#5GL1511 License Plate
2015 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
Maryland, US
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Overview
The license plate number #5GL1511 belongs to a VOLKSWAGEN Passat (2015 model) and is registered in Maryland as a passenger car manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. The vehicle has a standard license plate attached to the front and rear of the vehicle. The license plate #5GL1511 was first searched on LookupAPlate on May 16, 2026, and it currently has one community report. You can find the detailed report of the vehicle below.
Specifications
General
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer Name
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Model
Passat
Model Year
2015
Plant City
CHATTANOOGA
Series
S
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant State
TENNESSEE
Engine
Engine Number of Cylinders
4
Displacement (CC)
1798.00
Displacement (CI)
109.72069188232
Displacement (L)
1.7980000
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Engine Brake (hp) From
170.00
Other Engine Info
Fuel: Gas (50-St); Federal / California Emission Standard: BIN 3 / PZEV; Emissions Certification Test Group: FVGAV02.0VPD
Engine Manufacturer
Volkswagen
Exterior Body
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Exterior Dimension
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)
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Curtain Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Passive Safety System
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Other Restraint System Info
Restraint System: Active - Driver/Passenger; Advanced Front Air Bags
Active Safety System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Indirect
License Plate 5GL1511
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Hit and Run May 16, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (19V014000)
Received on 11/01/2019
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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 contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
Summary
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.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
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 or death.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSAActionNumber
EA15001
ReportReceivedDate
11/01/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V014000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS (19V389000)
Received on 22/05/2019
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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 customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.
Summary
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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ReportReceivedDate
22/05/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V389000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (15V705000)
Received on 26/10/2015
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ReportReceivedDate
26/10/2015
NHTSACampaignNumber
15V705000
SEATS (14V670000)
Received on 24/10/2014
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.
Component
SEATS
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ReportReceivedDate
24/10/2014
NHTSACampaignNumber
14V670000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS (15V373000)
Received on 15/06/2015
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may not have been properly tightened.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
If the brake line was not properly tightened, it may leak brake fluid, causing a reduction in braking performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ReportReceivedDate
15/06/2015
NHTSACampaignNumber
15V373000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL (15V028000)
Received on 23/01/2015
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ReportReceivedDate
23/01/2015
NHTSACampaignNumber
15V028000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (19V862000)
Received on 04/12/2019
Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ModelYear
2015
Conequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ReportReceivedDate
04/12/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V862000
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