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Jeep VIN decoder

Enter a Jeep VIN to get its year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant from NHTSA. Jeep VINs start with one of 13 manufacturer codes across 2 countries; the first character tells you where it was built (1, 3).

Jeep World Manufacturer Identifiers

The first three characters of every VIN identify the manufacturer. They are registered for incomplete vehicle, truck, multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv), bus.

WMIBrandCountryVehicle typeRegistered to
1J2JeepUnited States (Usa)Incomplete VehicleFCA US LLC
1J3JeepUnited States (Usa)TruckFCA US LLC
1J4JeepUnited States (Usa)Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)FCA US LLC
1J5JeepUnited States (Usa)BusFCA US LLC
1J6JeepUnited States (Usa)Incomplete VehicleFCA US LLC
1J7JeepUnited States (Usa)TruckFCA US LLC
1J8JeepUnited States (Usa)Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)FCA US LLC
1JCJeepUnited States (Usa)Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)FCA US LLC
1JDJeepUnited States (Usa)Incomplete VehicleFCA US LLC
1JTJeepUnited States (Usa)TruckFCA US LLC
3J4JeepMexicoMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA
3J5JeepMexicoBusCHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA
3J6JeepMexicoIncomplete VehicleCHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Source: NHTSA vPIC manufacturer registrations. The model year is the 10th character: see the VIN year chart.

Jeep models and model years

Checking that a decoded year makes sense? These are the Jeep models the EPA has rated since 2000, 8 of them still on sale for 2025 or later. A VIN whose 10th character points to a year outside a model's range is worth a second look.

ModelModel years
Wrangler1987–2027
Grand Cherokee1993–2027
Grand Wagoneer1984–2027
Gladiator2021–2027
Cherokee1984–2026
Compass2007–2026
Wagoneer1989–2026
Recon2026
Renegade2015–2023
Gladiator Pickup2020
Patriot2007–2017
Liberty2002–2012
Commander2006–2010