Volkswagen

This year’s study is based on responses from 99,144 buyers and lessees of new model-year 2024 vehicles, and respondents were surveyed 90 days after acquiring their vehicles.

The refreshed model features tweaked front and rear styling, new wheel designs, an updated infotainment system and no more manual transmission.

The passenger occupant detection system may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger airbag when the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Volkswagen’s refreshed 2025 Jetta compact sedan gets a modest restyle with a few extra standard features and a slightly lower base price. The hotter Jetta GLI returns, as well.

The teaser VW released suggests that the range-topping GLI Autobahn will receive a new logo and tagline.

VW’s updates to the all-electric 2024 ID.4 don’t address every complaint, but they bring meaningful improvements in critical areas, including power, infotainment and climate controls.

The ID.4 has not yet been subject to the updated moderate overlap front crash test, a requirement for the highestTop Safety Pick+ designation.

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Volkswagen is recalling more than 79,000 examples of its ID.4 electric SUV over a software issue that may affect the vehicles’ instrument panel display.

Expected to arrive later in 2024, the all-electric 2025 ID. Buzz will be available in three trims with rear- or all-wheel drive and a rainbow of exterior colors.