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A Mitsubishi VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications. In addition, you can also check the title records and accidents by clicking Check History.

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

HOW TO DECODE MITSUBISHI VIN

Position 1

This position in the Mitsubishi VIN identifies the country where the vehicle was assembled.

1, 4, 5 United States

J Japan

Position 2

The second position of the VIN identifies the manufacturer of the car, in this case, Mitsubishi.

  • A
  • L

Position 3

The third position of the Mitsubishi VIN identifies the exact brand division, even if the vehicle manufacturer has several divisions.

The first three positions of the Mitsubishi VIN represent the World Make Identifiers (WMI). Some of the examples for your Mitsubishi may be as follows:

MarkWMIManufacturerBrand OwnerCountry CodeCountry
MITSUBISHI4A3MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4AUSA
MITSUBISHI4A4MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4AUSA
MITSUBISHI4A7MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4AUSA
MITSUBISHI4AHMITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4AUSA
MITSUBISHI4AMMITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4AUSA
MITSUBISHI4M3MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4M4MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4M7MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4MAMITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4MBMITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4THMITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4MMMITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4MUSA
MITSUBISHI4P3MITSUBISHI (USA)MITSUBISHI4pUSA
MITSUBISHI6A3Mitsubishi Motors Australia (AU)MITSUBISHI6AAustralia
MITSUBISHI6MMMitsubishi Motors Australia (AU)MITSUBISHI6MAustralia
MITSUBISHICS6MITSUBISHI ()MITSUBISHICSSOMEWHERE IN AFRICA
MITSUBISHIJ50MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJ5Japan
MITSUBISHIJA3MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIANDJapan
MITSUBISHIJA4MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIANDJapan
MITSUBISHIJA5MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIANDJapan
MITSUBISHIJA6MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIANDJapan
MITSUBISHIJA7MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIANDJapan
MITSUBISHIJB3MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJBJapan
MITSUBISHIJB4MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJBJapan
MITSUBISHIJB5MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJBJapan
MITSUBISHIJB6MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJBJapan
MITSUBISHIJB7MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJBJapan
MITSUBISHIJJ5MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJJJapan
MITSUBISHIJMAMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMBMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMCMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMDMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMEMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMFMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMGMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMHMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMJMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMKMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMLMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMMMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMNMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMPMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMRMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIETC.MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMTMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMUMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMVMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMWMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMXMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJMYMITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJMJapan
MITSUBISHIJP3MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJPJapan
MITSUBISHIJP4MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJPJapan
MITSUBISHIJP5MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJPJapan
MITSUBISHIJP6MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJPJapan
MITSUBISHIJP7MITSUBISHI (J)MITSUBISHIJPJapan
MITSUBISHIKA3MITSUBISHI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKAKorea
MITSUBISHIKA4MITSUBISHI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKAKorea
MITSUBISHIKA7MITSUBISHI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKAKorea
MITSUBISHIKAHMITSUBISHI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKAKorea
MITSUBISHICAMEMITSUBISHI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKAKorea
MITSUBISHIKM3HYUNDAI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKMKorea
MITSUBISHIKMMHYUNDAI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKMKorea
MITSUBISHIKPHHYUNDAI (KOR)MITSUBISHIKPKorea
MITSUBISHIP6MITSUBISHI (CHN)MITSUBISHILLChina
MITSUBISHIMMBMITSUBISHI (THA)MITSUBISHIMMThailand
MITSUBISHIMMDMMC SittipolMITSUBISHIMMThailand
MITSUBISHIMMTMMC Sittipol Co. (THA)MITSUBISHIMMThailand
MITSUBISHINLTTEMSA (TR)MITSUBISHINLTurkey
MITSUBISHIRLAVina Star MotorsMITSUBISHIRLVietnam
MITSUBISHITYBMITSUBISHI (P)MITSUBISHICOMPANYPortugal
MITSUBISHIXMANedCar (NL)MITSUBISHIXMHolland
MITSUBISHIXMBNedCar (NL)MITSUBISHIXMHolland
MITSUBISHIXMCNedCar (NL)MITSUBISHIXMHolland
MITSUBISHIXMDNedCar (NL)MITSUBISHIXMHolland
MITSUBISHIZ8TPCMA Rus (RUS)MITSUBISHIZ8Russia

Position 4

For vehicles made for the European market, this position identifies the vehicle’s body type.

  • C – pickup
  • J – pickup double cabin (Double Cab)
  • L – wagon
  • M – hatchback, 3 bits.
  • N – compartment 3 bits.
  • S – sedan 4 bits.
  • T – sedan, 4 bits.
  • X – hatchback, 5 dv.

For Mitsubishi vehicles made for the North American market, this position identifies the passive safety means of the vehicle.

  • A – the driver and front-seat passenger
  • B – active safety belts (up to 1992 years) / driver airbag (from 1993 years)
  • C – the passive safety harness
  • D – active seat belt
  • S – sedan 4 bits.
  • T – sedan, 4 bits.
  • X – hatchback, 5 dv.

Position 5

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

  • F – manual,
  • J – variator
  • J – manual,
  • N – manual, 5
  • K – automatic gearbox
  • R – automatic gearbox,
  • Y – automatic gearbox

For Mitsubishi vehicles made for the North American market, position five identifies the model of the vehicle.

  • A – Mirage
  • B – Galant / Sigma / Expo LRV (peredneprivodnyh) (1991-97)
  • C – Starion (1982-90) / Diamante / Exro LRV (AWD)
  • D – Precis (1982-90) / 3000GT (peredneprivodnyh ) / Expo (peredneprivodnyh)
  • E – 3000GT (polnolrivodm) I Expo (polmoprivodn)
  • F – Cordia (1982-90) / Tredia (1982-90) / Eclipse (peredneprivodnyh)
  • G – Eclipse (AWD)
  • H – Galant (front-drive) 1993
  • J – Montero / Calantl (1994-96)
  • K – Montero / Eclipse (peredneprivodnyh) (95- 96)
  • L – Truck (RWD) / Eclipse (AWD) / Eclipse GSX (95-96)
  • M – Truck (4WD) / 3000Gr (peredneprivodnyh)
  • N – 3000GT (polnolrmvodn) VR4
  • P – Diamante
  • R – Galant (peredneprivodnyh) / Montero
  • S – Eclipse (peredneprivodnyh) / Truck (RWD)
  • T – Eclipse (polnopri aq) / Truck (4WD)
  • U – Mirage
  • V – Expo LRV (peredneprivodnyh) / 3000GT Conv (peredieprivodn)
  • W – Expo LRV (popnolrnaodn) / ZOOSST Conv (AWD)
  • X – Galant (AWD) / Eclipse Conv
  • Y – Expo (peredneprivodnyh )
  • the Z – Expo (all-wheel drive)

Position 6

For Mitsubishi vehicles made for the European market, this position identifies the model type of the vehicle.

  • 1 – Sigma Wagon
  • 2 – Sigma Wagon Aut.
  • C – Colt Lancer, Outlander
  • E – Galant Sapporo
  • D – Space Wagon Carisma Galant
  • F – Sigma
  • K – Pajero Sport
  • L – L300
  • N – Space Wagon
  • P – Spase Gear
  • V – Pajero
  • Z – 3000 GT
  • Z – Colt (2004)

For vehicles made for the North American market, this position identifies the equipment level of the vehicle.

  • 1 – Economy
  • 2 – Deluxe (GL)
  • 3 – Super Deluxe (GLS)
  • 4 – High
  • 5 – Premium/Sports
  • 6 – Premium/Special
  • 7 – Ultimate
  • 8 – Sports/Special

Position 7 – 8

*For Mitsubishi vehicles made for the European market, positions seven through eight identify the engine type of the vehicle.

*For Mitsubishi vehicles made for the North American Market, position 7 identifies the vehicle’s body type.

Passenger car

  • 0 – wagon,
  • 1 – sedan,
  • 3 – wagon,
  • 4 – hatchback,
  • 5 – cabriolet,2 bits.
  • 6 – sedan,
  • 7 – hardtop sedan,
  • 9 – wagon, 5 dv.

Pickups and Minivans

  • 1 – wagon, 5 dv. / Pick-up with a short base
  • 2 – minivan, 5 dv. / Pick-up with a long base
  • 3 – van, 3 bits. / A semi-cab pickup (king size)
  • 4 – minivan, 4 bits. / Pickup single cab
  • 5 – pick-up a semi-cabin (king size)
  • 9 – pick-up double cabin (double/long cab)

For the same vehicles, position 8 identifies the vehicle’s engine type in liters.

  • A – 1.5 L
  • B – 3.0 L
  • C – 3.0 L
  • D – 1.8 L
  • E – 2.0 L
  • F – 1.8 L
  • G – 1.8 L
  • H – 3.0  L
  • J – 1.5 L
  • K – 1.4 L
  • L – 1.4 L
  • M – 3.5  L
  • N – 2.5  L
  • P – 1.5
  • R – 2.0  L
  • S – 3.0  L
  • T – 1.8 L
  • U – 2.0  L
  • V – 2.0 L
  • X – 1.5  L
  • Y – 1.6  L

Position 9

For Mitsubishi vehicles made for the European market, position 9 identifies the type of vehicle.

  • 0 – Utility
  • A – passenger
  • C – cabriolet
  • M – compartment
  • V – specialized
  • W – touring

For the vehicles made for the North American market, this position represents the checksum. This value is used to check the validity of the VIN.

Position 10 – Model Year

Position ten of the Mitsubishi VIN identifies the year of vehicle production, as shown in the table below.

Position 11 – Assembly Plant

Position 11 of the Mitsubishi VIN identifies the exact plant of assembly of the vehicle, even if the manufacturer has some assembly plants.

Position 12-17

Position twelve through seventeen is held by a set of characters identifying the vehicle’s serial number. The number is specific to the vehicle and is not standardized; therefore, its choice is solely dependent on the manufacturer.

MITSUBISHI VIN NUMBER LOCATION

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

  • The driver’s side of the vehicle is viewed from where the dashboard meets the windscreen.
  • On the driver’s door jam
  • On the passenger’s side firewall

MITSUBISHI MODELS

Mitsubishi models are as listed below:

Mitsubishi 360

  • Mitsubishi 380
  • Mitsubishi 500
  • Mitsubishi 3000GT
  • Mitsubishi Adventure
  • Mitsubishi Airtrek
  • Mitsubishi Aspire
  • Mitsubishi Attrage
  • Mitsubishi Carisma
  • Mitsubishi Celeste
  • Mitsubishi Challenger
  • Mitsubishi Champ
  • Mitsubishi Chariot
  • Mitsubishi Colt
  • Mitsubishi Colt 11-F
  • Mitsubishi Colt 1000
  • Mitsubishi Colt 1100
  • Mitsubishi Colt 1100F
  • Mitsubishi Colt 1200
  • Mitsubishi Colt 1500
  • Mitsubishi Colt Bakkie
  • Mitsubishi Colt Galant
  • Mitsubishi Colt Rodeo
  • Mitsubishi Colt T120SS
  • Mitsubishi Cordia
  • Mitsubishi Debonair
  • Mitsubishi Delica
  • Mitsubishi Diamante
  • Mitsubishi Dignity
  • Mitsubishi Dingo
  • Mitsubishi Dion
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
  • Mitsubishi eK
  • Mitsubishi Emeraude
  • Mitsubishi Endeavor
  • Mitsubishi Eterna
  • Mitsubishi Expo
  • Mitsubishi Expo LRV
  • Mitsubishi Express
  • Mitsubishi Forte
  • Mitsubishi Fortis
  • Mitsubishi Freeca
  • Mitsubishi FTO
  • Mitsubishi Fuzion
  • Mitsubishi G-Wagon
  • Mitsubishi Galant
  • Mitsubishi Galant Fortis
  • Mitsubishi Galant FTO
  • Mitsubishi Galant GTO
  • Mitsubishi Galant Lambda
  • Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
  • Mitsubishi Go
  • Mitsubishi Grandis
  • Mitsubishi Grunder
  • Mitsubishi GTO
  • Mitsubishi L100
  • Mitsubishi L200
  • Mitsubishi L300
  • Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Mitsubishi Lancer (A70)
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
  • Mitsubishi Lancer WRC
  • Mitsubishi Legnum
  • Mitsubishi Leo
  • Mitsubishi Lettuce
  • Mitsubishi Libero
  • Mitsubishi Magna
  • Mitsubishi Magnum
  • Mitsubishi Maven
  • Mazda Mazdago
  • Mitsubishi Mighty Max
  • Mitsubishi Minica
  • Mitsubishi Minicab
  • Mitsubishi Mirage
  • Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution
  • Mitsubishi Mizushima
  • Mitsubishi Model A
  • Mitsubishi Montero
  • Mitsubishi Montero iO
  • Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  • Mitsubishi Pajero
  • Mitsubishi Pajero iO
  • Mitsubishi Pajero Junior
  • Mitsubishi Pajero Mini
  • Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin
  • Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
  • Mitsubishi Pajero TR4
  • Mitsubishi Pinin
  • Mitsubishi Pistachio
  • Mitsubishi Precis
  • Mitsubishi Proudia

EXAMPLE DECODED MITSUBISHI VIN

  • VIN:                                      JA32U2FU2FU012590
  • 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
  • Name:                                  Mitsubishi Lancer ES
  • Cylinder:                             4
  • Size:                                    2
  • Configuration:                   Inline
  • Fuel Type:                          Regular Unleaded
  • Horsepower:                      148
  • Torque:                               4250
  • Gear:                                   Double Overhead Camshaft
  • Automatic Type:                Continuously variable
  • Transmission Type:           AUTOMATIC
  • Driven Wheels:                  Front – wheel drive
  • Num Of Doors:                   4
  • Vehicle Size:                       Compact
  • Primary Body Type:           Car
  • Vehicle Style:                     Sedan
  • Vehicle Type:                      Car
  • Year:                                    2015
  • Name:                                  ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
  • Body:                                  Sedan
  • Model Name:                      Lancer Sedan
  • Trim:                                    ES
  • Highway:                            34
  • City:                                    26

OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES

  • EC           High Output Audio Package
  • FQ          Protection Package #2
  • FR           Protection Package#2+Floor Mats
  • FS           Accessory Side Window Deflectors
  • FS           Bed Gear Package #2
  • FT           Accessory Hood Protector
  • FV           DuroCross Protection Package
  • FW         Protection Package
  • FX           Protection Package+Floor Mats
  • FY           DuroCross Protection Pkg+Floor Mats
  • FZ           DuroCross Preferred Equipment Pkg
  • G0          Accessory Bed Extender
  • G1          Accessory Bed Rail Protectors
  • G4          Accessory Protection Package
  • G6          Accessory Side Steps
  • G7          Accessory Package- Extended Cab
  • G8          Accessory Package – Double Cab
  • GC          Accessory Bright Exhaust Finisher
  • GD          Accessory Wheel Lock Package
  • GE          Accessory Mudguards
  • GK          Accessory All Weather Floor Mats
  • GL           Accessory All Weather Floor Mats – Front Rear
  • GM        Accessory Floor Mats
  • GV          Accessory Scuff Plate
  • PB5        Premium Paint Charge – Electric Blue Pearl
  • PBS        Premium Paint Charge – Appalachian Blue Pearl
  • PDM      Premium Paint Charge – Granite Gray
  • PRJ         Premium Paint Charge – Lava Red

We hope you find the Mitsubishi VIN Decoder guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Mitsubishi.

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