VIN Decoder Results

3VWBX7BU2SM103608

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Vehicle Model

Jetta

Vehicle Trim

Sport

Additional Information

Error Text

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

Vehicle Descriptor

3VWBX7BU*SM

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Model Year

2025

Plant City

PUEBLA

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

MEXICO

Plant State

PUEBLA

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Number Of Seats

Number Of Seat Rows

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

1500.0

Displacement (CI)

91.53561614209

Displacement (L)

1.5

Engine Model

TSI

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

158

Other Engine Info

Test Group/Emis. Std.: SVGAV01.5V2Q /Tier 3 BIN 30 Lev3 SULEV30

Turbo

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Seat Belt: Active-Dr/Pass, 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

Traction Control

Standard

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Indirect

Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs

Standard

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

Standard

Crash Imminent Braking (CIB)

Standard

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Standard

Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)

Standard

Blind Spot Warning (BSW)

Standard

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Standard

Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA)

Standard

Backup Camera

Standard

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Standard

Daytime Running Light (DRL)

Standard

Headlamp Light Source

LED

Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching

Standard

VIN Breakdown

3VW World Manufacturer Identifier

BX7BU Vehicle Descriptor Section

2 Check Digit

SM103608 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

29 MPG

Highway

39 MPG

Combined

33 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$1,800

CO2 Emissions

271.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (2 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2025 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Source

NHTSA Database

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.

Consequence: An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-89

Campaign: 26V138000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays...

Consequence: An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact V

Campaign: 26V185000

Owner Complaints (17)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

SEAT BELTS

"Car was in an accident on 12/5/25 and has been in the body shop for over 5 months because Volkswagen cannot or will not provide the required rear seat belts. I have reached out to VW and they have not been cooperative and don’t seem to care about me ..."

ODI #11732758 | Crash reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

""My 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is subject to Safety Recall 26V185 (90Z5). The vehicle's instrument cluster fails to display speed, RPM, and safety warnings upon startup, creating a severe safety hazard. I visited Heritage Volkswagen Catonsville on 04/07/2..."

ODI #11729887

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