2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz scores NHTSA five-star safety rating
B. Naumkin
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz earns a NHTSA five-star safety rating, with strong crash performance plus IQ.DRIVE driver aids, six airbags and post-crash braking.
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric minivan has secured a top five-star safety rating from the NHTSA. U.S. crash tests showed excellent protection in frontal and side impacts, along with strong resistance to rollovers. It’s a timely win for VW as the company faces financial pressure and reassesses its EV investment strategy.
Standard equipment on the ID. Buzz includes six airbags, post-collision automatic braking, and the IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance suite. The package covers Travel Assist, Front Assist, Lane Assist, Side Assist, Rear Traffic Alert, and Emergency Assist. Park Assist Plus with memory and a passenger exit warning are also available.
This five-star score places the ID. Buzz alongside VW’s safest models—Atlas, Tiguan, ID.4, and Jetta. The brand leans into the van’s family-first brief: the recognizable Microbus silhouette is paired with modern passive protection and a robust set of assist systems, a combo that reads as carefully tuned for daily life.
For the U.S. market, that’s a persuasive message. Shoppers of large family EVs pay close attention to body strength and the effectiveness of driver aids, and the ID. Buzz now ranks among the best in its segment—exactly the kind of reassurance many families look for when choosing an electric people mover.
