2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz Seats Recall 25V269000 (Volkswagen 72LC)
NHTSA recall 25V269000 (Volkswagen recall 72LC) covers about 5,644 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA May 15, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V269000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: 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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The 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.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jun 20, 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 72LC
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V269000 as 72LC. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "72LC 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
- May 15, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jun 20, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 208
Check your VIN for 25V269000
- 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 25V269000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V269000 or 72LC). 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 25V269000?
NHTSA recall 25V269000 (Volkswagen recall 72LC) covers about 5,644 2025 Volkswagen Id. Buzz vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA May 15, 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 25V269000?
NHTSA's record for 25V269000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V269000?
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 25V269000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install trim to adjust the width of the third-row rear seats, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 20, 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 25V269000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 72LC. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (72LC) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V269000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V269000, 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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