SUBARU VIN NUMBER DECODING

Subaru uses the following format for their Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN):

JF2SJ9KC5EG123456
J Country of Origin
F Manufacturer
2 Vehicle Type
S Model
J Body Type & Series
9 Engine Displacement / Fuel Type
K LH or RH Drive
C5 Transmission / Engine Combination
E Model Year
G Factory Location
123456 Serial Number

# Country of Origin / Manufacturer:-
JF = Japan / Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru)
4S = USA / Subaru of America
# Vehicle Type:-
1 = Passenger, 2 = SUV, 3 = Commercial
# Model:-
B = Liberty / Outback, G = Impreza / XV / Crosstrek, S = Forester,
V = WRX / Levorg, W = Tribeca, Y = Liberty Exiga, Z = BRZ / GR86
# Body Type & Series:-
* The codes listed below are for the Impreza “G” series.
C = 1st Generation Sedan / F = 1st Generation Wagon
D = 2nd Generation Sedan / G = 2nd Generation Wagon
E = 3rd Generation Sedan / H = 3rd Generation Wagon
J = 4th Generation Sedan / P = 4th Generation Wagon
K = 5th Generation Sedan / T = 5th Generation Wagon

# Engine Displacement:-
* The definition of these codes will vary between models.
* The codes listed below may only apply to Forester “SJ” models.
D = 2.0L Turbo Diesel, G = 2.0L Turbo Petrol
5 = 2.0L Petrol, 9 = 2.5L Petrol

# Drive:-
K = RH Drive, L = LH Drive

# Transmission / Engine Combination:-
* These codes may vary between models.
* The codes listed below are for the Forester “SJ” models.
85 = 2.0L Petrol, Turbo, CVT Auto
A3 = 2.0L Petrol, Non-Turbo, Manual
C5 = 2.5L Petrol, Non-Turbo, CVT Auto
Y5 = 2.0L Diesel, Turbo, CVT Auto
Z3 = 2.0L Diesel, Turbo, Manual

# Model Years:-
* Model year refers to vehicles from the same production run, not the year of manufacture. A vehicle can be built in 2011 but have a year code “C” 2012.
1=2001, 2=2002, 3=2003, 4=04, 5=05, 6=06, 7=07, 8=08, 9=09, A=2010, B=2011, C=2012, D=13, E=14, F=15, G=16, H=17, J = 18, K=19, L=20, M=21, N=22, P=23, R=24, S=25, T=26, V=27, W=28, X=29, Y=30, 1=2031, 2=2032, etc.

ENGINE CODES:
FB25AHYHZA
FB Engine type
25 Displacement
A Valve Train / Fuel Supply System / Steering
H Emissions Regulations
Y Intake / Exhaust System
H Transmission Type
ZA Other Specifications

TRANSMISSION CODES:
TR580RHZBA (Auto CVT)
T Transmission
R Transmission Type
58 Distance Between Gear/Pulley Centers
0 Series
R Transmission Specifications
H Engine Type
ZBA Detailed Specifications

TY751V1ZDA (Manual)
T Transmission
Y Transmission Type
75 Distance Between Gears
1 Series
V Transmission Specifications
1 Engine Type
ZDA Detailed Specifications