Mazda VIN Decoder

Mazda VIN Decoder

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A Mazda VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmission, and specifications.

To check what engine, transmission, and options are installed on your vehicle, use the vehicle VIN Decoder Tool.

HOW TO DECODE MAZDA VIN

The Mazda VIN can be located in the following areas of the vehicle:

  • On the drive’s side door jam
  • Under the windshield on the driver’s side
  • Stamped on the floor under the driver or passenger side front seat

Position 1

The Mazda VIN’s first position is a character that identifies the country of the vehicle’s assembly.

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

Position 2

This position of VIN identifies the manufacturer of the vehicle.

  • M – Mazda

Position 3

The third position of the Mazda VIN identifies the brand division. This character pinpoints the exact brand division, even if the manufacturer has many divisions.

The first three positions of the Mazda VIN are known as World Make Identifiers (WMI). The WMI for your Mazda is as follows:

Mark WMI Manufacturer Brand Owner Country Code Country
MAZDA 1YV FORD (USA) FORD 1Y USA
MAZDA 1ZW AutoAlliance International (USA) FORD 1Z USA
MAZDA 4F2 Ford Motor Company (USA) FORD 4F USA
MAZDA 4F4 Ford Motor Company (USA) FORD 4F USA
MAZDA 9FA Compania Colombiana Automotriz SA (COL) FORD 9F Colombia
MAZDA JM1 MAZDA (J) FORD JM Japan
MAZDA JM3 MAZDA (USA) FORD JM Japan
MAZDA JM7 MAZDA (J) FORD JM Japan
MAZDA JMZ MAZDA (THA) FORD JM Thailand
MAZDA JMZ MAZDA (J) FORD JM Japan
MAZDA LMZ Changan Ford Mazda FORD LM China

Position 4 – 5

For Mazda vehicles made for the European market, positions four and five of the VIN identifies the vehicle’s family and model.

  • B_ – compact front-wheel drive (Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 / Mazda Protege / Mazda3, etc.)
  • C_ – mid-size front-wheel drive (Mazda Lantis, etc.)
  • D_ – subcompact, front-wheel drive (Mazda 121, Mazda Demio, etc.)
  • E_ – medium-sized crossovers (CX-7, etc.)
  • F_ – racing rear-wheel drive vehicles (Mazda RX7 / Mazda RX8, etc.)
  • G_ – medium-sized front-wheel drive (Mazda Capella / Mazda Atenza / Mazda 626 / Mazda MX-6 / Mazda6 etc.) and AWD modification based on their
  • H_ – full-sized rear drive (Mazda Luce / Mazda 929, etc.)
  • J_ – full-sized rear-drive (Mazda Eunos / Mazda Cosmo etc.)
  • K_ – compact crossovers (CX-5, etc.)
  • L_ – front-minivans (Mazda MPV etc.)
  • M_ – medium-sized front-wheel drive (Mazda Persona etc.)
  • N_ – racing rear-wheel drive vehicles (Mazda MX5, etc.)
  • S_ – subcompact, minivans (Mazda Bongo, etc. . .d)
  • T_ – full-sized front-wheel drive (Mazda Millenia etc.) and crossovers (CX-9, etc.)

Known Combinations

Combination Model Years of release
BA 323f sedan 1994 … 1997
BD Familia / GLC 1980 … 1985
BF Familia / 323 1985 … 1989
BG Familia / 323 1989 … 1994
BH Familia / 323 1994 … 1997
BJ Familia / 323 1998 … 2002
BK Mazda3 2003 … 2009
BL Mazda3 2009 …
BV family wagon 1981 … 1986
BW family wagon 1986 … 1995
CA Eunos 1992 … 1993
CA Xedos6 1992 … 1999
CB Lantis (hatchback) 1993 … 1997
CG Capella (sedan) 1994 … 1996
CP Premacy (minivan) 1999 … 2002
CR Mazda 5 2005 …
DA 121 (European market) 1988 … 1991
DB The Revue (Japanese market) / 121 (other markets) 1990 … 1996
DW Demio (minivan) 1996 … 2001
DY Demio / Mazda2 2002 … 2007
ER CX-7 2006 …
FB RX-7 1981 … 1985
FC RX-7 1986 … 1991
FD RX-7 1991 … 2002
FE RX-8 2004 …
GC Capella / 626 1983 … 1987
GD Capella / 626 1987 … 1996
GD MX-6 1988 … 1992
GE Cronos (sedan) / 626 (sedan) 1991 … 1997
GE MX-6 (Coupe) 1993 … 1997
GF Capella (sedan) / 626 (sedan) 1997 … 2002
GG Atenza (sedan) / Mazda6 (sedan) 2002 … 2007
GH Atenza (sedan) / Mazda6 (sedan) 2007 …
GV Capella wagon 1988 … 1996
GW Capella (wagon) 1997 … 2001
GY Atenza (wagon) / Mazda6 (wagon) 2002 … 2007
HB Luce / 929 1981 … 1985
HB Cosmo 1981 … 1989
HC Luce / 929 1986 … 1991
HD Sentia / 929 1991 … 1995
HE Sentia 1995 … 1998
JC Eunos Cosmo 1990 … 1995
KE CX-5 2011 …
LV MPV 1989 … 1998
LW MPV 1999 …
LY MPV (Mazda8) 2007 …
MA Eunos 300 / Persona 1988 … 1992
MB Efini MS-8 1992 … 1995
NA Miata / MX-5 / Roadster 1989 … 1997
NB Miata / MX-5 / Roadster 1998 … 2005
NC Miata / MX-5 / Roadster 2006 …
SS Bongo 1989 … 1995
SR Bongo 1990 … 1993
SG Bongo 1995 … 2002
TA Millenia / Xedos9 1993 … 2002

*Position 4 for Mazda vehicles made in Europe for the European market identifies the vehicle’s body type.

N – hatchback, 5 DV.

For the same vehicles, position 5 identifies the engine type that runs the vehicle.

  • B – petrol 1.25
  • C – 1.4 petrol
  • D – 1.6 gasoline
  • E – 1.4 turbo diesel

*For Mazda vehicles made for the North American market, position 4 of the VIN identifies the car’s weight and the security system incorporated in them.

  • C – the weight of the car 1814 … 2268 kg, front and side airbags
  • D – vehicle weight 2268 … 2721 kg, front and side airbags
  • Y – vehicle weight 1814 … 2268 kg, only two front airbags
  • Z – vehicle weight 2268 … 2721 kg, only two front airbags

For Mazda6 made in factories Ford (USA)

F – vehicle weight … kg, and front airbags
H – vehicle weight … kg, and front airbags

For the Mazda CX-7
E – vehicle weight … kg, front and side airbags

For the Mazda CX-9
T – vehicle weight … kg, front and side airbags

B2500 for the Mazda
U – the mass of the vehicle … kg

For the same vehicles, positions 5 through 7 identify the vehicle’s model and level of equipment.

  • B28 – CX-9, the AWD
  • B38 – CX-9, the Sport
  • P19 – Premacy
  • P80 – Mazda 6 GS (4dv sedan)
  • P81 – Mazda 6, the GT (sedan 4dv)
  • P82 – Mazda 6 (touring 5dv)
  • P84 – Mazda 6 GS (hatchback 5dv)
  • P85 – 6 Mazda GT (hatchback 5dv)
  • R19 – 5 Mazda
  • R29 – CX-7
  • U06 – Tribute 4×4 & DX
  • U07 – Tribute 4×2 DX
  • U08 – Tribute 4×4 & LX
  • U09 – Tribute 4×2 LX
  • Z02 – Tribute 4×2 LX
  • Z04 – Tribute 4×2 LX
  • Z06 – Tribute 4×2 ES
  • Z92 – Tribute 4×4 & DX
  • Z94 – Tribute 4×4 & LX
  • Z96 – Tribute 4×4 ES

Position 6

For Mazda vehicles made for the European Market, position six of the VIN identifies the wheel formula’s execution.

  • 1 – two of the leading two-wheel
  • 7 – two leading, four-wheel
  • 8 – four leading two-wheel

For the vehicles made in Europe for the European market, this position identifies the vehicle’s transmission.

  • 2 – mechanical 5-st.
  • A – mechanical 5-st. with automatic control

Position 7

For Mazda vehicles made for the European market, this position identifies the body of the vehicle.

  • 2 – 4-door sedan
  • 4 – 5-door hatchback or station wagon
  • 6 – 2-door coupe
  • 8 – minivan / crossover
  • 9 – 5-door station wagon

For the vehicles made in Europe for the European market, this position identifies the code for your Mazda’s producing country.

W – Spain

Position 8

Position eight of the Mazda VIN for vehicles made for the European market identifies the vehicle’s engine type.

Model Engine
1 626 (GC) 1983…1987 1.6, petrol
1 626 (GD) 1987…1996 1.8, petrol
1 929 (HD) 1991…1995 2.0 Gasoline
1 Family / 323 (BD) 1980 … 1985 1.1 Gasoline
1 Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.6, petrol (DOHC) turbo
1 RX-7 (FB) 1981…1985 rotary piston (12A)
2 121 (DA) 1986 … 1991 1.1 Gasoline
2 626 (GC) 1983…1987 2.0 Gasoline
2 Family / 323 (BD) 1980 … 1985 1.3 Gasoline
2 Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.3 Gasoline
2 Family / 323 (BH / BJ) 1994 … 2002 1.4 petrol
2 RX-7 (FC) 1986…1991 rotary piston
3 121 (DA) 1986 … 1991 1.3 Gasoline
3 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 Gasoline
3 Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.1 Gasoline
3 Family / 323 (BH / BJ) 1994 … 2002 1.3 Gasoline
3 Mazda 6 2.3, petrol (MZR-L3)
3 Mazda CX-7 2.3 turbo petrol
3 RX-7 (FD) 1991…1993 rotary piston (13B) turbocharged
4 626 / MX-6 (GE) 1991 … 1997 2.0 petrol injection
4 626 / MX-6 (GE) 1991 … 1997 2.0 turbodiesel
4 Family / 323 (BD) 1980 … 1985 1.5, petrol
4 Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.6, petrol
4 Mazda 6 2.0, turbodiesel 136 hp (MZR-CD)
5 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 Gasoline
5 Family / 323 (BH / BJ) 1994 … 2002 1.5, petrol
6 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 Gasoline
6 Capella / 626 wagon (GV) 1988…1996 2.0 diesel
6 Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.5, petrol
7 Capella / 626 wagon (GV) 1988…1996 2.0 turbodiesel
7 Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.6 petrol injection
7 Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.8, petrol
7 Family / 323 (BH / BJ) 1994 … 2002 1.7 diesel
8 Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.6 petrol injection
8 Mazda 6 1.8, petrol (MZR-L8)
8 Mazda 5 1.8, petrol
9 Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.7 diesel
9 Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.7 diesel
A 121 (DB) 1990…1996 1.1 Gasoline
A 626 / MX-6 (GE) 1991 … 1997 1.8, petrol
A Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.3 Gasoline
A MX-3 1.6, petrol
A Xedos-6 (CA) 1992…1999 1.6, petrol
B 121 (DA) 1986 … 1991 1.1, petrol, catalyst
B 121 (DB) 1990…1996 1.3 Gasoline
B 626 / MX-6 (GE) 1991 … 1997 1.8, petrol
B Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.3 Gasoline
B Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.3 petrol injection
B MX-3 1.8, petrol
B MX-5 (NA) 1989 1997 … 1.6, petrol (DOHC)
B RX-7 (FD) 1993…2002 rotary piston (13B) turbocharged
B Xedos-6 (CA) 1992…1999 2.0 petrol injection, the V6
C 121 (DA) 1986 … 1991 1.3 Gasoline
C 121 (DB) 1990…1996 1.3 Gasoline
C 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 Gasoline
C 929 (HD) 1991…1995 2.2 Gasoline
C Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.5, petrol
C Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.3 petrol injection
C MX-3 1.6, petrol
C MX-5 (NA) 1989 1997 … 1.6, petrol
D 121 (DA) 1986 … 1991 1.3 Gasoline
D 121 (DB) 1990…1996 1.3, petrol (US-83 53 kW)
D 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 petrol injection
D 929 (HD) 1991…1995 3.0 petrol injection, the V6
D Capella / 626 wagon (GV) 1988…1996 2.0 Gasoline
D Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.6 petrol injection
E 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 Gasoline
E Capella / 626 wagon (GV) 1988…1996 2.0 Gasoline
E Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.6 petrol injection
F 626 (GF) 1997…2002 2.0 Gasoline
F 626 / MX-6 (GE) 1991 … 1997 2.5, petrol injection, the V6
F Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.3 petrol injection
F Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.8 petrol injection
F Family / 323 (BH / BJ) 1994 … 2002 2.0 Gasoline
F Mazda 6 2.0, petrol (MZR-LF)
F Xedos 9 (TA) Year 1993 … 2002 2.0 petrol injection, the V6
F Mazda 5 2.0 Gasoline
G Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.6, petrol (DOHC) turbo
G Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.8 petrol injection
H 626 (GD) 1987…1996 2.0 Gasoline
H Capella / 626 wagon (GV) 1988…1996 2.2 Gasoline
H Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.3, petrol, catalyst
H Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.8 petrol injection
J 626 / MX-6 (GE) 1991 … 1997 2.0 Gasoline
J Family / 323 (BF) 1985 … 1989 1.5, petrol, catalyst
J Family / 323 (BG) 1989 … 1994 1.8 petrol injection
L Xedos 9 (TA) Year 1993 … 2002 2.5, petrol injection, the V6
L Mazda 6 MPS 2003… 2.3 turbo
P Family / 323 (BH / BJ) 1994 … 2002 1.8, petrol
P MX-5 (NA) 1989 1997 … 1.9 petrol
R Mazda 5 2.0, turbodiesel 143 hp (MZR-CD)
R Mazda 6 2.0, turbodiesel 143 hp (MZR-CD)
S 626 (GF) 1997…2002 2.0 Gasoline
T Mazda 5 2.0, turbodiesel 120 hp (MZR-CD)
T Mazda 6 2.0, turbodiesel 120 hp (MZR-CD)

For vehicles made in Europe, this character identifies the factory code within the country of origin.

P – Ford, Spain

For the vehicles made for the North American market, the character identifies the engine type as well.

  • 1 – 3.0 V6, petrol (Tribute)
  • 3 – 2.3 R4, gasoline turbocharged (CX-7)
  • A – 3.7 V6, petrol (CX-9)
  • B – 2.0 R4, petrol (Tribute)
  • C – 3.5 V6, petrol (Tribute)
  • C – 2.3 R4, petrol (Mazda 6)
  • D – 3.0 V6, petrol (Mazda 6)
  • F – 2.0 R4, petrol (MX-5, III)
  • Y – 3.5 V6, petrol (CX-9)
  • Z – 2.3 R4 petrol (Tribute)

Position 9

This position for a vehicle made for the European market identifies the vehicle’s transmission.

  • 1 – Manual 4 speed
  • 2 – mechanical 5 speed
  • 3 – Automatic 3 speed
  • 5 – Automatic 4 speed
  • 6 – manual 6 speed
  • 7 – automatic 5 speed
  • 8 – Automatic 6 speed

For Mazda vehicles made in Europe for the European market, this position identifies the model code.

J – Mazda 2

For the Mazda cars made for the North American market, this position identifies the checksum. This is the value that checks whether the VIN that is being looked up is valid.

Position 10

*For vehicles made for the European market, this position is held by a 0.

*For the vehicles made in Europe for the European market, this position identifies the vehicle’s model.

*Position, ten of the Mazda VIN for vehicles made for the North American market, identifies your model’s production year.

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

*For Mazda vehicles made in Europe for the European market, this position represents the code release, equivalent to the vehicle’s model year.

*This position identifies the vehicle’s exact assembly plant for vehicles made for the European and North American markets.

  • 0 – Hiroshima, Japan
  • 1 – Hofu, Japan
  • K – Kansas City (United States)

Position 12-17

*Position 12 for the Mazda vehicles made in Europe for the European market identifies its monthly production code.

  January February March April May June July August September October November December
2003 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
2004 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
2005 J U M P B R A G C K D E
2006 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
2007 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
2008 B R A G C K D E L Y S T

For the same vehicles, positions 13 through 17 identifies the serial number of the vehicle.

*For Mazda vehicles made for the European Market and the North American Market, position twelve through seventeen represent their serial number. The serial number is a set of not standardized numbers and are selected by the manufacturer to identify the specific vehicle whose VIN is being looked up.

MAZDA MODELS

Mazda models are as listed below:

  • Mazda2
  • Mazda3
  • Mazda5
  • Mazda6
  • Mazda8
  • Mazda 121
  • Mazda 323
  • Mazda 616
  • Mazda 618
  • Mazda 626
  • Mazda 800
  • Mazda 808
  • Mazda 818
  • Mazda 929
  • Mazda 1000
  • Mazda 1200
  • Mazda 1300
  • Mazda 1500
  • Mazda 1800
  • Mazda 2000
  • Mazda Allegro
  • Mazda Artis
  • Mazda Astina
  • Mazda AZ-3
  • Mazda AZ-Wagon
  • Mazda B-Series
  • Mazda B360
  • Mazda B600
  • Mazda Biante
  • Mazda Bongo
  • Mazda Bravo
  • Mazda BT-50
  • Mazda Capella
  • Mazda Carol
  • Mazda Chantez
  • Mazda Cosmo
  • Mazda Cronos
  • Mazda CX-3
  • Mazda CX-5
  • Mazda CX-7
  • Mazda CX-9
  • Mazda Demio
  • Mazda Familia
  • Mazda GLC
  • Mazda Grand Familia
  • Mazda Mazda
  • Mazda Metro
  • Mazda Millenia
  • Mazda Mizer
  • Mazda Montrose
  • Mazda MPV
  • Mazda MX-3
  • Mazda MX-5
  • Mazda MX-6
  • Mazda P360
  • Mazda Parkway
  • Mazda Persona
  • Mazda Porter
  • Mazda Precedia
  • Mazda Premacy
  • Mazda Proceed
  • Mazda Proceed Levante
  • Mazda Proceed Marvie
  • Mazda Protegé
  • Mazda R100
  • Mazda R130
  • Mazda R360
  • Mazda Revue
  • Mazda Roadpacer AP
  • Mazda Roadster
  • Mazda Rustler
  • Mazda RX-2
  • Mazda RX-3
  • Mazda RX-4
  • Mazda RX-5
  • Mazda RX-7
  • Mazda RX-8
  • Mazda RX-9
  • Sao Penza
  • Mazda Savanna
  • Mazda Scrum
  • Mazda Sentia
  • Mazda Spano
  • Mazda Xedos
  • Mazda Xedos 6
  • Mazda Xedos 9

EXAMPLE DECODED MAZDA VIN

VIN: JM3KE2DY5G0601458

2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Name:                                     Mazda CX-5

Compression Ratio:             13

Cylinder:                                4

Size:                                       2.5

Displacement:                      2488

Configuration:                      Inline

Fuel Type:                             Regular Unleaded

Horsepower:                        184

RPM Torque:                        3250

Timing:                                 Variable Valve Timing

Gear:                                     Double Overhead Camshaft

Automatic Type:                  Shiftable automatic

Transmission Type:            AUTOMATIC

Number Of Speeds:            6

Driven Wheels:                    Front-wheel drive

Num Of Doors:                    4

Vehicle Size:                        Midsize

Crossover:                           Car

Primary Body Type:            SUV

Vehicle Style:                      4dr SUV

Vehicle Type:                      SUV

Year:                                    2016

Name Grand Touring 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 01/16 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Body:                                   SUV

Model Name:                       CX-5 SUV

Trim:                                     Grand Touring

Name:                                   Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Highway:                              33

City:                                      26

OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES

JET BLACK MICA                                                       41W

DEEP CRYSTAL BLUE MICA                                     42M

TITANIUM FLASH MICA                                             42S

METEOR GREY MICA                                                42A

SONIC SILVER MICA                                                  45P

CRYSTAL WHITE PEARL                                           34K

SOUL RED MICA                                                        41V

BLACK, PREMIUM CLOTH UPHOLSTERY               KC3

BLACK, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES                 KC3

PURE WHITE, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES      KC8

PACKAGE AA50 W/NO OPTIONS                             AA50

SONIC SILVER METALLIC                                        45P

JET BLACK MICA                                                      41W

DEEP CRYSTAL BLUE MICA                                    42M

ETERNAL BLUE MICA                                              45B

TITANIUM FLASH MICA                                            42S

SNOWFLAKE WHITE PEARL                                   25D

SOUL RED METALLIC                                              41V

MACHINE GRAY METALLIC                                     46G

PACKAGE AB50 W/LUXURY PACKAGE, -inc Luxury Package, Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob, Front Heated Seats, 10-way power driver seat w/power lumbar support and reclining front passenger seat/manual height adjustment, Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel      AB50

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