Lincoln VIN decoder
NHTSA has 12 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Lincoln cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 3 countries. Enter a Lincoln VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Lincoln VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Lincoln passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
12 Lincoln WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1L1 | Ford Motor Company United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Lincoln |
| 1LJ | Ford Motor Company United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Lincoln |
| 1LN | Ford Motor Company United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Lincoln |
| 1MR | Ford Motor Company United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Lincoln |
| 2L1 | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Lincoln |
| 2LJ | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Incomplete vehicle | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Lincoln |
| 2LM | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Lincoln |
| 2LN | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Canada · Passenger car | Canada | Passenger car | Lincoln |
| 3LN | Ford Motor Company, Mexico Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Lincoln |
| 5L1 | Ford Motor Company United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Lincoln |
| 5LM | Ford Motor Company United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Lincoln |
| 5LT | Ford Motor Company United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Lincoln |
Reading a Lincoln VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Lincoln’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.
Lincoln VIN questions.
What does a Lincoln VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 12 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Lincoln road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1L1, 1LN, 1MR, 2LM, 2LN, 3LN, 5L1 and 5LM. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Lincoln vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Lincoln WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, 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 Lincoln VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Lincoln files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Lincoln VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Lincoln 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 Lincoln dealer.