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VIN Decoder Hub
Free VIN decoders for 60 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. Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Ford, Lincoln, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Hyundai, and Genesis.
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VIN Decoders by Make
60 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
Pontiac
WMI 1G2 / 2G2
Mercury
WMI 1ME / 2ME
Saturn
WMI 1G8 / 5GZ
Scion
WMI JTL / JTK
Hummer
WMI 5GR / 5GT
Saab
WMI YS3 / YK1
MINI
WMI WMW / WMZ
Mitsubishi
WMI JA3 / JA4
Jaguar
WMI SAJ / SAD
Land Rover
WMI SAL
Alfa Romeo
WMI ZAR / ZAS
Maserati
WMI ZAM / ZN6
Bentley
WMI SCB
Rolls-Royce
WMI SCA
Plymouth
WMI 1P3 / 1P4
Oldsmobile
WMI 1G3
Isuzu
WMI JAA / JAC
Suzuki
WMI JS3 / JS2
Harley-Davidson
WMI 1HD / 5HD
Indian Motorcycle
WMI 56K
Kawasaki
WMI JKA / JKB
Yamaha
WMI JYA / JY4
Ducati
WMI ZDM
Triumph
WMI SMT
KTM
WMI VBK / MD2
Polaris
WMI 4XA / 3NS
Can-Am
WMI 3JB
Winnebago
WMI 54C
Thor Motor Coach
WMI chassis WMI
Forest River
WMI 4X4 / 5ZT
Jayco
WMI 1UJ
Airstream
WMI 1ST
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
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For developers
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