Subaru VIN codes

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Subaru uses the following VIN formats and codes.

Contents 1 Subaru VIN code 1.1 Line types 1.2 Body styles 1.3 Engine types 1.4 Models 1.5 Restraint types 1.6 Plants and transmission types 1.7 Subaru WMIs 2 External links

[edit] Subaru VIN code

Position	Sample	Description
1	4	World Manufacturer Identifier
2	S
3	4
4	B	Line type
5	T	Body style
6	6	Engine type
7	1	Model identifier
8	C	Restraint type
9	X	Check digit
10	3	Model year
11	7	Plant of manufacturer & transmission type
12	1	Sequential number
13	0
14	8
15	3
16	8
17	5

[edit] Line types

The line type is specified in character four of the Subaru VIN for passenger cars.

VIN Code	Description
A	Alcyone/XT/XT6
B	Legacy/Baja
C	Alcyone SVX
G	Impreza
S	Forester

[edit] Body styles

The body style is specified in character five of the Subaru VIN for passenger cars.

VIN Code	Description
C	Impreza Sedan
D	Legacy Sedan
E	Legacy Sedan
F	Impreza & Forester Wagon
G	Legacy Wagon (Outback models)
K	Legacy Wagon
M	Impreza Coupe
P	Outback Wagon
T	Baja
X	XT/SVX Coupe

[edit] Engine types

The engine type is specified in character six of the Subaru VIN for passenger cars.

VIN Code	Description
2	1800cc FWD
3	3300cc AWD
4	2200cc AWD
6	2500cc AWD
8	3000cc FWD

[edit] Models

The model is identified in character seven of the Subaru VIN for passenger cars.

VIN Code	Description
1	Base
2	Brighton
3	L
5	LS/S
6	LSi
7	GT/RS
8	Outback/Sus
9	Postal Vehicle

[edit] Restraint types

The restraint type is specified as character eight of the Subaru VIN for passenger cars.

VIN Code	Description
2	Automatic Seat Belt without Air Bag
5	Manual Seat Belt w/ Driver/Passenger Air Bags
6	Manual Seat Belt w/ Driver/Passenger Air Bags and Side Air Bags
C	Manual Seat Belt w/ Driver/Passenger, Curtain and Side Air Bags

[edit] Plants and transmission types

The plant and transmission type is specified in character eleven of the Subaru VIN for passenger cars.

VIN Code	Plant	Transmission
6	SIA	AWD MT5 5/R
7	SIA	AWD 4EAT
8	SIA	AWD 4EAT (Postal)
C	FHI	FWD 4EAT
G	FHI	AWD MT5 5/R
H	FHI	AWD 4EAT

• SIA=Subaru-Isuzu of America
• FHI=Fuji Heavy Industries

[edit] Subaru WMIs

WMI	Country	Description	Vehicle Types
JF1	Japan	Fuji Heavy Industries	Passenger Vehicle
4S3	USA	Subaru-Isuzu of America	Passenger Vehicle
4S4

[edit] External links

• VINchecker - decode VIN online