Free VIN Decoder – Check VIN Number – VIN Lookup For Decoding Your Ford Car History – Auto – Vehicle Identification Number
Look up vehicle identification numbers for all car makes and vehicle models, by year, from Decode VIN number information on the following makes and models:Ford Aerostar, Ford Aspire, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco II, Ford Contour, Ford Contour SVT, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford E-150, Ford E-250, Ford E-350, Ford Econoline Cargo, Ford Econoline Wagon, Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford Escort, Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition, Ford Expedition EL, Ford Explorer, Ford Explorer Sport, Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Ford F-150, Ford F-150 Heritage, Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, Ford F-250, Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford F-350, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty, Ford Festiva, Ford Fiesta, Ford Five Hundred, Ford Flex, Ford Focus, Ford Freestar, Ford Freestyle, Ford Fusion, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford GT, Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, Ford Probe, Ford Ranger, Ford Shelby GT500, Ford Taurus, Ford Taurus X, Ford Tempo, Ford Thunderbird, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Windstar, Ford Windstar Cargo.
** Please scroll down to see a complete VIN number decoding data chart. Vin Decoder **
What is a VIN Number?
A VIN number is a 17 character alpha/numeric serial number unique to each vehicle, by manufacturer, make, model and year. Each character in the VIN number can be decoded to determine where the car was built, what year, which automotive features are included and more. Together, all the VIN numbers create a history about your Ford.
Where To Find The Vehicle Identification Number Tag
How to use this vehicle identification number information to decode your Ford VIN number: First, either find your VIN number on your vehicle registration or car title or in vehicle maintenance records from your dealer. Additionally, you can find the VIN at various locations on your car. Frequently you can find your VIN number in one of the following locations: on the driver’s side door jam (sometimes on the passenger’s side), under the windshield on the driver’s side, near the firewall of the vehicle or on the steering column. Other places to search for a vehicle identification number include various locations under the hood of your car.
Learn how to find a VIN number on your car.
Now that you found your VIN Ford number, you can start to decode your car, truck or automobile. The first character The first character indicates the country where the vehicle was manufactured. The United States has a VIN code of 1 or 4, while countries such as Japan (J) are designated with letters. To decode your VIN number, simply match your VIN characters to the chart below. Search first to find the model year for your car, then, in order to check VIN number to determine your car history details, match the corresponding position of your vehicle ID number to each of the fields below.
31
A
vehicle manufacturer.
9
3rd & 4th Positions – SERIES
BOBCAT
20
14
91
91
62
LTD 2 Dr Sed
LTD 4 Dr Sed
LTD S/W
81
81
25
89
61
02
10
87
84
31
F
vehicle manufacturer.
A or 0
BOBCAT
20
14
93
91
60
LTD 2 Dr Sed
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
LTD S/W
81
81
89
61
33
02
10
87
84
31
A
vehicle manufacturer.
W
B
A
B
M
CAPRI
67
76
05
20
31
26
93
63
95
81
Meteor (Canada)
Meteor (Canada)
10
42
70
A
accuracy of the VIN.
B
vehicle manufacturer.
1
B
A
Powertrain (Glider)
B
M
CAPRI
67
76
05
01
20
31
26
94
4 Dr Sed Town Car
61
63
95
84
Meteor (Canada)
Meteor (Canada)
10
42
71
A
accuracy of the VIN.
C
vehicle manufacturer.
W
B
A
Powertrain (Glider)
B
M
CAPRI
79
92
04
01
35
42
51
96
39
54
98
89
93
26
46
86
A
accuracy of the VIN.
D
vehicle manufacturer.
W
B
A
Powertrain (Glider)
B
M
CAPRI
79
92
04
01
42
96
39
54
98
93
26
18
71
46
A
accuracy of the VIN.
E
vehicle manufacturer.
W
B
A
Powertrain (Glider)
B
M
CAPRI
79
92
04
01
42
96
39
51
98
89
93
26
18
91
46
A
accuracy of the VIN.
F
12th thru 17th Positions – SEQUENCE NUMBER
vehicle manufacturer.
W
B
A
Powertrain (Glider)
B
M
CAPRI
79
92
01
42
96
39
51
98
89
93
26
87
29
18
91
46
A
accuracy of the VIN.
G
12th thru 17th Positions – SEQUENCE NUMBER
vehicle manufacturer.
W
B
A
(Glider)
B
M
COUGAR
60
17
70
71
81
20
91
40
50
50
30
30
60
A
H
vehicle manufacturer.
K
B
A
(Glider)
B
M
COUGAR
60
17
05
72
74
81
92
40
50
50
30
30
60
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
J
vehicle manufacturer.
K
F
Mercury
A
B
M
COUGAR
60
90
05
73
74
81
92
40
20
50
50
30
60
30
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
K
vehicle manufacturer.
K
F
A
B
M
CAPRI
01
60
10
05
72
74
81
92
40
20
50
50
30
60
30
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
L
vehicle manufacturer.
K
F
A
A
Active Belts (Rear)
M
CAPRI
01
62
10
05
72
74
81
91
40
20
50
52
31
62
31
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
P
vehicle manufacturer.
K
F
A
A
Active Belts (Rear)
M
ASPIRE
05
01
62
10
72
74
81
91
40
20
50
52
31
62
31
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
R
12th thru 17th Positions – SEQUENCE NUMBER
vehicle manufacturer.
K
F
A
A
Active Belts (Rear)
M
ASPIRE
05
97
65
62
72
10
74
91
40
65
20
50
52
62
81
10
A
10th Position – MODEL YEAR
S
vehicle manufacturer.
J
C
A
A
Active Belts (Rear)
M
ASPIRE
05
97
65
62
72
10
74
91
40
65
20
50
51
62
81
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
T
12th thru 17th Positions – SEQUENCE NUMBER
vehicle manufacturer.
J
C
A
A
Active Belts (Rear)
M
ASPIRE
05
97
65
62
72
10
74
91
40
65
20
50
51
62
81
10
A
accuracy of the VIN.
V
vehicle manufacturer.
J
F
A
B
M
CONTINENTAL
97
65
72
10
74
91
40
65
50
52
81
10
G
accuracy of the VIN.
W
vehicle manufacturer.
1
C
Kia
Mazda
Mercury
A
A
Passenger Automatic Belt
Manual Belts
Manual Belts
Manual Rear Belts
Manual Rear Belts
Manual Rear Belts
M
CONTINENTAL
97
65
60
72
10
4 Dr Sed AWD
30
74
75
40
VIN Decoder Abbreviations
Here are handy VIN abbreviations. In example, a 2dr, 4WD, conv, LE would convert to a two door, 4 wheel drive, convertible, limited edition. Some of the most common abbreviations: 2 Dr = Two Door | 4 Dr = 4 Door | 4WD = 4 Four Wheel Drive | AB = Air Bag | AT = Automatic Transmission | Auto = Automatic | AWD = All Wheel Drive | Cyl = Cylinder | Conv = Convertible | Cpe = Coupe | Dr = Door or Drive | FWD = Front Wheel Drive | HB = Hatchback | HP = Horsepower | HT = Hard Top | L = Litre | LE = Limited Edition | LWB = Long Wheel Base | MPH = Miles Per Hour | PU or P/U = Pickup | RWD = Rear Wheel Drive | SE = Special Edition | Sed = Sedan | Spd = Speed | Spt = Sport | ST = Standard Transmission | Std = Standard | w/ = with | w/o = with out