Cadillac VIN decoder
NHTSA has 10 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Cadillac cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 4 countries. Enter a Cadillac VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Cadillac VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Cadillac passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
10 Cadillac WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1G6 | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Cadillac |
| 1GE | General Motors LLC United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Cadillac |
| 1GY | General Motors LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Cadillac |
| 2G6 | General Motors LLC Canada · Passenger car | Canada | Passenger car | Cadillac |
| 2GE | General Motors LLC Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Cadillac |
| 3GG | General Motors LLC Mexico · Truck | Mexico | Truck | Cadillac |
| 3GY | General Motors LLC Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Cadillac |
| LRB | Shanghai General Motors Corp Ltd. China · SUV / MPV Shared: Buick, Cadillac | China | SUV / MPV | Buick, Cadillac |
| LRE | Shanghai General Motors Corp Ltd. China · Passenger car | China | Passenger car | Cadillac |
| LSG | General Motors LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Cadillac |
Reading a Cadillac VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Cadillac’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Cadillac VIN questions.
What does a Cadillac VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 10 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Cadillac road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1G6, 1GY, 2G6, 3GY, LRB, LRE and LSG. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Cadillac vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Cadillac WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, China, Mexico and United States. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Cadillac VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Cadillac files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Cadillac VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Cadillac model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Cadillac dealer.