Volvo VIN decoder
NHTSA has 8 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Volvo cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 3 countries. Enter a Volvo VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Volvo VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Volvo passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
8 Volvo WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7JD | Volvo Car USA, LLC United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Volvo |
| 7JR | Volvo Car USA, LLC United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Volvo |
| LVY | Daqing Volvo Car Manufacturing Co Ltd China · Passenger car | China | Passenger car | Volvo |
| LYV | Daqing Volvo Car Manufacturing Co Ltd China · SUV / MPV | China | SUV / MPV | Volvo |
| YV1 | Volvo Car Corporation Sweden · Passenger car | Sweden | Passenger car | Volvo |
| YV2 | Volvo Car Corporation Sweden · Incomplete vehicle | Sweden | Incomplete vehicle | Volvo |
| YV4 | Volvo Car Corporation Sweden · SUV / MPV | Sweden | SUV / MPV | Volvo |
| YV5 | Volvo Car Corporation Sweden · Incomplete vehicle | Sweden | Incomplete vehicle | Volvo |
Reading a Volvo VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Volvo’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.
Volvo VIN questions.
What does a Volvo VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 8 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Volvo road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 7JD, 7JR, LVY, LYV, YV1 and YV4. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Volvo vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Volvo WMIs are registered to manufacturers in China, Sweden 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 Volvo VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Volvo files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Volvo VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Volvo 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 Volvo dealer.