Ford VIN Decoding - Decode Ford Cars and Trucks

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 Characters

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)

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