Mitsubishi VIN Decoder
Enter a Mitsubishi VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Mitsubishi VINs are built and which codes identify Mitsubishi.
Mitsubishi manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Mitsubishi's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| JA3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| 4A3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| ML3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Passenger Car | THAILAND |
| 6MM | MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LTD. | Passenger Car | AUSTRALIA |
| MP3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS (THAILAND) CO LTD | Passenger Car | THAILAND |
| JP3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| 4P3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JP4 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| JJ3 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| JE4 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| JA7 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Truck | JAPAN |
| JW7 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Truck | JAPAN |
| JB7 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Truck | JAPAN |
| JP7 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Truck | JAPAN |
| TYB | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK EUROPE S.A. | Truck | PORTUGAL |
| JA4 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | JAPAN |
| 4A4 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JB4 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | JAPAN |
| JL6 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK AND BUS CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | JAPAN |
| JLS | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK AND BUS CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | JAPAN |
| JW6 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) | Incomplete Vehicle | JAPAN |
| JL7 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK AND BUS CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | JAPAN |
What each character of a Mitsubishi 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 |
Mitsubishi models: problems and recalls
- Mitsubishi Eclipse (1,914 complaints, 26 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Galant (1,419 complaints, 22 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Outlander (1,323 complaints, 41 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Lancer (865 complaints, 15 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Montero (667 complaints, 10 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (476 complaints, 26 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Mirage (466 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Diamante (407 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Montero Sport (348 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Endeavor (296 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (242 complaints, 15 recalls)
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (229 complaints, 14 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Mitsubishi.