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HighNHTSA·25V233000·Announced 2025-10-04

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Brake Warning Light Display Malfunction

Volkswagen is recalling 2025 ID. Buzz vehicles for a brake warning light that may display incorrectly. The instrument panel software will be updated by dealers at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall affects a critical safety indicator that could fail to alert drivers to brake system problems, creating a risk of vehicle crashes. No injuries or crashes have been reported. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 ID. Buzz vehicles. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel may display with an incorrect symbol and color.

An incorrectly displayed brake warning light can fail to alert the driver to important brake system information, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. These vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 135 (Light Vehicle Brake Systems) and 101 (Control and Displays).

Approximately 5,637 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owners should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule service at their dealer. Dealers will update the instrument panel software at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 6, 2025. For additional information, owners may call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • brake-warning-malfunction
  • display-software-error
Affected units
5,637

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ID. BUZZ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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