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Subaru VIN decoder

Enter a Subaru VIN to get its year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant from NHTSA. Subaru VINs start with one of 4 manufacturer codes across 2 countries; the first character tells you where it was built (4, J).

Subaru World Manufacturer Identifiers

The first three characters of every VIN identify the manufacturer. They are registered for passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv), truck.

Source: NHTSA vPIC manufacturer registrations. The model year is the 10th character: see the VIN year chart.

Subaru models and model years

Checking that a decoded year makes sense? These are the Subaru models the EPA has rated since 2000, 11 of them still on sale for 2025 or later. A VIN whose 10th character points to a year outside a model's range is worth a second look.

Subaru fuel economy

• Crosstrek MPG
• Forester MPG
• Outback MPG