Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Id. Buzz | 16 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other4
- Electrical system3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Structure2
- Service brakes2
- Back over prevention2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 model-year variants; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
45 Id. Buzz cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
2,229 Id. Buzz cars are on Dutch roads; 25% arrived later as imports, and 261 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 459 | €64,340 |
| 2025 | 662 | €65,905 |
| 2024 | 285 | €65,073 |
| 2023 | 646 | €73,969 |
| 2022 | 177 | €75,160 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
629 Id. Buzz cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | — |
| 2025 | 201 | 16,000 km |
| 2024 | 100 | 17,000 km |
| 2023 | 201 | 28,000 km |
| 2022 | 64 | 30,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
7,695 Id. Buzz cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,474 | 23 |
| 2024 | 2,148 | 15 |
| 2023 | 1,742 | 37 |
| 2022 | 331 | 6 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
2,775 new Volkswagen Id. Buzz cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1,416), Norway (449), France (354).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,697 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 78 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Id. Buzz in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The high-voltage battery’s cell modules could overheat during charging. This may lead to fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate…
Battery cells in the high-voltage battery can show increased self-discharge due to a manufacturing error. Thermal overload may occur within the high-voltage battery, which could result in a vehicle fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the a…
If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the R…
If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the R…
The car has defective stop plates on the seat rails of the third row of seats, which may impair the restraining effect in the event of an accident, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of …
The screw connection of the rod end and of the control arm may be defective on one side of the front axle. The nuts of the control arm may have been used to fasten the rod ends, and the nuts of the track rod may have been used to fasten the control arm. When b…
Due to improper manufacturing of individual tyres, they can suddenly lose air. A sudden loss of air in the tyres can affect driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market survei…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Id. Buzz.
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."
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."
NHTSA recalls