Mercedes-Benz VIN Decoder
Enter a Mercedes-Benz VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Mercedes-Benz VINs are built and which codes identify Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Mercedes-Benz's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDD | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WDB | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WME | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| 55S | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| W1K | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| W1L | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Passenger Car | — |
| W1M | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Passenger Car | — |
| W1A | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Passenger Car | — |
| WD3 | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Truck | GERMANY |
| WD0 | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 8BU | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC (SPRINTER) | Truck | ARGENTINA |
| 1MB | MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCK COMPANY INC | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 9DB | MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCK COMPANY INC | Truck | BRAZIL |
| WYB | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Truck | GERMANY |
| W1H | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Truck | GERMANY |
| W1Y | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Truck | GERMANY |
| W2Y | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Truck | GERMANY |
| WDZ | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC (SPRINTER) | Bus | GERMANY |
| WDW | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Bus | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 8BR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC (SPRINTER) | Bus | ARGENTINA |
| W1Z | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Bus | GERMANY |
| W2Z | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Bus | GERMANY |
| WD4 | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| WDC | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| 4JG | MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| WD8 | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 8BT | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC (SPRINTER) | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | ARGENTINA |
| W1N | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| W1W | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| W2W | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
| W1P | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | — |
| W1R | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | — |
| WDA | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Incomplete Vehicle | GERMANY |
| WDX | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 8BN | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC (SPRINTER) | Incomplete Vehicle | ARGENTINA |
| W1X | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Incomplete Vehicle | GERMANY |
| W2X | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG | Incomplete Vehicle | GERMANY |
What each character of a Mercedes-Benz 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 |
Mercedes-Benz models: problems and recalls
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (3,966 complaints, 65 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2,215 complaints, 45 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz E320 (1,153 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz ML350 (952 complaints, 9 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz GLK350 (904 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz ML320 (742 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz C250 (726 complaints, 9 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz C230 (657 complaints, 5 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz GLC300 (656 complaints, 54 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz E500 (460 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz CLA250 (450 complaints, 27 recalls)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (441 complaints, 95 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Mercedes-Benz.