Ford VIN Decoder
Enter a Ford VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Ford VINs are built and which codes identify Ford.
Ford manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Ford's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA9022 | TRIKING OF MARLINGFORD | Motorcycle | ENGLAND |
| 1FA | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1LN | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1ME | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2FA | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. | Passenger Car | CANADA |
| 2LN | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. | Passenger Car | CANADA |
| 2ME | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. | Passenger Car | CANADA |
| 3FA | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| 3LN | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| 3ME | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| 1F7 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1L1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1FL | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | NORWAY |
| KNJ | KIA MOTORS (FORD IMPORTS) | Passenger Car | SOUTH KOREA |
| 3MA | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| WF0 | FORD WERKE AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| TMC | THOMPSON MFG. COMPANY WEXFORD LTD. | Passenger Car | IRELAND |
| 6MP | FORD MOTOR CO OF AUSTRALIA LTD. | Passenger Car | AUSTRALIA |
| WF1 | FORD WERKE AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| 1MR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4S9449 | STANFORD MANUFACTURING CO. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1FT | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| NM0 | FORD OTOMOTIV SANAYI A.S., TURKEY | Truck | TURKEY |
| 4F3 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4F4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 3FT | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO | Truck | MEXICO |
| 2FT | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. | Truck | CANADA |
| 5LT | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4N4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4M4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 9BF | FORD MOTOR COMPANY BRASIL LTDA. | Truck | BRAZIL |
| 1FB | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Bus | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2FB | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. | Bus | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 3FB | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MEXICO | Bus | MEXICO |
| 1F9407 | FORD STEEL | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1A9802 | AFFORDABLE ALUMINUM INC. | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1E9521 | EAGLE FORD TANKS & TRAILERS LLC | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1M9756 | MILFORD WELDING & MANUFACTURING INC. | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1W9474 | WATERFORD TANK AND FABRICATION, LTD | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1M9893 | MILFORD PIPE & SUPPLY INC. | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
What each character of a Ford 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 |
Ford models: problems and recalls
- Ford F-150 (35,930 complaints, 158 recalls)
- Ford Explorer (31,177 complaints, 131 recalls)
- Ford Escape (27,464 complaints, 95 recalls)
- Ford Fusion (22,418 complaints, 46 recalls)
- Ford Focus (22,101 complaints, 36 recalls)
- Ford Windstar (14,108 complaints, 33 recalls)
- Ford Edge (14,083 complaints, 43 recalls)
- Ford Taurus (12,711 complaints, 52 recalls)
- Ford Expedition (9,368 complaints, 77 recalls)
- Ford Mustang (8,212 complaints, 71 recalls)
- Ford Ranger (7,087 complaints, 75 recalls)
- Ford F-250 SD (6,521 complaints, 68 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Ford.