Mazda VIN Decoder
Enter a Mazda VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Mazda VINs are built and which codes identify Mazda.
Mazda manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Mazda's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM1 | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| 3MZ | MAZDA MOTOR MANUFACTURING DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| JC1 | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| 3MY | MAZDA MOTOR MANUFACTURING DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| 3MD | MAZDA MOTOR MANUFACTURING DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| JM2 | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION | Truck | JAPAN |
| JC2 | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION | Truck | JAPAN |
| JM3 | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | JAPAN |
| 3MV | MAZDA MOTOR MANUFACTURING DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | MEXICO |
| 7MU | MAZDA TOYOTA MANUFACTURING, USA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 7MM | MAZDA TOYOTA MANUFACTURING, USA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
What each character of a Mazda 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 |
Mazda models: problems and recalls
- Mazda MAZDA3 (2,990 complaints, 29 recalls)
- Mazda CX-5 (2,459 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Mazda 626 (2,458 complaints, 7 recalls)
- Mazda MAZDA6 (2,234 complaints, 28 recalls)
- Mazda Tribute (2,102 complaints, 20 recalls)
- Mazda CX-9 (1,492 complaints, 13 recalls)
- Mazda CX-7 (1,132 complaints, 6 recalls)
- Mazda Protege (805 complaints, 6 recalls)
- Mazda RX-8 (784 complaints, 14 recalls)
- Mazda MPV (655 complaints, 17 recalls)
- Mazda B-Series Truck (541 complaints, 17 recalls)
- Mazda MAZDA5 (412 complaints, 5 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Mazda.