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VIN Decoder Hub
Free VIN decoders for 28 manufacturers, plus a universal decoder, recall lookup, and check-digit validator. Powered by the official NHTSA vPIC database and CarWhere's verified buyer transaction data.
Universal VIN Decoder
Decode any 17-character VIN. Returns year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission, plant, and more from the official NHTSA database.
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Recall Check
Check any vehicle for open NHTSA safety recalls. Search by VIN or year/make/model. Free and instant.
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VIN Validator
Verify any VIN passes the ISO 3779 check-digit test. Catch typos and forged VINs before you buy.
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Window Sticker Lookup
Pull the original Monroney window sticker for new vehicles by VIN. Toyota, Lexus, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis.
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VIN Decoders by Make
28 manufacturer-specific pages. Each shows WMI prefixes, plant locations, popular models, and a sample VIN you can try.
Toyota
WMI JTD / JTE
Honda
WMI JHM / JHL
Ford
WMI 1FA / 1FB
Chevrolet
WMI 1G1 / 1GC
GMC
WMI 1GT / 1GK
Ram
WMI 1C6 / 3C6
Dodge
WMI 1C3 / 2C3
Jeep
WMI 1C4 / 1J4
Subaru
WMI JF1 / JF2
Nissan
WMI JN1 / JN6
Mazda
WMI JM1 / JM3
Hyundai
WMI KMH / KMF
Kia
WMI KNA / KND
Genesis
WMI KMG / KMU
Lexus
WMI JTH / JTJ
Acura
WMI 19U / JH4
Infiniti
WMI JNK / JNX
BMW
WMI WBA / WBS
Mercedes-Benz
WMI WDD / WDB
Audi
WMI WAU / WA1
Volkswagen
WMI WVW / WV1
Volvo
WMI YV1 / YV4
Porsche
WMI WP0 / WP1
Cadillac
WMI 1G6 / 1GY
Buick
WMI 1G4 / KL4
Lincoln
WMI 5LM / 5LT
Tesla
WMI 5YJ / 7SA
Rivian
WMI 7PD
What every CarWhere VIN decoder returns
NHTSA factory specs
Year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission, drive type, body style, plant.
Verified buyer pricing
Average selling price, % off MSRP, deal count from real CarWhere transactions.
Open NHTSA recalls
Active safety recalls cross-referenced from the official NHTSA recall database.
AI insight
A brief, factual paragraph about the specific year/make/model. Generated by Claude Haiku, cached 30 days.
Permanent permalink
Every successful decode produces a shareable URL at /vin/{VIN}.
Public API
Developers can call the same data via /api/public/vin/{vin} — free, CORS-enabled.
For developers
Use the VIN data in your own app
The same data behind every page on this hub is available via a free, CORS-enabled API designed for ChatGPT GPT Actions, Claude tools, MCP servers, and standalone apps.
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