Cadillac VIN Decoder
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A Cadillac VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications. To check what engine, transmission, and options are installed on your vehicle, use the free online VIN Decoder.
At a Glance
- Cadillac cars typically start with 1G6; Cadillac SUVs with 1GY.
- Position 10: model year, such as A for 2010 and L for 2020.
- Position 11: the assembly plant.
- Use the full VIN in the decoder for engine and trim.
How to Decode Cadillac VIN
Position 1
This position is an identifier of the country or final assembly of the vehicle. It shows where the Cadillac was made.
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Position 2
This number indicates the manufacturer of your Cadillac.
- G: General Motors
Position 3
Position three of the VIN provides information on the brand division. The number points out the exact division of the manufacturer in cases where multiple divisions exist.
Positions one through three may collectively be the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Examples for your Cadillac may be as follows:
| Mark | WMI | Manufacturer | Brand Owner | Country Code | Country |
| CADILLAC | 1G6 | GM (USA) | GM | 1G | USA |
| CADILLAC | 1GY | GM (USA) | GM | 1G | USA |
| CADILLAC | 2G6 | GM (CAN) | GM | 2G | Canada |
| CADILLAC | 2GE | GM (CAN) | GM | 2G | Canada |
| CADILLAC | 3GG | GM (MEX) | GM | 3G | Mexico |
| CADILLAC | 3GY | GM (MEX) | GM | 3G | Mexico |
| CADILLAC | XWW | ASIA AUTO JSC (KZ) | GM | XW | Kazakhstan |
| CADILLAC | YSC | GM (S) | GM | YS | Sweden |
Position 4 to 5
Position four through five of the VIN identifies the model type of your Cadillac and its execution. The descriptions are as indicated below:
- 18: XTS (export)
- 1L: XTS Standard FWD
- 1M: XTS Luxury FWD
- 1N: XTS Luxury AWD
- 1P: XTS Premium FWD
- 1R: XTS Premium AWD
- 1S: XTS Platinum FWD
- 1T: XTS Platinum AWD
- 1U: XTS Livery the FWD (W20)
- 1V: the XTS Premium Vsport the AWD
- 1W: the XTS at least a Platinum Vsport the AWD
- A1: the CTS V-series
- A8: the CTS (for export)
- A9: the ATS (for export)
- AA: the ATS of Standard, the RWD
- AB: the ATS Luxury, the RWD
- AC: the ATS, the Performance, the RWD
- AD: the ATS, the Performance (drivers Assist the pkg.), the RWD
- AE: the ATS Premium, the RWD
- AF: the ATS Premium (drivers Assist the pkg.), the RWD
- AG: the ATS of Standard, the RWD
- AH: the ATS Luxury, the RWD
- the AJ: the ATS, the Performance, the RWD
- AK: ATS Performance (drivers assist pkg.), RWD
- AL: ATS Premium, RWD
- AM: ATS Premium (drivers assist pkg.), RWD
- AN: ATS V series
- AP: CTS Standard
- AR: CTS Luxury
- AS: CTS Performance
- AT: CTS Premium
- AU: the CTS Vsport
- AV: the CTS Premium Vsport
- AW: the CTS of Standard the AWD
- AX: CTS Luxury the AWD
- AY: CTS the Performance the AWD
- AZ: the AWD Premium, the CTS
- B_: Fleetwood Brougham (1991 … 1996)
- CD /CT: DeVille
- CB: FLEETWOOD
- CG: Sixty Special
- DW: Brogham
- DG / the DM / the DR / DU: the CTS
- EL / the ET: Eldorado
- K9: CT6 (for export)
- KA: CT6 2.0T of Standard
- KB Download now: CT6 3.6L of Standard
- KC: Luxury 2.0T CT6
- KD: the DeVille
- KD: CT6 3.6L Luxury
- KE: the DeVille
- KE: Luxury CT6 3.0TT
- KF: the DeVille
- KF: CT6 3.6L Premium
- KG: CT6 3.0TT Premium
- KJ: CT6 at least a Platinum 3.6L
- KK: CT6 3.0TT at least a Platinum
- KS: Seville You / the SLS
- KY: Seville You / the STS
- R7: the ELR (for export)
- the RL: the ELR of Standard
- RM: the ELR the Sport the Package
- VR: Allante / the Catera
- VS: Allante
- YV: the XLR
Position 6: Body Variant
Position 6 indicates the body variance of your Cadillac vehicle. These may be as shown below:
- 1: 2 door coupe
- 2: 2 door Sedan
- 3 “2-door Convertible
- 5: 4 door Sedan
- 6: 4 door Sedan, Hatchback
- 8: 5 door wagon/ hatch
- 9: touring
Position 7: Security Systems
This number identifies the Security Systems that have been incorporated into your Cadillac. These may be as follows:
- 1: Seat belts
- 2: Seat belts and dual front airbags
- 3: Seat belts and driver’s airbag
- 4: Safety belts. Front and side airbags
- 5: Seat belts. Front and side driver’s airbag
- 6: Seat belts. Front and side airbags. Occupancy sensor passenger
- 7: Seat belts. Front and side airbags. Side airbags for the rear seats
- 9: Static seat belts (only very old model)
Position 8: Engine
This position is the engine number of your Cadillac. It identifies the engine type that runs your car and all its specifications. In any case, a replacement or change of components may be necessary.
- 1: 3.8L V6 (L67)
- 3: 3.6L V6 (LFX)
- 4: 1.4L L4 (LUU, GAS / ETHANOL)
- 6: 3.0L V6 (LGW, Twin turbo )
- 6: 6.2L V8 (LT4)
- 8: 3.6L V6 (LF3, Twin turbo )
- 9: 4.6L V8 (L37)
- A- 2.5L L4 (LCV)
- C: 4.0L V8 (L47)
- E: 3.4L V6 (LA1)
- E: 5.0 V8 L (L03)
- F: 5.0L V8 (LB9)
- G: 5.7L V8 (LS1)
- H: 5.0L V8 (LX5)
- H: 5.0L V8 (LG4)
- J: 3.1L V6 (LG8)
- K: 3.8L V6 (L36)
- M: 2.6L V6 (LY9)
- N: 3.2L V6 (LA3)
- P: 5.7L V8
- R: 3.0L V6 (L81)
- S: 3.6L V6 (LGX)
- S: 5.7L V8 (LS6)
- S: V6 2.8L (LB8)
- T: 2.4L L4 (LD9)
- U: 6.0L V8 (LS2)
- W: 4.3L L6
- X: 2.0 L4 (LTG, Turbo)
- Y: 3.6L V6 (LT4, Twin turbo)
- Y: 4.6 L V8 (LD8)
Position 9: Check Sum
The check number is used to validate the Cadillac VIN algorithmically.
Position 10: Model Year
The tenth position of the VIN identifies the year of production of your car model.
| Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation |
| 1971 | 1 | 1991 | M | 2011 | B |
| 1972 | 2 | 1992 | N | 2012 | C |
| 1973 | 3 | 1993 | P | 2013 | D |
| 1974 | 4 | 1994 | R | 2014 | E |
| 1975 | 5 | 1995 | S | 2015 | F |
| 1976 | 6 | 1996 | T | 2016 | G |
| 1977 | 7 | 1997 | V | 2017 | H |
| 1978 | 8 | 1998 | W | 2018 | J |
| 1979 | 9 | 1999 | X | 2019 | K |
| 1980 | A | 2000 | Y | 2020 | L |
| 1981 | B | 2001 | 1 | 2021 | M |
| 1982 | C | 2002 | 2 | 2022 | N |
| 1983 | D | 2003 | 3 | 2023 | P |
| 1984 | E | 2004 | 4 | 2024 | R |
| 1985 | F | 2005 | 5 | 2025 | S |
| 1986 | G | 2006 | 6 | 2026 | T |
| 1987 | H | 2007 | 7 | 2027 | V |
| 1988 | J | 2008 | 8 | 2028 | W |
| 1989 | K | 2009 | 9 | 2029 | X |
| 1990 | L | 2010 | A | 2030 | Y |
Position 11: Assembly Plant
This position is held by a character that specifies the plant where the Cadillac was assembled. The plants may be as follows:
0: Lansing: Grand River, MI (USA)
1: Oshawa # 2, ON (CAN)
4: Orion, MI (USA)
5: Bowling Green, KY (USA)
7: Lordstown, OH (USA)
9: Oshawa # 1, ON (CAN)A: Arlington, TX (USA)
C: Changwon (KOREA)
F: Fairfax, KS (USA)
G: Gliwice (POLAND)
L: Elizabeth (AUS)
L: San Luis Potosi (MEX)
S: Ramoz Arizpe (MEX)
U: The Detroit, MI (USA)
X: Not for sale (USA)
Position 12-17: Serial Number
The vehicle™s serial number holds position 12: 17. This sequence of six numbers, not standardized, pinpoints the vehicle being looked up.
Cadillac VIN Number Location
The Cadillac VIN can be located in several areas on your vehicle as follows:
- On the driver™s side of the windshield on the front corner of the dash.
- In the glove box
- The lower left hand of the cylinder block
Cadillac Models
Cadillac models are as follows:
- Cadillac SRX
- Cadillac Eldorado
- Cadillac Cimarron
- Cadillac Seville
- Cadillac XTS
- Cadillac Coupe de Ville
- Cadillac CTS
- Cadillac CTS-V
- Cadillac Fleetwood
- Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
- Cadillac STS-V
- Cadillac STS
- Cadillac DTS
- Cadillac Brougham
- Cadillac Series 65
- Cadillac de Ville
- Cadillac ATS Coupe
- Cadillac Sixty Special
- Cadillac Series 60
- Cadillac Series 61
- Cadillac Series 62
- Cadillac Series 70
- Cadillac Series 341
- Cadillac V-16
- Cadillac XLR
- Cadillac Allanté
- Cadillac Calais
- Elvis Presley™s Pink Cadillac
- Cadillac Type 57
- Cadillac Type 59
- Cadillac Type 61
- Cadillac Type V-63
- Cadillac XLR-V
- Cadillac Series 314
- Cadillac Model Thirty
- Cadillac Northstar LMP
- Cadillac Type 53
- Cadillac Type 51
- Cadillac Model D
- Elvis™ Pink Cadillac
- Cadillac de Ville series
For Example Decoded Cadillac VIN
VIN: 1G6DA5E53C0000000
2012 Cadillac CTS Sedan 4dr Sedan 3.0L RWD
General Information
MFR model code: 6DM69
Body type: 4dr Car
Pass Doors: 4
Alternative name: 3.0L V6 RWD
Alternative body: 4dr Car
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine and Powertrain
Type: V6 Cylinder Engine
Displacement L/CI: 3.0/183
Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel
Horsepower: 270.0 @ 7000
Fuel Economy: 16.0 City / 26.0 Highway MPG
Fuel Capacity: 18.0 gal
Net Torque: 223.0 @ 5700
Technical Specifications
Manufactured By: United States Cadillac Active
Suspension Type: Front: Independent SLA
Suspension Type: Rear: Independent multi-link
Front Tire Size: P235/55HR17
Rear Tire Size: P235/55HR17
For more help with your Cadillac, check out the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair guides applicable to your car.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the first three characters of a Cadillac VIN mean?
Cadillac cars built in the USA typically start with 1G6. Cadillac SUVs and models built elsewhere use different codes, shown in the table above.
How do I read the model year on a Cadillac VIN?
Position 10 is the model year, such as A for 2010 and L for 2020.
Where else is the VIN on a Cadillac?
It is on the lower driver side of the windshield, on the label in the driver door jamb, and on your title, registration and insurance documents.
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