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How to decode a Ford VIN

 

Ford Motors is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan USA. With the birth of the Model T Ford in 1908 over one hundred years ago, Ford became one of the first manufacturers of popular vehicles in the country. Ford Motors currently boasts the status of being the 4th largest manufacturer of vehicles in the world.

Decoding a Ford VIN is usually pretty straight forward for newer and most older vehicles and the VIN number is usually easy to locate. Refer to our VIN Lookup chart for more details if you are having difficulty locating the VIN on your Ford car or truck. Bear in mind that Jaguar, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles also fall under the Ford Motors family brand.

You can reference the below chart on how to decode a Ford VIN.

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VIN Character Position Information contained
1 Country of origin
2 Vehicle manufacturer
3 Vehicle type
4 Ford safety features
5-7 Ford model information
8 Ford Car and Truck Engine Information
9 VIN check digit
10 Ford Model year
11 Ford Assembly plant
12-17 Serial number of the vehicle

Decode a Ford VIN

VIN 1: Country of origin
1 = USA K = Korea
2 = Canada S = England
3 = Mexico T = Germany
4 = USA V = France
5 = USA W = Germany
6 = Australia Y = Finland, Sweden
9 = Mexico Z = Italy
J = Japan
VIN 2
1 = Chevrolet (Chevy) C = Chrysler
2 = Pontiac D = Mercedes Benz
3 = Oldsmobile F = Ford
4 = Buick G = General Motors
5 = Pontiac H = Honda
6 = Cadillac L = Lincoln
7 = GM Canada M = Mercury
8 = Saturn N = Nissan
A = Audi P = Plymouth
A = Jaguar T = Toyota
B = BMW V = Volvo
B = Dodge
VIN 3: Ford vehicle type or manufacturing division
Decode Ford VIN 4: Safety Information
P Passive belts (Manual)
B Active belts
C Driver Airbag and Active Belts
L Driver and Passenger (First Generation) Airbags and Active Belts
F Driver and Passenger (Second Generation) Airbags and Active Belts
K Driver and Passenger (Second Generation) Airbags and Active Belts
H Driver and Passenger Front and Side Airbags and Active Belts
Decode Ford VIN 5 through 7: Model Information
A20 = Mercury Mountaineer P44 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - LX (1987-1993) - V6 (1994-2004)
A5 = Ford Windstar P45 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - GT (1987-2004)
A5 = Ford Freestar P46 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - SVT Cobra (1999-2001)
C = Ford E-Series Chassis P47 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - SVT Cobra (1999-2001) - SVT Cobra R (2000)
E = Ford E-Series P48 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - SVT Cobra (2003-2004)
E = Lincoln Aviator P49 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - SVT Cobra (2003-04)
F02 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Regular Cab - Flareside - 2WD P5 = Ford Taurus
F04 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Regular Cab - Flareside - 4WD P52 = Ford Taurus GL
F12 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Regular Cab - 2WD P53 = Ford Taurus - LX
F14 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Regular Cab - 4WD P54 = Ford Taurus - SHO
F20 = Ford F-Series - F-250 - Regular Cab - 2WD P55 = Ford Taurus - SES
F21 = Ford F-Series - F-250 - Regular Cab - 4WD P60 = Ford Thunderbird - LX/V6 (1989-1997) - All (2002-2005)
F30 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Regular Cab - 2WD - Single Rear Wheels P62 = Ford Thunderbird - LX V8 (1989-1997)
F31 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Regular Cab - 4WD - Single Rear Wheels P64 = Ford Thunderbird - Super Coupe (1989-1995)
F32 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Regular Cab - 2WD - Dual Rear Wheels P65 = Ford Contour
F33 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Regular Cab - 4WD - Dual Rear Wheels P66 = Ford Contour - Sport
F36 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Regular Cab - 2WD - CA XL - Dual Rear Wheels P68 = Ford Contour - SVT
F37 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Regular Cab - 4WD - CA XL - Dual Rear Wheels P70 = Ford Crown Victoria - Long Wheelbase
F46 = Ford F-Series - F-450 - Regular Cab - 2WD P71 = Ford Crown Victoria - Police Interceptor
F47 = Ford F-Series - F-450 - Regular Cab - 4WD P72 = Ford Crown Victoria - Standard
F56 = Ford F-Series - F-550 - Regular Cab - 2WD P73 = Ford Crown Victoria - Sport
F57 = Ford F-Series - F-550 - Regular Cab - 4WD P74 = Ford Crown Victoria - LX & LX Sport
F65 = Ford F-Series - F-650 - Regular Cab - Straight Frame P84 = Mazda 6
F66 = Ford F-Series - F-650 - Regular Cab - Pro Loader P90 = Ford GT
F75 = Ford F-Series - F-750 - Regular Cab - Straight Frame R0 = Ford Ranger
F76 = Ford F-Series - F-750 - Regular Cab - Severe Service R1 = Ford Ranger
K02 = Ford Taurus X/Freestyle - SEL - FWD R4 = Ford Ranger
K03 = Ford Taurus X/Freestyle - Limited - FWD S = Ford E-Series extended
K05 = Ford Taurus X/Freestyle - SEL - AWD T20 = Ford Probe - GL/SE
K06 = Ford Taurus X/Freestyle - Limited - AWD T21 = Ford Probe - LX (1989-1993)
K07 = Ford Taurus X - Eddie Bauer Edition - FWD T22 = Ford Probe - GT
K08 = Ford Taurus X - Eddie Bauer Edition - AWD T6 = Mercury Cougar
K36 = Ford Edge - SE - FWD T80 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - V6 (2005-up)
K38 = Ford Edge - SEL - FWD T82 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - GT (2005-up) - Shelby GT/GT-H (2006-up)
K39 = Ford Edge - SEL Plus - FWD T84 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - V6 (2005-up)
K46 = Ford Edge - SE - AWD T85 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - GT (2005-up) - Shelby GT/GT-H (2008-up)
K48 = Ford Edge - SEL - AWD T88 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - Shelby GT500 (2007-up)
K49 = Ford Edge - SEL Plus - T89 = Ford Mustang - Convertible - Shelby GT500 (2005-up)
M36 = Mercury Topaz U0 = Ford Escape/Ford Escape Hybrid
M5 = Mercury Sable U1 = Ford Expedition
M6 = Mercury Mystique U15 = Ford Bronco
M7 = Mercury Grand Marquis U2 = Lincoln Navigator
M7 = Mercury Marauder U4 = Ford Excursion
M81 = Lincoln Town Car U6 = Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer/Lincoln Avia
M83 = Lincoln Town Car U7 = Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer/Lincoln Avia
M84 = Lincoln Town Car U8 = Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer/Lincoln Avia
M85 = Lincoln Town Car U80 = Ford L-8000
M86 = Lincoln LS U9 = Ford Escape/Ford Escape Hybrid
M87 = Lincoln LS V1 = Mercury Villager
M89 = Lincoln Town Car W02 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Crew Cab - Flareside - 2WD
M9 = Lincoln Continental W04 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Crew Cab - Flareside - 4WD
P01 = Ford Fusion - SE - AWD W12 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Crew Cab - 2WD
P02 = Ford Fusion - SEL - AWD W14 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Crew Cab - 4WD
P06 = Ford Fusion - S - FWD W20 = Ford F-Series - F-250 - Crew Cab - 2WD
P07 = Ford Fusion - SE - FWD W21 = Ford F-Series - F-250 - Crew Cab - 4WD
P08 = Ford Fusion - SEL - FWD W30 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Crew Cab - 2WD - Single Rear Wheels
P10 = Ford Escort - Hatchback - 3-door (1991-1996) W31 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Crew Cab - 4WD - Single Rear Wheels
P10 = Ford Escort - Sedan - LX (1997-2002) W32 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Crew Cab - 2WD - Dual Rear Wheels
P10 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - L/GL (1982) W33 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Crew Cab - 4WD - Dual Rear Wheels
P11 = Ford Escort - Hatchback - 3-door - Sport (1991-1996) W36 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Crew Cab - 2WD - CA XL - Dual Rear Wheels
P11 = Ford Escort - Coupe - ZX2 (1998-2003) W37 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Crew Cab - 4WD - CA XL - Dual Rear Wheels
P12 = Ford Escort - Hatchback - 3-door - GT (1991-1996) W46 = Ford F-Series - F-450 - Crew Cab - 2WD
P12 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - GLX (1982) W47 = Ford F-Series - F-450 - Crew Cab - 4WD
P13 = Ford Escort - Sedan (1991-2002) W56 = Ford F-Series - F-550 - Crew Cab - 2WD
P13 = Ford Mustang - Hatchback - GLX (1982) W57 = Ford F-Series - F-550 - Crew Cab - 4WD
P14 = Ford Escort - Hatchback - 5-door (1991-1996) W65 = Ford F-Series - F-650 - Crew Cab - Straight Frame
P15 = Ford Escort - Wagon (1991-1999) W66 = Ford F-Series - F-650 - Crew Cab - Pro Loader
P16 = Ford Mustang - Hatchback - GL/GT (1982) W75 = Ford F-Series - F-750 - Crew Cab - Straight Frame
P24 = Ford Taurus/Five Hundred - SEL - FWD (2007-up) W76 = Ford F-Series - F-750 - Crew Cab - Severe Service
P25 = Ford Taurus/Five Hundred - Limited - FWD (2007-up) X02 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Super Cab - Flareside - 2WD
P26 = Ford Mustang - Coupe (1983-1986) X04 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Super Cab - Flareside - 4WD
P27 = Ford Taurus/Five Hundred - SEL - AWD (2007-up) X12 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Super Cab - 2WD
P27 = Ford Mustang - Convertible (1983-1986) X14 = Ford F-Series - F-150 - Super Cab - 4WD
P28 = Ford Mustang - Hatchback (1983-1986) X20 = Ford F-Series - F-250 - Super Cab - 2WD
P28 = Ford Taurus/Five Hundred - Limited - AWD (2007-up) X21 = Ford F-Series - F-250 - Super Cab - 4WD
P30 = Ford Focus - Hatchback - 3-door - SVT X30 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Super Cab - 2WD - Single Rear Wheels
P31 = Ford Focus - Hatchback - 3-door X31 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Super Cab - 4WD - Single Rear Wheels
P33 = Ford Focus - Sedan X32 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Super Cab - 2WD - Dual Rear Wheels
P34 = Ford Focus - Sedan X33 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Super Cab - 4WD - Dual Rear Wheels
P35 = Ford Focus - Wagon X36 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Super Cab - 2WD - CA XL - Dual Rear Wheels
P36 = Ford Focus - Wagon X37 = Ford F-Series - F-350 - Super Cab - 4WD - CA XL - Dual Rear Wheels
P37 = Ford Focus - Hatchback - 5-door X46 = Ford F-Series - F-450 - Super Cab - 2WD
P38 = Ford Focus - Sedan - ST X47 = Ford F-Series - F-450 - Super Cab - 4WD
P39 = Ford Focus - [unknown] X56 = Ford F-Series - F-550 - Super Cab - 2WD
P40 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - LX (1987-1993) - V6 (1994-2004) X57 = Ford F-Series - F-550 - Super Cab - 4WD
P41 = Ford Mustang - Hatchback - LX (1987-1993) X65 = Ford F-Series - F-650 - Super Cab - Straight Frame
P42 = Ford Mustang - Hatchback - GT (1987-1993) - Cobra (1993) - Cobra R (1993) X66 = Ford F-Series - F-650 - Super Cab - Pro Loader
P42 = Ford Mustang - Coupe - GT (1994-2004) - Bullitt (2001) - Mach 1 (2003-2004)
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Decode Ford VIN 8: Car Engine Detail
VIN Code Engine Configuration Engine Name Displacement Description Fuel Info Horsepower
8 I4 BP-ZE 1.8 Liters DOHC 16V Gasoline 127
N I4 Duratec 20 2.0 Liters DOHC 16V Gasoline 136
N I4 Duratec 20E 2.0 Liters DOHC PZEV Gasoline 130
Z I4 Duratec 23 2.3 Liters DOHC 16V Gasoline 151
T I4 Lima 2.3 Liters OHC Turbo IC Gasoline 175
W I4 Lima 2.3 Liters OHC Turbo Gasoline 145
3 I4 Zetec 2.0 Liters DOHC Gasoline 130
P I4 Zetec 2.0 Liters SPIEFI Gasoline 110
N V6 Cologne 4.0 Liters SOHC Gasoline 210
G V6 Duratec 25 2.5 Liters DOHC SVT Gasoline 200
L V6 Duratec 25 2.5 Liters DOHC Gasoline 170
S V6 Duratec 30 3.0 Liters DOHC Gasoline 200
4 V6 Essex 3.8 Liters EFI Gasoline 190
6 V6 Essex 3.9 Liters EFI Gasoline 195
2 V6 Essex 4.2 Liters EFI Gasoline-E85
Y V6 SHO V6 3.0 Liters EFI DOHC Gasoline 220
P V6 SHO V6 3.2 Liters EFI DOHC Gasoline 220
2 V6 Vulcan 3.0 Liters EFIFFV Gasoline-E85 145-152
2 V6 Vulcan 3.0 Liters EFIFFV Gasoline-M85 145-155
U V6 Vulcan 3.0 Liters EFI Gasoline 152
A V8 AJ-V8 3.9 Liters DOHC Gasoline 280
9 V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters SOHC CNG 220
H V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters SOHC 3V Gasoline 300
R V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters DOHC Ram Air Gasoline 305
V V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters DOHC 4V Gasoline 302 - 320
W V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters SOHC Gasoline 220 - 235
X V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters SOHC 2V Gasoline 225
Y V8 Modular 4.6 4.6 Liters DOHC SC Gasoline 390
H V8 Modular 5.4 5.4 Liters EFI 4V Gasoline 385
S V8 Modular 5.4 5.4 Liters DOHC 4V SC Gasoline 500
S V8 Modular 5.4 5.4 Liters DOHC 4V SC Gasoline 550
N V8 SHO V8 3.4 Liters EFI DOHC Gasoline 235
D V8 Windsor 5.0 Liters EFI Cobra Gasoline 235
E V8 Windsor 5.0 Liters EFI H.O. Gasoline 205 - 215
E V8 Windsor 5.0 Liters EFI Cobra Gasoline 240
C V8 Windsor 5.8 Liters EFI Cobra R Gasoline 300
Decode Ford VIN 8: Light Truck Engine Details
VIN Code Engine Configuration Engine Name Displacement Description Fuel Info Power - Horsepower
D I4 Duratec 24 2.3 Liters EFI Gasoline 135
B I4 Zetec 2.0 Liters Gasoline 127
C I4 2.5 Liters EFI-SOHC Gasoline 119
S V10 Triton 6.8 Liters SOHC-EFI Gasoline 305-310
E V6 Cologne 4.0 Liters EFI SOHC Gasoline 207-210
K V6 Cologne 4.0 Liters EFI SOHC Gasoline-E85 210
X V6 Cologne 4.0 Liters EFI Gasoline 160
1 V6 Duratec 30 3.0 Liters DOHC Gasoline 201
4 V6 Essex 3.8 Liters EFI Gasoline 193
6 V6 Essex 3.9 Liters EFI Gasoline 195
2 V6 Essex 4.2 Liters EFI Gasoline 201-202
T V6 Nissan VG 3.3 Liters EFI SOHC Gasoline 170
U V6 Vulcan 3.0 Liters EFI Gasoline 154
V V6 Vulcan 3.0 Liters EFI-FFV Gasoline-E85 150
3 V8 Intech 5.4 Liters SOHC Gasoline 380
5 V8 Intech 5.4 Liters SOHC (E) Gasoline 300
A V8 Intech 5.4 Liters DOHC (W) Gasoline 295-300
R V8 Intech 5.4 Liters DOHC Gasoline 300
P V8 Powerstroke 6.0 Liters EFI Diesel 225-325
F V8 Powerstroke 7.3Liters Turbo Diesel 250-275
6 V8 Triton 4.6 Liters SOHC-EFI (W) Gasoline 215-240
H V8 Triton 4.6 Liters DOHC Gasoline 300
W V8 Triton 4.6 Liters SOHC-EFI (W) Gasoline 225-239
L V8 Triton 5.4 Liters SOHC-EFI Gasoline 250-260
M V8 Triton 5.4 Liters SOHC-EFI CNG 225-260
Z V8 Triton 5.4 Liters SOHC Gasoline-CNG 260
VIN 9: VIN Check Digit
Verifies the accuracy of the vehicle identification number description.
VIN 10: Ford Model Year
J = 1988 Y = 2000
K = 1989 1 = 2001
L = 1990 2 = 2002
M = 1991 3 = 2003
N = 1992 4 = 2004
P = 1993 5 = 2005
R = 1994 6 = 2006
S = 1995 7 = 2007
T = 1996 8= 2008
V = 1997 9 = 2009
W = 1998 10 = 2010
X = 1999 11 = 2011
VIN 11: Assembly Plant
VIN 12-17: Vehicle serial number