Mazda VIN decoder
NHTSA has 11 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Mazda cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 3 countries. Enter a Mazda VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Mazda VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Mazda passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
11 Mazda WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3MD | Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Mazda |
| 3MV | Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Mazda |
| 3MZ | Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Mazda |
| 4F2 | Ford Motor Company United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Mazda |
| 4F3 | Ford Motor Company United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Mazda |
| 4F4 | Ford Motor Company United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Mazda |
| 7MM | Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA, Inc. United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Toyota, Mazda | United States | SUV / MPV | Toyota, Mazda |
| JC1 | Mazda Motor Corporation Japan · Passenger car Shared: Mazda, Fiat | Japan | Passenger car | Mazda, Fiat |
| JM1 | Mazda Motor Corporation Japan · Passenger car | Japan | Passenger car | Mazda |
| JM2 | Mazda Motor Corporation Japan · Truck | Japan | Truck | Mazda |
| JM3 | Mazda Motor Corporation Japan · SUV / MPV | Japan | SUV / MPV | Mazda |
Reading a Mazda VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Mazda’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.
Mazda VIN questions.
What does a Mazda VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 11 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Mazda road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 3MD, 3MV, 3MZ, 4F2, 7MM, JC1, JM1 and JM3. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Mazda vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Mazda WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Japan, 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 Mazda VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Mazda files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Mazda VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Mazda 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 Mazda dealer.