Audi VIN Decoder
Enter a Audi VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Audi VINs are built and which codes identify Audi.
Audi manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Audi's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRU | AUDI AG | Passenger Car | HUNGARY |
| WAU | AUDI AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WUA | AUDI SPORT GMBH | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WA1 | AUDI AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| WU1 | AUDI SPORT GMBH | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
What each character of a Audi VIN means
| Position | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | World manufacturer identifier (WMI): country, manufacturer and vehicle type |
| 4–8 | Vehicle descriptor: model, body, engine and restraint system, as defined by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Check digit, calculated from the other 16 characters to catch typos |
| 10 | Model year code |
| 11 | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | Production sequence (serial) number |
Audi models: problems and recalls
- Audi A4 (2,895 complaints, 27 recalls)
- Audi A6 (1,658 complaints, 54 recalls)
- Audi Q5 (1,343 complaints, 33 recalls)
- Audi Q7 (1,050 complaints, 32 recalls)
- Audi A3 (733 complaints, 20 recalls)
- Audi S4 (560 complaints, 15 recalls)
- Audi A5 (325 complaints, 19 recalls)
- Audi TT (319 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Audi A4 Allroad (252 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Audi A8 (252 complaints, 31 recalls)
- Audi Q3 (240 complaints, 19 recalls)
- Audi Q8 (202 complaints, 16 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Audi.