The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V233000·Announced 2025-04-10

Volkswagen ID. Buzz brake warning light may use the wrong symbol

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025 ID. Buzz vehicles because the brake system warning light may display the incorrect symbol and colour, failing FMVSS 135 and 101.

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: Risk-of-harm defect where a brake warning may not be recognised by the driver, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 ID. Buzz vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V233000. The potential number of units affected is 5,637.

The brake system warning light on the instrument panel display may be the incorrect symbol and colour. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 101. According to NHTSA, an incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric vehicle
Hazard
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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