Volkswagen VIN decoder
NHTSA has 18 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Volkswagen cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 4 countries. Enter a Volkswagen VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Volkswagen VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Volkswagen passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
18 Volkswagen WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1V1 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Volkswagen |
| 1V2 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Volkswagen |
| 1VW | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Volkswagen |
| 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 |
| 2V4 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Volkswagen |
| 2V8 | Chrysler Group LLC(USA),Chrysler Canada, Chrysler de Mexico Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Volkswagen |
| 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 |
| 3VV | Volkswagen de Mexico Sa de Cv Mexico · SUV / MPV | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Volkswagen |
| 3VW | Volkswagen de Mexico Sa de Cv Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Volkswagen |
| 9BW | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Mexico · Passenger car | Mexico | Passenger car | Volkswagen |
| WV1 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Germany · Truck | Germany | Truck | Volkswagen |
| WV2 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Germany · SUV / MPV | Germany | SUV / MPV | Volkswagen |
| WV3 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Germany · Incomplete vehicle | Germany | Incomplete vehicle | Volkswagen |
| WVG | Volkswagen AG Germany · SUV / MPV | Germany | SUV / MPV | Volkswagen |
| WVW | Volkswagen AG Germany · Passenger car | Germany | Passenger car | Volkswagen |
Reading a Volkswagen VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Volkswagen’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.
Volkswagen VIN questions.
What does a Volkswagen VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 18 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Volkswagen road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 1V2, 1VW, 2C4, 2V4, 2V8, 3C4, 3VV, 3VW, 9BW, WV2, WVG and WVW. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Volkswagen vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Volkswagen WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, Germany, 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 Volkswagen VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Volkswagen files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Volkswagen VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Volkswagen 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 Volkswagen dealer.