Nissan VIN Decoder
Enter a Nissan VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Nissan VINs are built and which codes identify Nissan.
Nissan manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Nissan's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| JN1 | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| 1N4 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 3N1 | NISSAN MEXICANA, S.A. DE C.V. | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| JNK | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Passenger Car | — |
| SJK | NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD | Passenger Car | UNITED KINGDOM (UK) |
| JN6 | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Truck | JAPAN |
| 1N6 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 3N6 | NISSAN MEXICANA, S.A. DE C.V. | Truck | MEXICO |
| JNT | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Truck | — |
| 5BZ | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Bus | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JN8 | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | JAPAN |
| 5N1 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 3N8 | NISSAN MEXICANA, S.A. DE C.V. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | MEXICO |
| JNR | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | — |
| 5N3 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | — |
| 3PC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | MEXICO |
| JN3 | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Incomplete Vehicle | JAPAN |
| JNX | NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD | Incomplete Vehicle | JAPAN |
What each character of a Nissan 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 |
Nissan models: problems and recalls
- Nissan Altima (15,250 complaints, 53 recalls)
- Nissan Rogue (7,341 complaints, 44 recalls)
- Nissan Pathfinder (7,062 complaints, 44 recalls)
- Nissan Maxima (6,046 complaints, 23 recalls)
- Nissan Murano (5,959 complaints, 26 recalls)
- Nissan Sentra (5,504 complaints, 52 recalls)
- Nissan Frontier (3,361 complaints, 39 recalls)
- Nissan Versa (3,326 complaints, 26 recalls)
- Nissan Titan (3,264 complaints, 34 recalls)
- Nissan Xterra (3,099 complaints, 21 recalls)
- Nissan Armada (1,850 complaints, 19 recalls)
- Nissan Quest (1,834 complaints, 20 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Nissan.