A free Subaru VIN decoder allows you to lookup options, model, year, engine, transmission, and specifications. Also, you can check the title records and accidents by clicking Check History.  

 

 

 

HOW TO DECODE SUBARU VIN

 

Position 1

 

Position one of the Subaru VIN identifies the country where the vehicle was assembled.

 

• 1, 4, 5 United States
• 2 Canada
• 3 Mexico
• J Japan

 

Position 2

The second position in the Subaru VIN is used to identify the manufacturer of the vehicle.

Position 3

Position three identifies the brand division of the manufacturer. This character pinpoints the exact brand division regardless of the number of divisions the manufacturer may have.

These first three Subaru VIN positions are collectively known as the World Make Identifiers (WMI). The WMI codes for Subaru are as follows:

Make	WMI	Manufacturer	Brand Owner	Country Code	Country
SUBARU	4S3	Subaru-Isuzu of America (USA)	GM	4S	USA
SUBARU	4S4	Subaru-Isuzu of America (USA)	GM	4S	USA
SUBARU	JF1	Fuji Heavy Industries (J)	GM	JF	Japan
SUBARU	JF2	Fuji Heavy Industries (J)	GM	JF	Japan
SUBARU	JF3	Fuji Heavy Industries (J)	GM	JF	Japan
SUBARU	JF4	Fuji Heavy Industries (J)	GM	JF	Japan
SUBARU	JFB	Fuji Heavy Industries (J)	GM	JF	Japan

 

Position 4

For Subaru vehicles released until the year 1998, this position identifies the model line of the vehicle.

• A - Alcyone / XT / XT6 (all with a coupe)
• B - Legacy / Baja
• C - SVX
• G - Impreza

 

For modern Subaru models released for the European market and those released for the North American market, position four identifies the vehicle's model line.

• B - Legacy
• G - Impreza
• S - Forester
• W - (B9) Tribeca

 

Position 5

Position five represents the body type of Subaru.

E - Legacy sedan
G - Legacy Wagon

D - Impreza (sedan)
G - Impreza (touring)
F - Forester;
K - Legacy (station wagon);
L - Legacy (sedan);
P - Outback;
X-B9 Tribeca

 

Position 6

Position six of the Subaru VIN identifies the engine type and wheel formula of the vehicle.

For Subaru vehicles released until the year 1998

• 3 - 1.8 liters, 4x4
• 4 - 2.0 liters, 4x2
• 5 - 2.0 liters, 4x4
• 7 - 2.2 liters, 4x4
• 9 - 2.5 liters, 4x4

For modern Subaru models released for the European market

• 4 - 1.6 liters
• 5 - 1.6 liters
• 8 - 3.0 liters
• 9 - 2.0 liters
• G - 2.5 liters
• F - 2.5 liters

For modern Subaru models released for the North American market

• 2 - 1.8 liters 4x2
• 3 - 3.0 liters 4x2
• 4 - 2.2 liters of 4x4
• 6 - 2.5 liters 4x4
• 8 - 3.0 liters of 4x4

Position 7

This position identifies the steering wheel position of the vehicle.

• L - left
• R - right

Position 8

For Subaru vehicles released until the year 1998, and the modern ones released for the European market, position eight is held by a character that identifies the power supply system and the vehicle's transmission type.

• J - SOHC, petrol, distributed injection, manual gearbox, 4x4
• R - SOHC, petrol, distributed injection, automatic gearbox
• G - SOHC, petrol, distributed injection, manual gearbox, 4x2

For modern Subaru models released for the North American market, position eight identifies the safety systems incorporated in the vehicle.

• 2 - automatic seat belts
• 5 - seat belts, two front airbags
• 6 - seat belts, two front airbags, side airbags
• C - seat belts, two front airbags, side airbags, side air curtains

Position 9

For Subaru vehicles released until the year 1998, and the modern ones released for the European market, position nine identifies the vehicle's drive system.

3 - all-wheel drive, manual gearbox without a downshift
4 - all-wheel drive, manual gearbox with a reduction gear
5 - all-wheel drive, automatic gearbox
9 - front-wheel drive, manual

Position 10 “ Model Year

Position ten of the Subaru VIN represents the production year of the vehicle. This is as shown in the table below.

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

 

Position eleven of the Subaru VIN identifies the assembly plant of the vehicle.

 

G - factory in Ota city, pref. Gunma, Japan

 

For modern Subaru vehicles made for the North American market, position eleven identifies the vehicle's assembly place and its type of transmission.

 

6 - Subaru of Indiana Automotive (USA), 4x4 manual
7 - Subaru of Indiana Automotive (USA), 4x4 automatic gearbox
8 - Subaru of Indiana Automotive (USA), 4x4 automatic gearbox
C - plant in Ota city Gunma, Japan, 4x2 automatic gearbox
G - factory in Ota city, Gunma, Japan, 4x4 manual
H - factory in Ota city, Gunma, Japan, 4x4 automatic

 

Position 12 - 17 “ Serial Number

Position twelve through seventeen of the Subaru VIN is held by a set of digits representing the vehicle™s serial number. This set of numbers is used to pinpoint the exact vehicle being looked up. The numbers are not standardized, and their choice is solely dependent on the manufacturer of the vehicle.

SUBARU MODELS

Subaru models are as listed below:

• Subaru 360
• Subaru 450
• Subaru 1000
• Subaru 1500
• Subaru 1600
• Subaru Alcyone SVX
• Subaru Alcyone
• Subaru B9sc
• Subaru Baja
• Subaru Bighorn
• Subaru BRAT
• Subaru Brumby
• Subaru BRZ
• Subaru BRZ Concept STI
• Subaru Dex
• Subaru Elaion
• Subaru Exiga
• Subaru FF-1 Star
• Subaru Fiori
• Subaru Forester
• Subaru G
• Subaru G3X Justy
• Subaru Impreza
• Subaru Justy
• Subaru Legacy
• Subaru Legacy (first generation)
• Subaru Legacy (second generation)
• Subaru Legacy (third generation)
• Subaru Legacy (fourth generation)
• Subaru Legacy (fifth generation)
• Subaru Legacy (sixth generation)
• Subaru Leone
• Subaru Levorg
• Subaru Liberty
• Subaru Liberty Exiga
• Subaru Lucra
• Subaru Mini Jumbo
• Subaru Outback
• Subaru Outback Sport
• Subaru Pleo
• Prodrive P2
• Subaru R1
• Subaru R1e
• Subaru R2
• Subaru Rex
• Subaru Sambar
• Subaru Stella
• Subaru - Elten
• Subaru R-2
• Subaru Sumo
• Subaru Traviq
• Subaru Trezia
• Subaru Tribeca
• Subaru Vivio
• Subaru Vortex
• Subaru WRX
• Subaru XT

 

EXAMPLE DECODED SUBARU VIN

 

VIN: 4S4BRBAC4E3274483

 

2014 Subaru Outback

 

Manufacturer: Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc

 

Product Type: Multi-Purpose Vehicle

 

Make: Subaru

 

Model: Outback

 

Trim: Base (without AL wheel + Power seat or with AL wheel)

 

Body: Wagon

 

Drive: AWD/ All-wheel drive

 

Engine Displacement (ccm): 2500

 

Engine model: 2.5NA U5

 

Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

 

Model Year: 2014

 

Plant Country: USA

 

Plant City: Lafayette

 

Plant State: Indiana

 

OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES

 

• Exterior and Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors
• Exterior and Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors with Home link
• Rockford Fosgate Premium Audio Upgrade
• Side Sill Plate
• All-Weather Floor Mats
• Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass
• Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and Home Link
• Cargo Tray - 4Dr
• Footwell Illumination Kit “ Blue
• Sun Shade
• Shift Knob - Leather 5MT
• STI Shift Knob 5M/T - Leather & Aluminum
• STI Black Duracon Shift Knob 5MT
• STI Short Throw Shifter
• Door Edge Guards - Crystal Black Silica
• Body Side Molding - Crystal Black close; Color-matched moldings that help to protect doors
• Body Side Molding - Carbide Gray
• Body Side Molding - Crystal White Pearl
• Body Side Molding - Ice Silver
• Body Side Molding - Island Blue
• Body Side Molding - Lapis Blue Pearl
• Body Side Molding - Venetian Red
• Bumper Applique Rear
• Door Edge Guards - Carbide Gray Metallic
• Door Edge Guards - Crystal White Pearl
• Door Edge Guards - Ice Silver Metallic
• Door Edge Guards - Island Blue Pearl
• Door Edge Guards - Lapis Blue Pearl
• Door Edge Guards - Venetian Red
• Exterior Auto-Dimming Mirror with Approach Light
• Fog Lamp Kit
• Splash Guards
• Sports Mesh Grille
• Wheel Locks - Steel Wheels