- Volkswagen confirms no 2026 ID. Buzz for the U.S. market.
- Dealers allegedly told buyers the EV’s production is over.
- High pricing clouds the minivan’s future in the U.S. market.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, long looked at as the potential savior of the brand’s soul, is taking a nap for 2026. That’s the official word from the automaker after some dealers allegedly leaked it to customers. Now, the real question is whether it’ll actually make a comeback, and if it does, whether it’ll still be the same van deep down.
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A Volkswagen spokesperson confirmed the situation to Carscoops, stating, “Following a careful assessment of current EV market conditions, we have made the strategic decision not to move forward with MY26 ID. Buzz production for the U.S. market.”
How did we get here? First, dealers allegedly started spilling the Buzz beans to customers.
Are Dealers Jumping the Gun?
In a Reddit thread, one customer says a dealer told them the following: “I wanted to share an important update regarding the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. We’ve been notified that it’s being discontinued, with no 2026 models planned. What we currently have in stock will be the final availability.”
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That could very well just be another dealer trying to make a sale. We’ve seen plenty of those related to the Buzz and other high profile cars.To sort fact from spin, Carscoops checked back with VW. The company pushed back against the idea that the ID. Buzz was being axed outright.
“That is not accurate,” the spokesperson told us. “We gave dealers this direction: The ID. Buzz continues to serve as an important halo product for the Volkswagen brand, and safeguarding its market presence remains a top priority,” it said.
Furthermore, it seems that VW is trying to play 3D chess on this one by strategically preparing a “transition,” to the 2027 version.
“This approach allows us to focus our resources more effectively on current inventory and supporting your retail performance throughout the remainder of MY25, ensuring a strong foundation as we prepare for the MY27 transition next year,” the spokesperson said.
We pressed for more detail on what that “MY27 transition” might mean for the ID. Buzz specifically, but VW declined to elaborate further.
Still, that means it’s expected to return for the 2027 model year, or at least, that’s the plan for now.
Reading Between the Lines
It’s no secret that EVs have taken a hit across the board this year, regardless of price or segment. Regulations, tax credits, tariffs, and more have all played a role there. Stack on top of all that the pricing VW slapped on the ID. Buzz after it teased the van for twenty years, and it’s not hard to see why Volkswagen might make this choice.
In VW’s case, pricing has long been the elephant in the room. The original VW Bus became a cultural icon not just because of its design and versatility, but because it was cheap, simple, and accessible. The modern ID. Buzz missed that mark entirely, arriving in the U.S. with pricing that pushed it well beyond what many nostalgic buyers expected or were willing to pay.
For now, the ID. Buzz isn’t officially cancelled in America. But with no 2026 model planned, production reportedly paused, and dealers telling customers what’s on the lot is all that’s left, its future looks shaky. If it does return for 2027, VW might do well to find a way to sell it for a lot lot less, or make it a lot, lot better.
Photos: VW, Stephen Rivers for Carscoops
