Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other4
- Electrical system3
- Service brakes2
- Back over prevention2
- Structure2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz failed the safety check 0.18% of the time — 46% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 62 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
662 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 10% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €65,905.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,474 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 23 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
201 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 16,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
24 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz.
| 2025221 23 Apr 2025 | Seats And Restraints 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 ma… |
| 2025191 9 Apr 2025 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake system malfunction tell-tale may be the wrong colour. Canadian regulations require certain colours for the brake system … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010029 | This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during taking the vehicle in and out of transport mode. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)