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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Problems

Compared with other Volkswagen ID. Buzz years

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Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,350miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
83 MPGecombined, Electric RWD · 90 city / 75 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and electrical system (3). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,350 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 92 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 22 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “Was driving out of a parking lot. I was in a full stop and had the car in drive. When staring to move from a full stop the car started to go in reverse. I was on a decline. I tried reassuring the car was in drive and when pressing the peddle it went backward. The d light was on but going in reverse when the pedal was pressed. Had to put the car in park and again in drive to get out of this bug.”

NHTSA complaint #11691260, filed 2025-10

Brakes: “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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11763122, filed 2026-09, 6,600 miles

Electrical system: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11768854, filed 2026-10

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “The rearview camera and rear cross-traffic alert system in my vehicle failed to function while I was reversing. The camera screen went completely black, and the cross-traffic warning did not activate. Because I had no visibility behind the vehicle and received no alerts, I backed into a neighbor’s mailbox post. The impact damaged my rear right turning lights and the mailbox post. These safety systems are critical for preventing collisions, and their unexpected failure created a significant safety risk to me and my neighbor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699529, filed 2025-11

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100 and 6,600 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,350 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Id.buzz · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 4554 · 13.0% risk
Id.buzz · SUV RWD★★★★★5 / 4554 · 13.0% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
ID. Buzz RWDElectricsingle-speed907583 MPGe$900
ID. Buzz 4motion AWDElectricsingle-speed877480 MPGe$950

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 92 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 92 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025163,3502583 MPGe—Too new

All Volkswagen ID. Buzz model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz (ID. Buzz, Electric) at 83 MPGe combined, 90 city and 75 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,350 miles and the middle half falls between 100 and 6,600 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.