VIN Decoder Results

WVWBW8AH4GV000719

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Vehicle Model

Eos

Vehicle Trim

Komfort

Additional Information

Error Text

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

Vehicle Descriptor

WVWBW8AH*GV

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN AG

Model Year

2016

Plant City

PALMELA

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

PORTUGAL

Body Class

Convertible/Cabriolet

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

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

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

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

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

2000

Displacement (CI)

122.0474881894

Displacement (L)

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

200.00

Other Engine Info

Fuel: Gas (50-St); Emissions Certification Test Group: GVGAV02.0VSE; Federal / California Emission Standard: SULEV II / Bin 3

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Side Head/Thorax Impact Airbags Front

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

WVW World Manufacturer Identifier

BW8AH Vehicle Descriptor Section

4 Check Digit

GV000719 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

22 MPG

Highway

30 MPG

Combined

25 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,750

CO2 Emissions

354.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Premium

Safety Recalls (2 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2016 VOLKSWAGEN Eos

Source

NHTSA Database

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may cont

Campaign: 19V014000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period ma...

Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018.

Campaign: 18V329000

Owner Complaints (4)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the battery was drained and was jumpstarted. The contact stated that after the battery had been recharged, s..."

ODI #11611815

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

"My seat heaters were on for 1 minute and started to smoke and burned multiple quarter sized holes in my seat. They burned holes in my winter coat and even made my skin have minor burns. There was a smoke that appeared and a very bad burning smell."

ODI #11566679

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