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Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Car and Driver rates the ID.Buzz 10/10 as an Editors' Choice and 10Best winner, saying with electric vehicles becoming more mainstream and few capacious EV options for families, it addresses a largely untapped market, its design commemorating VW's iconic Type 2 Microbus with a spacious, flexible-seating three-row cabin and an AWD model offering strong acceleration, though real-world highway range falls short and the interface is overly reliant on touch-sensitive controls. MotorTrend says the Buzz is real, Volkswagen's retro electric van is irresistible fun with no direct rivals that uniquely combine its sense of style and space with an electric powertrain, but Volkswagen has confirmed it will not offer the ID Buzz in the U.S. for the 2026 model year as it works to clear out existing inventory and prepare for a 2027-year reboot, insisting the model isn't permanently canceled though slow sales, a high price, and limited range have stalled its momentum, and suggesting shoppers consider the electric Kia EV9, electric Hyundai Ioniq 9, or Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid in the meantime.
A nostalgic, family-friendly EV
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) rates the ID.Buzz 10/10 as an Editors' Choice and 10Best winner, saying with electric vehicles becoming more mainstream and few capacious EV options for families, it addresses a largely untapped market, its design commemorating VW's iconic Type 2 Microbus with a spacious, flexible-seating three-row cabin, though real-world highway range falls short and the interface is overly reliant on touch-sensitive controls.
Paused for the U.S. market in 2026
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says Volkswagen has confirmed it will not offer the ID Buzz in the U.S. for the 2026 model year as it works to clear out existing inventory and prepare for a 2027-year reboot, insisting the model isn't permanently canceled though slow sales, a high price, and limited range have stalled its momentum.
Alternatives while the Buzz is paused
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) suggests shoppers consider the electric Kia EV9, electric Hyundai Ioniq 9, or Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid while the ID Buzz is off sale in the U.S.
Questions buyers ask
Is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz on sale in the US for 2026?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says no, it's paused for 2026 pending a 2027 reboot.
Why was the Volkswagen ID.Buzz paused?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says slow sales, a high price, and limited range stalled its momentum.
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The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 282 / 335 horsepower across its electric van body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 ID. Buzz seats 5 or 7 and is a Electric van.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 ID. Buzz.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Pro S is single-motor RWD at 282 hp with a 91-kWh battery and 234-mile range; 4MOTION AWD is available at 335 hp with a modest range trade-off.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Volkswagen ID. Buzz model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz | 2027 record → | |
| 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
Buzz is a battery electric minivan produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen. Based on the dedicated battery electric MEB platform, it is the first production electric minivan from Volkswagen and part of the Volkswagen ID series. A retro styled minivan, the design of the ID.
- Design
- According to product lead Jeffrey Lear, the styling of the ID. Buzz was chosen to "be modern and fresh and exciting for folks who may not have even been around" while retaining cues to the original Type 2 (T1)/Microbus, including the prominent front-mounted logo and (optional) two-tone paint.
- Interior
- The SWB/RWD passenger version is equipped with five seats; behind the rear bench seat, there is 1,121 L (39.6 ft3) of cargo area.
- Powertrain
- The short-wheelbase (SWB) version is equipped with rear-axle APP 310 motor with an output of 150 kW (201 hp) and 310 N⋅m.
- Sales
- Concept car descriptions in 2017 indicated the electric microbus could be produced in two versions: a high-end 275 kW (369 hp) all-wheel-drive version with one motor each on the front and rear axles and an 111 kilowatt-hours (400 MJ) battery pack, and a less-expensive 200 kW (268 hp) rear-wheel-drive version with an 83 kWh (300 MJ) battery pack.
Source: Volkswagen ID. Buzz (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)
- May 2025, Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly. 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… 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.
- April 2025, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel. 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… Consequence: An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Year by year
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz across 2 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz | 82–87 | $900–$950 | 2 | ||
| 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz | 80–83 | $900–$950 | 2 | 2 | 5 stars |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, one model year at a time.
| Step | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2027 | 81.5 to 84.5 | 233 to 237 |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro S | RWD | Electric Motor | 282 | 413 | 5,988 | 1,650 | – | $61,545 |
| Pro S Plus | RWD | Electric Motor | 282 | 413 | 5,988 | 1,650 | – | $65,045 |
| 1st Edition | RWD | Electric Motor | 282 | 413 | 5,988 | 1,650 | – | $67,045 |
| Pro S Plus 4MOTION | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 335 | 413 | 6,197 | 1,650 | – | $69,545 |
| 1st Edition 4MOTION | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 335 | 413 | 6,197 | 1,650 | – | $71,545 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Volkswagen ID. Buzz: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 2 | not available | electrical system, seats |
| 2024 | not available | ||
| 2023 | not available | ||
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Volkswagen ID. Buzz model year 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Volkswagen ID. Buzz model year: recall counts across the 1 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about n/a recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Volkswagen ID. Buzz by model year?
2025: electrical system, seats.
Q03Why do some Volkswagen ID. Buzz model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Volkswagen ID. Buzz model year 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Buying, records and recalls.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 ID. Buzz come in?
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz (electric van) comes in 3 trims: Pro S, Pro S Plus, 1st Edition.
Q02What are the 2025 ID. Buzz trims?
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz trims are Pro S, Pro S Plus, 1st Edition, listed from the entry Pro S up to the top 1st Edition.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 ID. Buzz use?
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 282 / 335 horsepower across its electric van body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 ID. Buzz have?
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is rated at 282 / 335 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 ID. Buzz?
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is offered with RWD / AWD.