the vehicle had struck a solid object and caused the occupants to experience whiplash-like movement. The braking appears to have been caused by the vehicle's Maneuver Braking/parking collision-avoidance system. This was not simply a…

Sep 9, 2026Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control⚠ Crash

The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The contact stated that while driving and stopping at a stoplight for approximately 20 seconds, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The vehicle crashed into the other vehicle approximately three times, causing the other vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond as intended. The vehicle was turned off and later restarted and driven to the residence. The manufacturer, Volkswagen Group of America, was contacted by phone. The contact attempted to obtain the data fro…

Jun 15, 2026Unknown or other

Twice now, my center touch screen display has failed to operate upon startup. Restarting the vehicle does not fix the problem.The problem is not able to be replicated for the dealer as it happens at random(twice over 13,000 miles). No warnings predicated the error, nor would they be displayable since the screen is off. The vehicle is able to be driven under the error. The backup camera is not usable under the error making for a very dangerous error. The voice assistant does not function under the error(a potential alternative method of accessing the controls that are lost when the screen is i…

Apr 28, 2026Unknown or other

My 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz is subject to recall 90A2 (NHTSA Campaign 25V233000) concerning an incorrect brake system warning light symbol and color on the instrument panel display. The prescribed remedy is a software update performed by an authorized VW dealer. The vehicle has been at Gunther Volkswagen of Clermont on two separate occasions for this recall and has not been successfully remediated either time. First visit: dropped off April 17, 2026, picked up April 18, 2026 -- update failed. Second visit: dropped off April 20, 2026 and the vehicle remains at the dealer as of today, April 28, 2…

Mar 26, 2026Structure

My vehicles power doors have become exponentially more difficult to open since new in manual mode. I am now not able to open the rear door manually without throwing my weight into it, and my children cannot do it in assisted. I have confirmed with my dealer and a floor unit that the door is infact more difficult to open in manual mode vs power assist. This concerns me because in the event of an accident my children may not be able to evacuate the rear of the car unassisted. VW confirmed there is nothing to be done at the time because “ the rear door is designed to be only operated automaticall…

Feb 24, 2026Service brakes

I am writing to report a serious safety concern regarding the rear brakes. The components are producing heavy squeaking and grinding noises, leading to concerns that the system is defective and unreliable for emergency braking. Additionally, the excessive noise level is a public distraction that negatively impacts the driving environment for others.

Dec 15, 2025Electrical system

I believe there is a fire risk. Attached is a picture of the fuse block and a device attached to an empty fuse location. Correct procedure is to attach here with a fuse. Instead they attached a wire to the hot side of a fuse location that has no fuse. This small red wire goes to the device. The device is fused and a small black wire comes off the device to a ground . The problem is that the red wire itself is not protected for about a foot until there is the inline fuse. If this wire shorts to ground it would potentially cause a fire. This is a dangling wire in the fuse box area where…

Dec 15, 2025Vehicle speed control⚠ Crash

The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz. The contact stated that while the daughter was turning right onto a curb to park and lifting her foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into the rear of another parked Honda vehicle, pushing the Honda vehicle approximately eight feet during the impact. During the crash, the vehicle experienced severe front-end damage, but the air bags did not deploy. The collision avoidance also did not engage. The contact zip-tied the grill onto the vehicle in order to replicate the failure the next day. No inj…

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 1, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.