Mercedes-Benz VIN Decoder & Lookup Tool

A Mercedes-Benz VIN decoder reveals the model year, model name, trim level, engine type and displacement, transmission, drive type, body style, and assembly plant of any Mercedes-Benz vehicle. It uses the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database, which every Mercedes-Benz sold in the United States is registered against. It does not show accident or ownership history.

Mercedes-Benz VINs typically start with WDD, WDB, WDC, W1K, or W1N. WDD, WDB, WDC, W1K, and W1N identify Mercedes-Benz vehicles built in Germany. 4JG identifies Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Tuscaloosa — the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, and EQE/EQS SUV.

The easiest place to find the VIN on a Mercedes-Benz is the lower corner of the windshield on the driver's side dashboard, visible from outside the vehicle. It's also printed on the driver's door jamb sticker, the vehicle title, the registration card, and the insurance card. On older models the VIN may be stamped on the engine block or firewall.

Every Mercedes-Benz VIN is exactly 17 characters — a mix of letters and numbers. Like all modern VINs, Mercedes-Benz VINs never contain the letters I, O, or Q to avoid confusion with the digits 1, 0, and 9. A Mercedes-Benz VIN with fewer or more than 17 characters is either a partial reference or an error.

Yes. CarWhere's Mercedes-Benz VIN decoder is completely free with no signup, account, or credit card required. We use the NHTSA vPIC API — the official U.S. government VIN database that every U.S.-market Mercedes-Benz is filed against. We additionally cross-reference the decoded year, make, and model against verified buyer transactions in our deal database.

Mercedes-Benz operates assembly plants in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI), Sindelfingen, Germany (S-Class, E-Class), Bremen, Germany (C-Class, GLC, EQC), Rastatt, Germany (A-Class, GLA, EQA), plus additional facilities globally. The 11th character of a Mercedes-Benz VIN identifies the specific plant of manufacture, while the first three characters (the World Manufacturer Identifier) identify the country.

Yes — once you decode a Mercedes-Benz VIN here, you can cross-reference open recalls at the official NHTSA recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Mercedes-Benz also operates an owner portal where logged-in owners can view recall status and schedule free repairs at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

No. A VIN decode reveals factory specifications only — make, model, trim, engine, plant. To check accident history, salvage titles, or odometer rollback on a Mercedes-Benz, you need a vehicle history report from Carfax or AutoCheck, both of which use the VIN as the lookup key but pull from insurance and DMV records.