2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz Electrical System Recall 25V233000 (Volkswagen 90A2)
NHTSA recall 25V233000 (Volkswagen recall 90A2) covers about 5,637 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Apr 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V233000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk
An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jun 6, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171) or go to www.safercar.gov.
Volkswagen recall number 90A2
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V233000 as 90A2. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "90A2 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Id. Buzz | 2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jun 6, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Sep 9, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 135
Check your VIN for 25V233000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V233000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V233000 or 90A2). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V233000?
NHTSA recall 25V233000 (Volkswagen recall 90A2) covers about 5,637 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Apr 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 ID.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V233000?
NHTSA's record for 25V233000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V233000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V233000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 6, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Volkswagen recall number for 25V233000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 90A2. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (90A2) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V233000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V233000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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