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Jeep VIN Decoder

Paste a 17-character Jeep VIN to decode the year, model, trim, engine, and where it was built — instantly, from NHTSA data. Free, no sign-up.

How to read a Jeep VIN

Jeep (now part of Stellantis) builds in the U.S. and Mexico, so its VINs typically start with 1C4 or 1J; older Grand Cherokees and Wranglers used 1J4 and 1J8. The first three characters — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — are the fastest tell. These are the Jeepprefixes you'll see most often:

1C4
Jeep built in the U.S.
1J4
Jeep built in the U.S. (older) — Wrangler, Cherokee
1J8
Jeep SUVs built in the U.S. (older) — Grand Cherokee
3C4
Jeep built in Mexico — Compass

These are the common prefixes, not an exhaustive list — manufacturers add and retire WMIs over time. The decoder above always reads the authoritative record from NHTSA. For the full breakdown of all 17 VIN positions and the model-year chart, see the main VIN decoder guide.

Common Jeep models this decoder covers

Jeep Grand CherokeeJeep WranglerJeep CherokeeJeep CompassJeep Renegade

Jeep VIN decoder FAQ

How do I decode a Jeep VIN?▾
Paste the full 17-character Jeep VIN into the decoder above and it returns the year, model, trim, engine, transmission and body style from NHTSA's database. Every Jeep built since 1981 has a 17-character VIN you can decode this way.
What does a Jeep VIN start with?▾
Jeep VINs commonly begin with 1C4, 1J4, 1J8, 3C4. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier: the first tells you the country of assembly and the next two identify Jeep and the vehicle class.
Where are Jeep vehicles built?▾
Jeep (now part of Stellantis) builds in the U.S. and Mexico, so its VINs typically start with 1C4 or 1J; older Grand Cherokees and Wranglers used 1J4 and 1J8. You can read the exact plant country from the first VIN character and confirm the specifics in the decoded result above.
Is this Jeep VIN decoder free?▾
Yes — decoding a Jeep VIN here is free, needs no sign-up, and pulls directly from the U.S. government's NHTSA vPIC database.

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