Volkswagen Door Sill Plate - Genuine VW 1J4853371GB41

Product Information

A door sill plate (also called a scuff plate or door sill cover) is the trim piece located at the bottom threshold of a car’s door opening — the part you step over when entering or exiting the vehicle.

It can be made from plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, or illuminated materials and serves both a protective and decorative purpose.

• Scratches, Scuffs, or Dents: Common from repeated foot traffic, especially on metal or painted sills without strong protective coatings.
• Cracks or Breakage (Plastic Sill Plates): Can occur from impact, heavy use, or aging materials becoming brittle.

About Genuine VW

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VW” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VW, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VW Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VW are not necessarily manufactured by VW. No cause for concern, as VW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming directly from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.