Showing the 2025 ID. Buzz Pro S Plus. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
80–83 MPGecombined; city 87–90, highway 74–75; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$5,600–$5,760U.S. average; Ohio $5,960–$6,140 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2025 ID. Buzz. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 ID. Buzz. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Unknown or other
4
0
0
0
Electrical system
3
0
0
0
Back over prevention
2
1
0
0
Service brakes
2
0
0
0
Structure
2
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
2
2
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
1
0
0
Recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 ID. Buzz over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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."
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.
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.
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."
Risk: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 92 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 ID. Buzz, the latest on Sep 23, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (41), unknown or other (22), engine (4), service brakes (4), exterior lighting (3).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: minivan. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
ID. Buzz Rear-Wheel Drive
210 kW AC 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 234 miles of range
90 / 75 / 83 MPGe
ID. Buzz 4motion All-Wheel Drive
80 and 210 kW AC 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 231 miles of range
87 / 74 / 80 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data