Jeep VIN decoder
NHTSA has 12 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Jeep cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 4 countries. Enter a Jeep VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Jeep VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Jeep passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
12 Jeep WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1J3 | FCA Us LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Jeep |
| 1J7 | FCA Us LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Jeep |
| 2C4 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Canada | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 2C6 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · Truck Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Canada | Truck | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 2C7 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · Incomplete vehicle Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia, Pontiac | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia, Pontiac |
| 2J4 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Jeep |
| 2J6 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Jeep |
| 3C4 | Chrysler de Mexico Toluca Mexico · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 3C6 | Chrysler de Mexico Toluca Mexico · Truck Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Mexico | Truck | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 3J4 | Chrysler de Mexico Toluca Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Jeep |
| ZAC | FCA Italy S.P.A. United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Ram | United States | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Ram |
| ZFB | FCA Italy S.P.A. Italy · SUV / MPV Shared: Jeep, Fiat, Ram | Italy | SUV / MPV | Jeep, Fiat, Ram |
Reading a Jeep VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Jeep’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.
Jeep VIN questions.
What does a Jeep VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 12 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Jeep road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 2C4, 2J4, 3C4, 3J4, ZAC and ZFB. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Jeep vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Jeep WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, Italy, 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 Jeep VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Jeep files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Jeep VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Jeep 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 Jeep dealer.