VIN Decoder Results

3VWG17AU1JM251496

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Vehicle Model

Golf

Vehicle Trim

S, SE

Additional Information

Error Text

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

Vehicle Descriptor

3VWG17AU*JM

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Model Year

2018

Plant City

PUEBLA

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

MEXICO

Base Price ($)

20910.00

Body Class

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

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

Wheel Base (inches) From

103.80

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)

1800.0

Displacement (CI)

109.84273937051

Displacement (L)

1.8

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

170

Other Engine Info

Gasoline(50-st);Emissions Certification Test Group: JVGAV02.0APA Federal/California Emission Standard: Bin 30/ LEVIII SULEV 30

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

Traction Control

Standard

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Indirect

Active Safety System Note

SE - FCW, Blind Spot Detection, Crash Imminent Braking, CAN/AACN and Keyless Ignition Standard, Intelligent Crash Response System, Rear traffic alert, Rain sensing windshield wipers; Intelligent Crash Response System, Rain sensing windshield wipers

Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs

Standard

Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)

Standard

Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB)

Standard

Backup Camera

Standard

Daytime Running Light (DRL)

Standard

Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching

Standard

VIN Breakdown

3VW World Manufacturer Identifier

G17AU Vehicle Descriptor Section

1 Check Digit

JM251496 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

24 MPG

Highway

33 MPG

Combined

28 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,150

CO2 Emissions

320.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (6 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2018 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

Source

NHTSA Database

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, the...

Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800

Campaign: 18V464000

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

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Consequence: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Campaign: 19V188000

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Owner Complaints (34)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"Sunroof Glass Implosion While Driving (2018 Volkswagen Golf) While driving my 2018 Volkswagen Golf at normal highway speed, my sunroof suddenly and violently imploded without any warning or external impact. The sound was extremely loud—similar to a g..."

ODI #11704994

ENGINE

"Volkswagen Wastegate Turbo Failure / design flaw and “wrongfully and intentionally” concealed a defect from consumers that could cause their vehicle’s engine turbocharger to fail prematurely at any time. Drivers have been unfairly forced to pay thou..."

ODI #11661666

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