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Volkswagen ID. Buzz recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, covering model year 2025. Back Over Prevention is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 2 recall campaigns on file
  • 14 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 1 model year with data (2025)
  • top component: Back Over Prevention (2 complaints)
  • latest recall 25V269000 (reported May 15, 2025)
  • 3 complaints reporting a crash (21.4%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 14 complaints are for the 2025 model year.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2025143000

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Volkswagen ID. Buzz components

top 9 · NHTSA categories

Back Over Prevention is the component named most often, in 2 complaints (14.3% of all 14), followed by Service Brakes (2) and Structure (2). Another 4 complaints are filed under NHTSA’s “Unknown or Other” category.

Components named most often in Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaints (top 9)
Components named most often in Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaints (top 9)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Unknown or Other428.6%
Back Over Prevention214.3%
Service Brakes214.3%
Structure214.3%
Vehicle Speed Control214.3%
Electrical System17.1%
Forward Collision Avoidance17.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System17.1%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic17.1%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name ID. Buzz, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model year 2025.

  • 2 recall campaigns
Volkswagen ID. Buzz recall campaigns covering each model year
2025: 2 campaigns

  1. NHTSA campaign 25V269000

    Reported

    Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

    Model year 2025

    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."

    Consequence:
    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.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 25V233000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Model year 2025

    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."

    Consequence:
    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.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the Volkswagen ID. Buzz have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, covering model year 2025. The most recent, 25V269000, was reported on May 15, 2025 and is filed under “Seats”.

What is the most common Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaint?

Back Over Prevention is the component named most often: 2 complaints, or 14.3% of all 14. Service Brakes (2) and Structure (2) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Volkswagen ID. Buzz?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Volkswagen dealer.

How many Volkswagen ID. Buzz complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 14 complaints, 3 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.