Tesla VIN decoder
NHTSA has 4 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Tesla cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 1 country. Enter a Tesla VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Tesla VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Tesla passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
4 Tesla WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5YJ | Tesla, Inc. United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Tesla |
| 7G2 | Tesla, Inc. United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Tesla |
| 7SA | Tesla, Inc. United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Tesla |
| SFZ | Tesla, Inc. United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Tesla |
Reading a Tesla VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Tesla’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.
Tesla VIN questions.
What does a Tesla VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 4 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Tesla road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 5YJ, 7SA and SFZ. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Tesla vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Tesla WMIs are registered to manufacturers in 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 Tesla VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Tesla files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Tesla VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Tesla 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 Tesla dealer.