Volkswagen has pushed back the U. S.
return of its ID. Buzz electric van once more, confirming that the model will sit out two straight model years.
The van was originally slated to come back this fall as a 2027 model after skipping the 2026 model year.
Under the revised plan, buyers will have to wait until the first half of 2027 for a van wearing a 2028 model-year badge.
Volkswagen notified its U. S.
dealers of the change on September 24, according to Automotive News.
The delay is notable because the ID. Buzz only arrived in American showrooms in November 2024.
That leaves a lengthy gap for a vehicle Volkswagen had spent years promoting before it even went on sale.
What the 2028 ID. Buzz Will Bring
Volkswagen says the updates it had already announced for the 2027 van will carry over to the 2028 model.
Those include a camping-focused Tourer trim, two-tone paint, physical buttons on the steering wheel, and North American Charging Standard capability.
The 2028 version will also gain updated software, vehicle-to-load functionality, and a digital key.
The automaker is framing the move as a way to bundle several upgrades into a single launch.
"The 2028 ID Buzz brings together meaningful customer-focused enhancements in a single launch," Volkswagen said.
The company did not explain what caused the delay, nor did it provide other details such as pricing.
This is not the first time the timeline has shifted.
VW told dealers in December of 2025 that it would skip the 2026 model year, before the announcement in May.
Industry pressures help explain the pause. Without a Federal EV tax credit, the ID.
Buzz's high price makes even less sense than it did with that discount.
The van arrived some 20 years after VW initially teased the idea, with extremely limited range, limited trims, and a very high price.
Those conditions led to just 6,140 sales during 2025 and 2,481 in the first half of this year.
Tariffs are now another factor VW has to consider.
Even so, the van is not dead.
Americans will get what sounds like a significantly updated version in the not-too-distant future if VW can stay on track this time.
Whether the automaker can sweeten the deal enough to make the long break worthwhile for dealers and customers remains an open question, especially if the price continues to climb.
