repaired · 2026 Q3
Seats: mid/rear assembly
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.
2025 Volkswagen ID. BuzzProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-269 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Electrical system
2Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes
2Structure
2Back over prevention1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Forward collision avoidance
1Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other ID. Buzz year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ID. Buzz median. How we score
'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What ID. Buzz owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2nd time this week that the entire infotainment system crashed, leaving a black screen. Unable to adjust climate control or see navigation or see car settings. Very dangerous in the middle of driving.
On starting the car, infotainment screen shows a blank screen. Audio still works but unable to adjust any settings due to the screen being blank. Holding power button for 15 seconds restarts the infotainment system but screen still remains blank.
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…
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