Fiat VIN Decoder
Enter a Fiat VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Fiat VINs are built and which codes identify Fiat.
What each character of a Fiat 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 |
Fiat models: problems and recalls
- Fiat 500 (811 complaints, 6 recalls)
- Fiat 500L (209 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Fiat 500X (187 complaints, 6 recalls)
- Fiat 124 Spider (66 complaints, 3 recalls)
- Fiat 500E (52 complaints, 6 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Fiat.