List of Ford VIN codes
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Ford Motor Company uses the following VIN formats and codes.
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[edit] American Ford
[edit] American VIN format
Ford does not directly encode the platform name in the VIN, although much other information is included there. Instead, the company uses a series number to identify a vehicle type. Ford's VIN format is as follows:
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | World Manufacturer Identifier |
| 2 | F | |
| 3 | M | |
| 4 | Z | Restraint type or GVWR class |
| 5 | U | Model |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | E | Engine type |
| 9 | 0 | Check digit |
| 10 | 4 | Model year |
| 11 | Z | Factory ID |
| 12 | A | Sequential number |
| 13 | 6 | |
| 14 | 9 | |
| 15 | 1 | |
| 16 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1 |
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[edit] American restraint types
The restraint type is specified as character four of the American Ford VIN for passenger cars.
| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| B | Active belts plus driver and passenger air bags (if so equipped) |
| F | B plus driver and passenger air bags |
| K | |
| H | F plus driver and passenger side air bags, curtains, or canopies |
[edit] American GVWR classes
[edit] American models
The model type is specified in positions five through seven of the American Ford VIN. The first position specifies the model line or marque, the next is the series, the last is the vehicle type. The type often indicates the engine size, driven wheels, body style, and similar factors.
| VIN code | Model |
|---|---|
| A5 | Ford Windstar Ford Freestar |
| A20 | Mercury Mountaineer |
| C | Ford E-Series Chassis |
| E | Ford E-Series |
| F | Ford F-Series regular cab |
| M5 | Mercury Sable |
| M6 | Mercury Mystique |
| M7 | Mercury Grand Marquis Mercury Marauder |
| M81 M83 M84 M85 M89 |
Lincoln Town Car |
| M86 M87 |
Lincoln LS |
| M9 | Lincoln Continental |
| P1 | Ford Escort |
| P30 P31 P33 P34 P35 P36 P37 P38 P39 |
Ford Focus |
| P4 | Ford Mustang |
| P5 | Ford Taurus |
| P66 P68 |
Ford Contour |
| P6 | Ford Thunderbird |
| P7 | Ford Crown Victoria |
| P84 | Mazda 6 |
| P9 | Ford GT |
| R0 R1 R4 |
Ford Ranger |
| S | Ford E-Series extended |
| T6 | Mercury Cougar |
| U0 U9 |
Ford Escape/Ford Escape Hybrid |
| U1 | Ford Expedition |
| U2 | Lincoln Navigator |
| U4 | Ford Excursion |
| U6 U7 U8 |
Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer/Lincoln Aviator |
| V1 | Mercury Villager |
| W | Ford F-Series crew cab |
| X | Ford F-Series super cab |
[edit] American engine codes
Ford encodes the engine type in character 8 of the VIN. The following table outlines the various engines encoded there:
[edit] Engine codes for passenger cars
| Configuration | Name | Displacement | Description | Fuel | Power (hp) | Power (kW) | VIN code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I4 | Zetec | 2.0 L | SPIEFI | Gasoline | 110 | 82 | P | |
| DOHC | Gasoline | 130 | 97 | 3 | ||||
| Duratec 20E | 2.0 L | DOHC PZEV | Gasoline | 130 | 97 | N | Required in most emitions states | |
| Duratec 20 | 2.0 L | DOHC 16V | Gasoline | 136 | 101 | N | On 2005 and up Focus | |
| Duratec 23 | 2.3 L | DOHC 16V | Gasoline | 151 | 113 | Z | Only ZX4 ST | |
| V6 | Vulcan | 3.0 L | EFI | Gasoline | 152 | 113 | U | |
| EFIFFV | Gasoline/E85 | 145-152 | 108-113 | 2 | ||||
| EFIFFV | Gasoline/M85 | 145-155 | 108-116 | 2 | ||||
| Duratec 25 | 2.5 L | DOHC | Gasoline | 170 | 127 | L | ||
| DOHC SVT | Gasoline | 200 | 149 | G | ||||
| Duratec 30 | 3.0 L | DOHC | Gasoline | 200 | 149 | S | ||
| Essex | 3.8 L | EFI | Gasoline | 190 | 142 | 4 | ||
| 3.9 L | EFI | Gasoline | 195 | 145 | 6 | |||
| 4.2 L | EFI | Gasoline/E85 | 2 | |||||
| V8 | Yamaha | 3.4 L | EFI DOHC | Gasoline | 235 | 175 | N | Taurus SHO |
| AJ-V8 | 3.9 L | DOHC | Gasoline | 280 | 209 | A | Lincoln LS | |
| Modular | 4.6 L | SOHC | Gasoline | 220 - 235 | 164-209 | W | ||
| SOHC | CNG | 220 | 164 | 9 | ||||
| SOHC | Gasoline | 225 | 168 | X | Mustang GT | |||
| DOHC | Gasoline | 302 | 225 | V | Marauder | |||
| DOHC Ram Air | Gasoline | 305 | 227 | R | Mustang Mach 1 | |||
| DOHC SC | Gasoline | 390 | 291 | Y | Mustang Cobra | |||
| Modular | 5.4 L | EFI 4V | Gasoline | H | Mustang Cobra R | |||
| DOHC SC | Gasoline | S | Ford GT |
[edit] Engine codes for light trucks
| Configuration | Name | Displacement | Description | Fuel | Power (hp) | Power (kW) | VIN code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I4 | 2.5 L | EFI-SOHC | Gasoline | 119 | 89 | C | ||
| Zetec | 2.0 L | Gasoline | 127 | 95 | B | |||
| Duratec 23 | 2.3 L | EFI | Gasoline | 135 | 101 | D | ||
| V6 | Duratec 30 | 3.0 L | DOHC | Gasoline | 201 | 150 | 1 | |
| Vulcan | 3.0 L | EFI | Gasoline | 154 | 115 | U | ||
| EFI-FFV | Gasoline/E85 | 150 | 112 | V | ||||
| Nissan VG | 3.3 L | EFI SOHC | Gasoline | 170 | 127 | T | Mercury Villager | |
| Essex | 3.8 L | EFI | Gasoline | 193 | 145 | 4 | ||
| 3.9 L | EFI | Gasoline | 195 | 145 | 6 | |||
| Cologne | 4.0 L | EFI | Gasoline | 160 | 119 | X | Ranger, Explorer | |
| 4.0 L | EFI SOHC | Gasoline/E85 | 210 | 157 | K | Explorer | ||
| Gasoline | 207-210 | 154-157 | E | Explorer | ||||
| Essex | 4.2 L | EFI | Gasoline | 201-202 | 150-151 | 2 | ||
| V8 | Triton | 4.6 L | SOHC/EFI (W) | Gasoline | 215-240 | 160-179 | 6 | |
| SOHC/EFI (W) | Gasoline | 225-239 | 168-178 | W | ||||
| DOHC | Gasoline | 300 | 224 | H | ||||
| Triton | 5.4 L | SOHC/EFI | Gasoline | 250-260 | 186-194 | L | ||
| CNG | 225-260 | 168-194 | M | |||||
| SOHC | Gasoline/CNG | 260 | 194 | Z | ||||
| Intech | 5.4 L | DOHC (W) | Gasoline | 295-300 | 220-224 | A | ||
| DOHC | Gasoline | 300 | 224 | R | ||||
| SOHC (E) | Gasoline | 300 | 224 | 5 | ||||
| SOHC | Gasoline | 380 | 283 | 3 | ||||
| Powerstroke | 6.0 L | EFI | Diesel | 225-325 | 168-242 | P | International Truck and Engine Co. | |
| 7.3 L | Turbo | Diesel | 250-275 | 186-205 | F | Navistar | ||
| V10 | Triton | 6.8 L | SOHC/EFI | Gasoline | 305-310 | 227-231 | S |
[edit] Engine codes for commercial trucks
| Configuration | Displacement | Description | Fuel | Power (hp) | Power (kW) | Torque (ft.lbf) | Torque (Nm) | VIN code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I6 | 5.9 | Cummins | Diesel | 185-275 | 138-205 | 420-660 | 569-895 | A, B, D, E, F, G, H, V | |
| Cummins ISB | Diesel | 175-195 | 130-145 | 420-520 | 569-705 | 1, 3, 4 | |||
| Cummins B5.9E | Diesel | 210 | 157 | 520 | 705 | Y, 8 | |||
| 7.2 | Caterpillar 3126B | Diesel | 190-300 | 142-224 | 520-860 | 705-1166 | A, H, N, R, 2, 7 | ||
| Caterpillar | Diesel | 190-300 | 142-224 | 520-860 | 705-1166 | C, N, P, R, S, T, U, W, X, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | |||
| V8 | 6 | International Truck and Engine Co. | Diesel | 200-230 | 149-172 | 520-620 | 705-841 | J, K, L, M, Y, Z, 0 | |
| 7.3 | International Truck and Engine Co. (Powerstroke) |
Diesel | 210 | 157 | 520 | 705 | 5, 6 | ||
| Turbo Diesel | 215-235 | 160-175 | F | ||||||
| 5.4 | Ford | Gasoline | 255-260 | 190-194 | L | ||||
| V10 | 6.8 | Ford | Gasoline | 305-310 | 227-231 | S | |||
| Bi-Fuel NGV/LPG | 295-305 | 220-227 | B | ||||||
| Gasoline-GFP | 305-310 | 227-231 | Z |
[edit] American Ford factories
[edit] European Ford
[edit] European VIN format
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | World Manufacturer identifier |
| 2 | F | |
| 3 | 0 | |
| 4 | Z | Body type |
| 5 | U | XX |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | 3 | Model line |
| 8 | E | Factory ID |
| 9 | 0 | Model |
| 10 | 4 | Body type |
| 11 | Z | Year |
| 12 | A | Month |
| 13 | 6 | Sequential number |
| 14 | 9 | |
| 15 | 1 | |
| 16 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1 |
[edit] European body types
| Body type ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 3 | van high roof |
| 5 | combi high roof |
| A | 5-door |
| B | 3-door |
| C | 2-door coupe |
| E | 3-door hatchback |
| F | 4-door Saloon |
| G | 5-door multi purpose vehicle |
| L | 2-door cabriolet |
| N | 5-door estate/wagon/clipper |
| P | single cab pick-up |
| T | 2-door saloon |
| U | 5-door van |
| V | 2-door van |
| W | 3-door van |
[edit] European model lines
| Line ID | Description |
|---|---|
| B | Ford Britain |
| C | Ford Britain affiliate Ford Lusitana S.A.R.L. Azambuia, Portugal |
| E | Ford Germany affiliate |
| G | Ford Germany |
| L | Ford Brazil |
| S | Japan |
| W | Ford Spain |
| Z | United States |
[edit] European factories
[edit] European models
| VIN code | Model |
|---|---|
| A | Ford Escort Ford Orion |
| B | Ford Mondeo Ford Cougar Ford Cortina Ford Sierra Ford Taunus |
| D | Ford Focus |
| E | Ford Puma Ford Capri |
| F | Ford Fiesta |
| G | Ford Scorpio Ford Granada |
| J | Ford Fiesta Ford Fusion |
| O | Ford Mustang |
| R | Ford Ka |
| S | Ford Galaxy Ford Escort |
| W |
[edit] Ford WMIs
| WMI | Country | Description | Vehicle types |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | United Kingdom | Ford Motor Company Ltd | |
| TW2 | Portugal | Ford Lutisania sarl | |
| UNI | Ireland | Henry Ford and Son Ltd | |
| VS6 | Spain | Ford Espana sa | |
| WF0 | Germany | Ford Werke A.G. | |
| WF1 | |||
| XLC | Netherlands | Ford Nederland nv | |
| 1F1 | USA | Ford Motor Company | Ford MPV - limousine |
| 1F6 | Detroit Chassis LLC | Ford Basic (stripped) Chassis | |
| 1F7 | MSX International Detroit, MI | Ford passenger car | |
| 1FA | Ford Motor Company | Ford passenger car | |
| 1FB | Ford Bus | ||
| 1FC | Ford basic (stripped) chassis | ||
| 1FD | Ford incomplete vehicle | ||
| 1FM | Ford MPV | ||
| 1FT | Ford truck (completed vehicle) | ||
| 1L1 | Lincoln passenger car - limousine | ||
| 1LJ | Lincoln incomplete vehicle | ||
| 1LN | Lincoln passenger car | ||
| 1ME | Mercury passenger car | ||
| 1MH | Mercury incomplete vehicle | ||
| 1YV | AutoAlliance International-Flat Rock, MI, USA Mazda 6] | ||
| 1ZW | AutoAlliance International-Flat Rock, MI, USA Ford Mustang 2006-Pres | ||
| 2FA | Canada | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. | Ford passenger car |
| 2FD | Ford incomplete vehicle | ||
| 2FM | Ford MPV | ||
| 2FT | Ford truck (completed vehicle) | ||
| 2ME | Mercury passenger car | ||
| 2MH | Mercury incomplete vehicle | ||
| 2MR | Mercury MPV | ||
| 3FA | Mexico | Ford Motor Company (Mexico) | Ford passenger car |
| 3FD | Ford incomplete vehicle | ||
| 3FT | Ford truck (completed vehicle) | ||
| 3FN | Blue Diamond Trucks S. De R. L. De C. V. | Ford truck (completed vehicle) | |
| 3FR | Ford incomplete vehicle | ||
| 4F2 | USA | Ford Motor Company | Mazda MPV |
| 4F4 | Mazda truck (completed vehicle) | ||
| 4M2 | Mercury MPV | ||
| 5L1 | Lincoln MPV - limousine | ||
| 5LM | Lincoln MPV | ||
| 5LT | Lincoln truck (completed vehicle) | ||
| 8AF | Argentina | Ford Argentina | |
| 9BF | Brazil | Ford Brazil |
[edit] External links
- VINchecker - decode VIN online
- VIN Tools - Ford's VIN decoder as well as VIN Guide PDFs
- VIN Decoder - for Ford european models.
- Ford VIN Decoder
