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Free VIN decoder

Turn a 17-character VIN into the year, make, model, engine, body and plant, using NHTSA's public vehicle database. Then check it for recalls in one tap.

Quick answer

Type or paste the 17-character VIN from the dashboard or driver door jamb. The decoder checks the check digit and reads the vehicle details from NHTSA's free vPIC database. Nothing is saved.

Source: NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC), loaded live. Missing values mean NHTSA has no data for that field.

Questions and answers

A 17-character VIN encodes the manufacturer, model year, plant and details like body style and engine. This decoder reads it with NHTSA's public vPIC database.
Look at the driver side of the dashboard through the windshield, the sticker in the driver door jamb, or your title, registration or insurance card. See how to find your VIN.
The 9th character is a check digit on North American vehicles. If it doesn't match, a character was probably mistyped. Letters I, O and Q are never used, so look for a 1 or 0 instead.
No. The VIN goes straight from your browser to NHTSA to be decoded. Trackara does not save it unless you choose to add it to a repair request.
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