• Apr 11, 2017 identifying an engine Normally Aspirated Powertrain. I bought an EJ25 from a pick a part 3 or 4 months ago, i forgot to get the vin # from the car, i think it was a 96 outback.
• The VIN tells our Service and Parts Department at Frank Subaru exactly what parts your car needs to work properly. Where to Find the VIN: You can find the car's VIN in three major locations: on the driver's side doorjam, on the firewall in the engine bay and beneath the windshield on the driver's side.

The VIN of the Subaru brand is an alphanumeric 17-digit code that starts with JF1 for cars manufactured in Japan or 4S3 for Subaru manufactured in the USA. Subaru VIN decoder allows you to learn a lot of useful information about the date of release of the car and its configuration. The Subaru cars with the wheel on the right side don't have a traditional VIN code, they have a body number such as ABC-XXXXXX, where ABC is the designation of the body model, and XXXXXX is a serial number of the car.

2011 SUBARU SERIAL NUMBER VIN DE-CODER, READ YOUR VEHICLE'S VIN ON THIS PAGE: how to decipher a VIN - OUTBACK - LEGACY - FORESTER - TRIBECA - IMPREZA 2012 vins, 2010 VINs, 2009 VINs - older VINs - homepage - s itemap - contact. Note - this unofficial independent Subaru research site is designed to help you learn about Subarus.It is not sponsored, authorized, supported or approved by Subaru. On the Engine Some Subaru engines have a code printed directly on the engine. This code helps you identify the engine's specifications and factory code. The first 11 digits indicate the engine's specifications and the last four digits indicate the code specific to your engine. SUBARU SERIAL NUMBER VIN DE-CODER, READ YOUR VEHICLE'S VIN Examples on this page, through 2009 model year: Legacy, Outback - Forester - Impreza, WRX, STI - Tribeca - Baja - SVX other pages: 2010 VINS. Note - this unofficial independent Subaru research site is designed to help you learn about Subarus.It is not sponsored, authorized, supported or approved by Subaru or any dealer and is not.

The identification number of Subaru cars is located in the traditional places:

• on the right side of the front panel;
• on the cup of the left front shock absorber;
• on the inside of the central pillar;
• n a special window under the windshield from the driver's side (US cars).

The VIN Subaru decoder can show you the specs of the car before you can see it with your own eyes. If you search for the car online, you can ask the owner to give you the VIN code of the Subaru car. You will find out the type of the engine, the transmission, the country of the manufacture, the model year and so on. The model year is not the year of the manufacture of the vehicle, the difference can be one year.

One more thing is the ease of use of the decoder, Subaru cars should be checked before buying. You can see the initial condition of the Subaru car and compare the data with what you see in real life. Ask the owner of the car why he or she made some specific changes or repairs. If the decoder cannot decipher the identification number, it's likely to be changed. Check the surface of the metal for any damages or scratches.

VIN Number

If you want to buy the American Subaru, you should pay attention to the first three characters of the code. There should be a letter S that comes the second. Letter F stands for the manufacture in Japan. You can choose among Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Tribeca plus the original parts for the future repairs. You can try to decode other symbols on your own, but it can take a lot of time. Using a Subaru VIN decoder is a good solution if you don't want to waste your time on finding what each of the items from the code means.

The Subaru engine serial number decoder is a tool for preventing the purchases of a stolen or damaged vehicle. For checking these two things, you should check all the places where the VIN code is located and compare each code. If the numbers coincide and they are the same, it means the non-removable parts were not replaced. If the codes differ even for one letter, the Subaru car you see was made out of two cars or the code was intentionally changed.

One more important thing you can find out with the code is the interior and safety equipment. You will know the number of seats, the color and the style of the interior. If the car is old, the owner could make some changes in it or replace the original seats with something else. The code also has the information about the airbags, their number and location. If you can't find at least one of them, ask the owner if the car got into any accidents. The VIN code is a useful and practical thing that helps you find out all the information about any Subaru car manufactured after 1981.

Subaru Sample VIN

• 4S4BSETC7J3200911 — 2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring (3.6L V6 DOHC 24V), WAGON 4-DR
• JF2SJGUC5FH525490 — 2015 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring (2.0L H4 SOHC 16V), SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
• 4S3BMCG64B3214998 — 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium (2.5L H4 SOHC 16V), SEDAN 4-DR
• JF1GE61668H524178 — 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i (2.5L H4 SOHC 16V), SEDAN 4-DR
• 4S3BH675247626362 — 2004 Subaru Outback Wagon w/All-weather Package (2.5L H4 SOHC 16V), WAGON 4-DR

• NOTE: This information appears to not conform with current information
• Note: This information is incorrect for 4th Generation JDM Legacys.

Subaru uses a 17-character VIN format and code for vehicles sold in the United States. These rules also largely apply to the Saab 9-2x, a badge-engineered Subaru Impreza WRX wagon.

Subaru VIN code[edit]

The following sample is the sequence and meaning of each character in the Subaru VIN:

Subaru WMIs[edit]

The WMI is specified in the first three characters of the Subaru VIN

MPV means Multi-Purpose Vehicle (station wagon, SUV, van or truck)

Line type[edit]

The line type is specified in the fourth character of the Subaru VIN

Body style[edit]

The body style is specified in the fifth character of the Subaru VIN *This section is incorrect for 4th Gen Outbacks

Engine type[edit]

The engine type is specified in the sixth character of the Subaru VIN

Model[edit]

The model is identified in the seventh character of the Subaru VIN

Restraint Type (Passenger) or Weight Class (MPV)[edit]

The restraint type, for passenger vehicles, or the weight class (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), for MPVs, is specified in the eighth character of the Subaru VIN

The Check Digit is identified in the ninth character of the Subaru VIN

The Model Year is identified in the tenth character of the Subaru VIN

Letters began being reused in 2010.

Plants and transmission type[edit]

The assembly plant and transmission type is specified in the eleventh character of the Subaru VIN

• • SIA = Subaru-Isuzu of America (now known as Subaru of Indiana Automotive), Lafayette, Indiana
  • FHI = Fuji Heavy Industries, Gunma, Japan

The Vehicle Production Sequence number is specified in the twelfth - seventeenth characters of the Subaru VIN

• • 100000 and after - Legacy Sedan SUS (Jan 98 - May 98)
  • 210001 and after - Legacy Sedan
  • 310001 and after - Legacy Station Wagon
  • 410001 and after - Impreza Coupe; Ascent
  • 510001 and after - Impreza Sedan
  • 610001 and after - Legacy Station Wagon Outback
  • 710001 and after - Forester Wagon
  • 810001 and after - Impreza Sports Wagon

External links[edit]

Online Subaru VIN decoder

Volvo Engine Serial Number Decoder