Nissan VIN Decoder

A Nissan VIN Decoder is a simple online tool that helps you understand the meaning of your Nissan’s 17-character VIN. This unique code acts like the car's fingerprint, revealing important details like the model, engine size, place of manufacture, and more.

Decoding the VIN also helps to check for hidden issues like past accidents, theft, or title problems, and more. That’s why decoding your Nissan VIN before buying or selling is so important.

Before buying a used Nissan, decoding the VIN helps you know what you’re getting into. It offers a quick way to spot red flags and verify the vehicle’s details.

Here are six key benefits:

Our Nissan VIN decoding tool gives you two levels of service: a free VIN decoder and a paid VIN check. The former gives you a fast look at your car's basic information. You can view:

This is great for doing quick comparisons when looking at different Nissan vehicles. Want the full story? Our paid VIN check provides more records. It connects to trusted vehicle databases and gives you a complete vehicle history report, including:

A buyer interested in a car thought they had found a great deal. The car looked flawless and came with an attractive price. But a quick vehicle history report told a different story.

What the report revealed:

• 1 damage record
• 3 accident records
• 1 insurance loss record
• Salvage title
• Previously used as a lease vehicle

The Outcome:

The buyer learned the car had been damaged in multiple accidents and had been used heavily under lease. Rather than risk unexpected financial or legal issues, they walked away.

Want more detailed info about your Nissan? Our window sticker tool shows exactly what came with the car when it left the factory: features, options, safety ratings, MPG, and more. Window stickers are helpful for buyers and sellers who want to verify factory specs or set the right price on car listings.

Here is what each character means

• 1st to 3rd Character: The first three characters represent the country and manufacturer. For instance,  JN6  means Japan Produce Nissan Truck & Van.
• 4th Character: This contains the Nissan engine type.
• 5th Character: This contains the model line. For example, A means Armada, Titan, Maxima
• 6th Character: This reveals if there is a model change. If it's zero (0), this means no change occurred.
• 7th Character: The body type is indicated by the seventh character. Typical characters include: 1 = 4-Door Sedan, Standard Body Truck, 4 = 2-Door Coupe
• 8th character: Here, a lot can be decoded as it can represent the safety system, restraint, or drive type. E.g. D means Driver & Front Passenger Air Bag  + 3 Point Seat Belt
• 9th Character: This is the security digit and helps confirm the VIN’s accuracy. It's calculated using a special formula that analyses the other 16 characters.
• 10th Character: The tenth character indicates the model year and alternates between numbers and letters. E.g. A means 1908, B means 1981, and so on.
• 11th Character: The eleventh character, plant code, indicates the assembly plant. C and L mean the Nissan is assembled in the USA and Mexico, respectively.
• 12th to 17th Characters: These characters make up the unique sequential number (serial number) of the Nissan. This number doesn’t mean anything special other than the production number when the car was rolled out of the factory.

• Nissan started in 1933 and is one of the oldest and largest Japanese automakers in the world.
• In 2023, Nissan sold over 89,000 vehicles in Canada, making it a top 10 brand in the country.
• Nissan vehicles are known for affordability, fuel economy, and tech features like ProPILOT Assist.
• The Altima, Rogue, and Sentra are among the most popular Nissan models in Canada.
• Nissan has had thousands of recall notices, mainly for airbag, brake, and engine system issues. When buying a used Nissan in Canada, always check the VIN for active recalls.