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Mazda VIN Decoder

Paste a 17-character Mazda 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 Mazda VIN

Most Mazdas sold in the U.S. are built in Japan (VINs starting with JM) or Mexico (starting with 3M); a joint U.S. plant in Alabama began building the CX-50 more recently. The first three characters — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — are the fastest tell. These are the Mazdaprefixes you'll see most often:

JM1
Mazda passenger cars built in Japan
JM3
Mazda SUVs built in Japan — CX-5, CX-9
3MZ
Mazda cars built in Mexico — Mazda3
3MV
Mazda SUVs built in Mexico — CX-30

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 Mazda models this decoder covers

Mazda Mazda3Mazda CX-5Mazda CX-30Mazda CX-9Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda VIN decoder FAQ

How do I decode a Mazda VIN?▾
Paste the full 17-character Mazda VIN into the decoder above and it returns the year, model, trim, engine, transmission and body style from NHTSA's database. Every Mazda built since 1981 has a 17-character VIN you can decode this way.
What does a Mazda VIN start with?▾
Mazda VINs commonly begin with JM1, JM3, 3MZ, 3MV. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier: the first tells you the country of assembly and the next two identify Mazda and the vehicle class.
Where are Mazda vehicles built?▾
Most Mazdas sold in the U.S. are built in Japan (VINs starting with JM) or Mexico (starting with 3M); a joint U.S. plant in Alabama began building the CX-50 more recently. You can read the exact plant country from the first VIN character and confirm the specifics in the decoded result above.
Is this Mazda VIN decoder free?▾
Yes — decoding a Mazda VIN here is free, needs no sign-up, and pulls directly from the U.S. government's NHTSA vPIC database.

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