Volvo VIN Decoder
Enter a Volvo VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Volvo VINs are built and which codes identify Volvo.
Volvo manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Volvo's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| YV1 | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION | Passenger Car | SWEDEN |
| LVY | DAQING VOLVO CAR MANUFACTURING CO LTD | Passenger Car | CHINA |
| 7JR | VOLVO CAR USA, LLC | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4V4 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4VJ | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4VA | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | — |
| 4VD | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | — |
| 4VG | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | — |
| 4V1 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | — |
| 1WA | VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1WU | VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4V6 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 9BV | VOLVO DO BRASIL VEICULOS LTDA | Truck | BRAZIL |
| 4V3 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 3X1 | VOLVO GROUP OPERATIONS MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. | Truck | MEXICO |
| 3V4 | VOLVO GROUP OPERATIONS MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. | Truck | MEXICO |
| 3CE | VOLVO GROUP MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. | Bus | MEXICO |
| 2PC | VOLVO GROUP CANADA, INC | Bus | CANADA |
| YV3 | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION | Bus | SWEDEN |
| 2P9001 | VOLVO GROUP CANADA, INC | Bus | CANADA |
| YV6 | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION | Trailer | SWEDEN |
| YV4 | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | SWEDEN |
| LYV | DAQING VOLVO CAR MANUFACTURING CO LTD | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | CHINA |
| 7JD | VOLVO CAR USA, LLC | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4V5 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4VK | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 4VB | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | — |
| 4VC | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | — |
| 4VE | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | — |
| 4VH | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | — |
| 4VM | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | — |
| 4V2 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Incomplete Vehicle | — |
| 1WB | VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1WX | VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1WD | VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1WY | VOLVO WHITE TRUCK CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| YV5 | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | SWEDEN |
| YV2 | VOLVO CAR CORPORATION | Incomplete Vehicle | SWEDEN |
| YB3 | VOLVO EUROPA TRUCK NV | Incomplete Vehicle | BELGIUM |
| YB1 | VOLVO EUROPA TRUCK NV | Incomplete Vehicle | BELGIUM |
What each character of a Volvo 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 |
Volvo models: problems and recalls
- Volvo XC90 (1,531 complaints, 35 recalls)
- Volvo S60 (1,267 complaints, 40 recalls)
- Volvo S80 (954 complaints, 27 recalls)
- Volvo V70 (933 complaints, 22 recalls)
- Volvo XC60 (652 complaints, 36 recalls)
- Volvo S70 (593 complaints, 6 recalls)
- Volvo S40 (491 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Volvo XC70 (417 complaints, 19 recalls)
- Volvo 850 (413 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Volvo V70XC (411 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Volvo XC40 (217 complaints, 13 recalls)
- Volvo C70 (196 complaints, 10 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Volvo.