Nissan VIN decoder
NHTSA has 16 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Nissan cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 4 countries. Enter a Nissan VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Nissan VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Nissan passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
16 Nissan WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1N4 | Nissan North America, Inc. United States · Passenger car Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | United States | Passenger car | Nissan, Infiniti |
| 1N6 | Nissan North America, Inc. United States · Truck Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | United States | Truck | Nissan, Infiniti |
| 3N1 | Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Mexico · Passenger car Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | Mexico | Passenger car | Nissan, Infiniti |
| 3N6 | Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Mexico · Truck Shared: Chevrolet, Nissan, Infiniti | Mexico | Truck | Chevrolet, Nissan, Infiniti |
| 3N8 | Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Nissan |
| 3PC | Nissan North America, Inc. Mexico · SUV / MPV Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Nissan, Infiniti |
| 4N2 | Ford Motor Company United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Nissan |
| 4N3 | Ford Motor Company United States · Incomplete vehicle | United States | Incomplete vehicle | Nissan |
| 4N4 | Ford Motor Company United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Nissan |
| 5N1 | Nissan North America, Inc. United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | United States | SUV / MPV | Nissan, Infiniti |
| JA4 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · SUV / MPV Shared: Nissan, Mitsubishi | Japan | SUV / MPV | Nissan, Mitsubishi |
| JN1 | Nissan Motor Company, Ltd Japan · Passenger car Shared: Nissan, Infiniti, Datsun | Japan | Passenger car | Nissan, Infiniti, Datsun |
| JN3 | Nissan Motor Company, Ltd Japan · Incomplete vehicle Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | Japan | Incomplete vehicle | Nissan, Infiniti |
| JN6 | Nissan Motor Company, Ltd Japan · Truck Shared: Chevrolet, Nissan | Japan | Truck | Chevrolet, Nissan |
| JN8 | Nissan Motor Company, Ltd Japan · SUV / MPV Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | Japan | SUV / MPV | Nissan, Infiniti |
| SJK | Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd United Kingdom · Passenger car Shared: Nissan, Infiniti | United Kingdom | Passenger car | Nissan, Infiniti |
Reading a Nissan VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Nissan’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.
Nissan VIN questions.
What does a Nissan VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 16 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Nissan road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1N4, 3N1, 3N8, 3PC, 4N2, 5N1, JA4, JN1, JN8 and SJK. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Nissan vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Nissan 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 Nissan VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Nissan files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Nissan VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Nissan 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 Nissan dealer.