Decode a Subaru VIN Number
Decoding the Subaru VIN number involves breaking down the 17 characters of the VIN into their individual meanings to identify information about the vehicle’s manufacturer, model, and production information. Here is how to decode a Subaru VIN number:
Breakdown of the Subaru VIN Number for all models except the Justy
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JF1
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G
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5
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L |
K |
3 |
3
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G |
000001 |
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10 |
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1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI) |
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JF1 |
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Japan, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Passenger vehicle |
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4S4 |
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USA, Fuji Heawy Industries Ltd. |
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JTD |
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Toyota Europe |
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2 = Models |
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B |
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Legacy, Outback, Baja |
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C |
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SVX |
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F |
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Libero E12 |
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G |
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Impreza / XV |
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K |
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Trezia |
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S |
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Forester |
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W |
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B9 Tribeca |
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Z |
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BRZ |
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3 = Body type |
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A,C,D,E,J,L,M, N |
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4-door Saloon |
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F,G,H,P,R, S |
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5-door, Estate, Hatchback |
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J |
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5-doors Forester 2013-) |
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X |
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2-door, Coupé |
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X |
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5-door, Estate (B9 Tribeca) |
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C |
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Coupé (BRZ) |
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4 = Engine type |
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4 |
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1500, 1600 cc AWD |
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5 |
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2000 cc AWD / 1600 cc AWD (Impreza) |
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6 |
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1800 cc AWD / 2000 cc (BRZ) |
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7 |
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2000, 2200 cc AWD |
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8 |
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1200 cc AWD (Libero E12) / 2000 cc AWD (Impreza) |
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9 |
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2500 cc AWD / 2000 cc AWD (Impreza) |
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A |
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2000 cc AWD Turbo / Air suspension |
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B |
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2000 cc AWD Turbo STi / 2200 cc AWD Air suspension |
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C |
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2500 cc AWD Air suspension |
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D |
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2000 cc AWD Diesel Turbo |
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E |
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3000 cc AWD |
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E, F |
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2500 cc AWD Turbo STi, 3600 cc AWD |
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G |
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2500 cc AWD Turbo / 2000 cc AWD DIB Turbo |
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H |
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2000 cc AWD Diesel Euro 5 |
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J |
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2000 cc AWD |
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M |
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2000 cc AWD |
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N |
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2000 cc AWD Diesel |
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W |
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3319 cc AWD (SVX) |
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5 = Right / Leftdriver |
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6 = Engine/ Transmission |
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A |
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DOHC 6MT AWD |
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B |
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DOHC 5MT AWD |
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C |
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DOHC CVT AWD |
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D |
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DOHC 5MT AWD Turbo |
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E |
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DOHC 4AT AWD |
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F |
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DOHC 5MT AWD |
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G |
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SOHC 5MT AWD |
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H |
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DOHC 6MT AWD Turbo STi |
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J |
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SOHC 5MT AWD Single Range |
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K |
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SOHC 5MT AWD Dual Range |
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L |
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SOHC 4AT AWD Sports Shift |
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M |
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DOHC 5MT AWD Dual Range, SOHC 6MT AWD |
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N |
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DOHC 5NT AWD Single Range / DOHC CVT Turbo |
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P |
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DOHC 4AT AWD Turbo |
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R |
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SOHC 4AT AWD |
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S |
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DOHC 4AT AWD Sports Shift |
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T |
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DOHC 4AT AWD Turbo (MY 2004) |
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U |
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DOHC 5AT AWD Sports Shift |
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V |
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DOHC 5AT AWD Turbo Sports Shift |
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W |
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DOHC 5MT AWD Dual Range |
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X |
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DOHC 6MT AWD Turbo |
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Y |
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DOHC CVT AWD Diesel |
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Z |
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DOHC 6MT AWD Diesel |
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7 |
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DOHC AT 2WD |
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8 |
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DOHC MT 2WD / DOHC Turbo MPI |
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9 |
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SOHC CVT |
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7 = Transmission |
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1 |
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MT / MT RWD (BRZ), 4WD MT (Outback) |
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2 |
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CVT / AT RWD (BRZ), 4WD CVT (Outback) |
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3 |
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Single Range AWD, AT |
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4 |
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Dual Range AWD, MT, Outback |
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5 |
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4-speed automatic AWD, AWD CVT, Outback |
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6 |
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AT, Outback |
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9 |
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2WD |
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A |
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automatic Outback AWD |
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B |
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Dual Range Outback AWD |
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8 = Model Year |
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R = 1994 |
S = 1995 |
T = 1996 |
V = 1997 |
W = 1998 |
X = 1999 |
Y = 2000 |
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1 = 2001 |
2 = 2002 |
3 = 2003 |
4 = 2004 |
5 = 2005 |
6 = 2006 |
7 = 2007 |
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8 = 2008 |
9 = 2009 |
A = 2010 |
B = 2011 |
C = 2012 |
D = 2013 |
E = 2014 |
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F = 2015 |
G = 2016 |
H = 2017 |
J = 2018 |
K = 2019 |
L = 2020 |
M = 2021 |
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9 = Production Plant |
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G |
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GUNMA- Assembly Plant |
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S |
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SIA USA |
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10 = Serial Number |
