VIN Decoder Results

1VWBA7A31JC018947

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Vehicle Model

Passat

Vehicle Trim

SE, SE w/ Technology

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

1VWBA7A3*JC

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Model Year

2018

Plant City

CHATTANOOGA

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant State

TENNESSEE

Base Price ($)

26295.00

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Wheel Base (inches) From

110.40

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Number Of Wheels

Wheel Size Front (inches)

Wheel Size Rear (inches)

Steering Location

Left-Hand Drive (LHD)

Number Of Seats

Number Of Seat Rows

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Axles

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

2000.0

Displacement (CI)

122.04748818946

Displacement (L)

2.0

Engine Model

TSI

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

174

Other Engine Info

Emissions Certification Test Group: JVGAV02.0V3R Federal/California Emission Standard: Bin 30/LEV III SULEV 30

Turbo

Yes

Top Speed (MPH)

130

Engine Manufacturer

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Advanced Front Airbags

Curtain Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Standard

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Standard

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Indirect

Active Safety System Note

Intelligent Crash Response System, Park Distance Control (Park Pilot), Rear traffic alert

Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs

Standard

Keyless Ignition

Optional

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Optional

Crash Imminent Braking (CIB)

Optional

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Optional

Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)

Optional

Blind Spot Warning (BSW)

Optional

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Optional

Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA)

Optional

Backup Camera

Standard

Parking Assist

Optional

Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) / Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)

Optional

Daytime Running Light (DRL)

Standard

Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching

Standard

VIN Breakdown

1VW World Manufacturer Identifier

BA7A3 Vehicle Descriptor Section

1 Check Digit

JC018947 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

★★★★☆ 4/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

19 MPG

Highway

28 MPG

Combined

22 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,700

CO2 Emissions

396.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (4 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2018 VOLKSWAGEN Passat

Source

NHTSA Database

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.

Consequence: The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners,

Campaign: 18V536000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake perfor...

Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their v

Campaign: 18V369000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Sa...

Consequence: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen cu

Campaign: 19V389000

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Owner Complaints (44)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen failed to respond to touch commands, preventing the contact from viewing the GPS feature. The contact performed a hard r..."

ODI #11731417

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

"The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The ..."

ODI #11715843

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