Ford VIN decoder
NHTSA has 22 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Ford cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 6 countries. Enter a Ford VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Ford VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Ford passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
22 Ford WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1F1 | Ford Motor Company United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Ford |
| 1F7 | Ford Motor Company United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Ford |
| 1FA | Ford Motor Company United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Ford |
| 1FC | Ford Motor Company United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 1FD | Ford Motor Company United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 1FM | Ford Motor Company United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Ford |
| 1FT | Ford Motor Company United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Ford |
| 2FA | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Passenger car | Canada | Passenger car | Ford |
| 2FC | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 2FD | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 2FM | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Ford |
| 2FT | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Truck | Canada | Truck | Ford |
| 3FA | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Ford |
| 3FC | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · Incomplete vehicle | Mexico | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 3FD | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · Incomplete vehicle | Mexico | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 3FE | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · Incomplete vehicle | Mexico | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 3FM | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Ford |
| 3FT | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · Truck | Mexico | Truck | Ford |
| 5LD | Ford Motor Company United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Ford |
| 9BF | Ford Motor Company Brasil Ltda. Brazil · Truck | Brazil | Truck | Ford |
| JC2 | Mazda Motor Corporation Japan · Truck | Japan | Truck | Ford |
| KNJ | Kia Motors (Ford Imports) South Korea · Passenger car | South Korea | Passenger car | Ford |
Reading a Ford VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Ford’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.
Ford VIN questions.
What does a Ford VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 22 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Ford road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1F1, 1F7, 1FA, 1FM, 2FA, 2FM, 3FA, 3FM and KNJ. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Ford vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Ford WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea 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 Ford VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Ford files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Ford VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Ford 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 Ford dealer.