Porsche VIN Decoder
Enter a Porsche VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Porsche VINs are built and which codes identify Porsche.
Porsche manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Porsche's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| WP0 | DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG | Passenger Car | GERMANY |
| WP1 | DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | GERMANY |
What each character of a Porsche 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 |
Porsche models: problems and recalls
- Porsche Cayenne (504 complaints, 27 recalls)
- Porsche Taycan (273 complaints, 27 recalls)
- Porsche Macan (240 complaints, 10 recalls)
- Porsche Boxster (163 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Porsche 911 (136 complaints, 20 recalls)
- Porsche Panamera (114 complaints, 18 recalls)
- Porsche Cayenne S (105 complaints, 15 recalls)
- Porsche 911 Turbo (79 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Porsche 911 GT3 (59 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Porsche 911 Carrera (42 complaints, 16 recalls)
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo (41 complaints, 13 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Porsche.