VIN decoder · Infiniti

Infiniti VIN decoder

NHTSA has 15 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Infiniti cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 4 countries. Enter a Infiniti VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.

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01 —WMI codes

What a Infiniti VIN starts with.

The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Infiniti passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.

15 Infiniti WMIs

Registered manufacturer, country and vehicle type
WMIRegistered toCountryVehicle typeMakes on this WMI
1N4Nissan North America, Inc.
United States · Passenger car
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
United StatesPassenger carNissan, Infiniti
1N6Nissan North America, Inc.
United States · Truck
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
United StatesTruckNissan, Infiniti
3N1Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico · Passenger car
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
MexicoPassenger carNissan, Infiniti
3N6Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico · Truck
Shared: Chevrolet, Nissan, Infiniti
MexicoTruckChevrolet, Nissan, Infiniti
3PCNissan North America, Inc.
Mexico · SUV / MPV
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
MexicoSUV / MPVNissan, Infiniti
5N1Nissan North America, Inc.
United States · SUV / MPV
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
United StatesSUV / MPVNissan, Infiniti
5N3Nissan North America, Inc.
United States · SUV / MPV
United StatesSUV / MPVInfiniti
JN1Nissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · Passenger car
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti, Datsun
JapanPassenger carNissan, Infiniti, Datsun
JN3Nissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · Incomplete vehicle
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
JapanIncomplete vehicleNissan, Infiniti
JN8Nissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · SUV / MPV
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
JapanSUV / MPVNissan, Infiniti
JNKNissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · Passenger car
JapanPassenger carInfiniti
JNRNissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · SUV / MPV
JapanSUV / MPVInfiniti
JNTNissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · Truck
JapanTruckInfiniti
JNXNissan Motor Company, Ltd
Japan · Incomplete vehicle
JapanIncomplete vehicleInfiniti
SJKNissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
United Kingdom · Passenger car
Shared: Nissan, Infiniti
United KingdomPassenger carNissan, Infiniti
Data from NHTSA vPIC (GetWMIsForManufacturer, DecodeWMI) · synced Oct 5, 2026 · Country is where the WMI is registered, not always the assembly plantvPIC
02 —How to read it

Reading a Infiniti VIN.

After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Infiniti’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.

Position-by-position guide, year codes and the check digit
03 —FAQ

Infiniti VIN questions.

What does a Infiniti VIN start with?

NHTSA lists 15 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Infiniti road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1N4, 3N1, 3PC, 5N1, 5N3, JN1, JN8, JNK, JNR and SJK. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.

Where are Infiniti vehicles built, according to their VINs?

Infiniti WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom 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 Infiniti VIN?

Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Infiniti files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.

Does a Infiniti VIN show recalls?

After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Infiniti 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 Infiniti dealer.

04 —Other makes

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