Recall of 771 Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Canada for Brake Light Issue

•    A new recall affects nearly 800 Volkswagen ID. Buzz EVs in Canada, as well as over 5,600 units in the United States.

Barely a few months after its arrival on the North American market, the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is already the subject of two safety recalls. An incorrect brake warning light issue and a rear bench seat that is too wide are forcing Volkswagen of America to issue stop-sale orders on 5,637 American units produced between September 2024 and February 2025 at the Hanover plant in Germany.

In Canada, 771 units of the electric van are also being recalled in connection with the brake warning light problem. Volkswagen Canada has not yet confirmed whether the recall for the seat issue will apply to models sold here.

A brake light that flashes in the wrong colour
The first recall concerns an incorrect display of the braking system: instead of indicating the word "BRAKE" in red, as required by regulations, the dashboard displays it in an amber colour. That violates U.S. and Canadian safety standards and could create confusion in the event of a braking problem.

According to Transport Canada recall #2025-191, issued on April 9, 2025, 771 ID. Buzz vehicles in Canada are affected by the brake prompt light issue.

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