Find Your Jeep by VIN Year 11-18
Jeep VIN Decoder: How to Identify Your Vehicle & Model Year
To ensure you order the correct parts for your project, you must accurately identify your Jeep using the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). For US vehicles, the Model Year is the only reliable factor for technical compatibility, as it often differs from the year of first registration.
Where to Locate Your Jeep's VIN
Standardized on all Jeep vehicles since model year 1980, the VIN is easily accessible:
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Windshield: Look at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield, visible from the outside.
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Vehicle Registration: Clearly listed on your official registration papers or vehicle title.
Quick Identification: The 7th Digit Rule
The 7th digit of your VIN allows you to instantly determine the production era of your Jeep:
| 7th Digit of the VIN | Jeep Model Range |
| Number (e.g., 1–9) | Models built between 1980 and 2009 |
| Letter (e.g., A–Z) | Models built between 2010 and Present |
Decoding the Exact Model Year (10th Digit)
The 10th digit from the left is the global standard for identifying the specific Model Year. This is critical for choosing the right parts for "facelift" models or mid-year technical updates (e.g., different brake systems or engine sensors).
Example: 1J4FYN9S1EP123456
| B = 2011 | C = 2012 | D = 2013 | E = 2014 | F = 2015 | G = 2016 | H = 2017 | J = 2018 |
Wrangler Model Year 2011–2018
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| Jeep Wrangler JK | Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Country | 1 = | USA | 6 | Series / | 2 = | L (Low Line) Wrangler Sport or base | |
| Transmission | 3 = | M (Medium) Wrangler Unlimited or Sport | ||||||
| 2 | Manufacturer | J = | Jeep | 5 = | P (Premium) Wrangler Sahara or Wrangler Sahara Unlimited | |||
| C = | Chrysler Group LLC | 6 = | S (Sport) Wrangler Rubicon or Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited | |||||
| B = | 4 Speed Automatic VLP - Sales Code DGV | |||||||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = | MPV (multi purpose vehicle) Less Side Air Bags | C = | 6 Speed Manual - Sales Code DEH | |||
| 8 = | MPV (multi purpose vehicle) With Side Air Bags | E = | 5 Speed Automatic - Sales Code DGQ | |||||
| 4 | GVWR | A = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | 7 | Body Style | 4 = | Short Open Body (JK 72) | |
| (gross vehicle | B = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | 9 = | Extended Open Body (JK 74) | ||||
| weight rating) | C = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | B = | Short Open Body (JK 72) | ||||
| D = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | C = | Extended Open Body (JK 74) | |||||
| E = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | D = | Short Open Body (JK 72) | |||||
| G = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | H = | Extended Open Body (JK 74) | |||||
| H = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | |||||||
| J = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | 8 | Engine | 5 = | 2.8 L 16V 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel ENS | |||
| K = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | 9 = | 2.8 L 16V 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel Next Generation (ENS) | |||||
| L = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | 1 = | 3.8 L V6 6-Cyl. Gasoline ETG | |||||
| N = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | G = | 3.6 L V6 6-Cyl. Gasoline ERB | |||||
| P = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | |||||||
| R = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | 9 | Check Digit | 0 = | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X | |||
| S = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | |||||||
| T = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | 10 | Model Year | B = | 2011 | |||
| V = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | C = | 2012 | |||||
| X = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | D = | 2013 | |||||
| Y = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | E = | 2014 | |||||
| Z = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | F = | 2015 | |||||
| 1 = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | G = | 2016 | |||||
| H = | 2017 | |||||||
| 5 | Vehicle Line | B = | Wrangler LHD 4x2 | J = | 2018 | |||
| A = | Wrangler LHD 4x4 | |||||||
| E = | Wrangler RHD 4x4 (BUX) | 11 | Assembly Plant | L = | Toledo, Ohio South Assembly | |||
| J = | Wrangler LHD 4x4 | |||||||
| Z = | Wrangler RHD 4x4 (U.S., Canada) | 12-17 | Serial Number | 1-6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
Grand Cherokee Model Year 2011
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| Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 / WL year 11-14 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Country | 1 = | USA | 5 | Vehicle Line | S = | Grand Cherokee 2WD | |
| R = | Grand Cherokee 4WD | |||||||
| 2 | Manufacturer | J = | Jeep | 2 = | Grand Cherokee RHD 4WD | |||
| C = | Chrysler Group LLC | |||||||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = | MPV (multi purpose vehicle) | 6 | Series | 4 = | Grand Cherokee Laredo | |
| 5 = | Grand Cherokee Limited | |||||||
| 4 | GVWR | A = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | 6 = | Grand Cherokee Overland | |||
| (gross vehicle | B = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | 7 = | Grand Cherokee SRT-8 | ||||
| weight rating) | C = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | ||||||
| D = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | 7 | Body Style | G= | Sport Utility 4 Door | |||
| E = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | |||||||
| G = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | 8 | Engine | G = | 3.6 L V6 6-Cyl. Gasoline ERB | |||
| H = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | M = | 3.0 L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel EXF | |||||
| J = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | J = | 6.4 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline ESG | |||||
| K = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | T = | 5.7 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline EZH | |||||
| L = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | |||||||
| N = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | 9 | Check Digit | 0 = | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X | |||
| P = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | |||||||
| R = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | 10 | Model Year | B = | 2011 | |||
| S = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | C = | 2012 | |||||
| T = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | D = | 2013 | |||||
| V = | 1815-2267 kg - (4001-5000 lb) | E = | 2014 | |||||
| X = | 2268-2721 kg - (5001-6000 lb) | |||||||
| Y = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | 11 | Assembly Plant | C = | Jefferson North Assembly | |||
| Z = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | |||||||
| 1 = | 3629-4082 kg - (8001-9000 lb) | 12-17 | Serial Number | 1-6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
Grand Cherokee Model Year 2012
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Country | 1 = | USA | 7 | Series | A = | Grand Cherokee Laredo LHD | |
| B = | Grand Cherokee Limited LHD | |||||||
| 2 | Manufacturer | C = | Chrysler Group LLC | C = | Grand Cherokee Overland LHD | |||
| D = | Grand Cherokee SRT8 LHD | |||||||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = | MPV (multi purpose vehicle) | E = | Grand Cherokee Laredo RHD | |||
| F = | Grand Cherokee Limited RHD | |||||||
| 4 | GVWR | R = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | G = | Grand Cherokee Overland RHD | |||
| (gross vehicle | S = | 3176-3628 kg - (7001-8000 lb) | H = | Grand Cherokee SRT8 RHD | ||||
| weight rating) | 2 = | 4083-4535 kg - (9001-10000 lb) | ||||||
| 8 | Engine | G = | 3.6 L V6 6-Cyl. Gasoline ERB | |||||
| 5 | Brand | J = | Jeep | M = | 3.0 L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel EXF | |||
| J = | 6.4 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline ESG | |||||||
| 6 | Drive | E = | 2WD | T = | 5.7 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline EZH | |||
| F = | 4WD | |||||||
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 = | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X | |||||
| 10 | Model Year | C = | 2012 | |||||
| 11 | Assembly Plant | C = | Jefferson Assembly | |||||
| 12-17 | Serial Number | 1-6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
Grand Cherokee Model Year 2013
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Country | 1 = | USA | 7 | Series | A = | Grand Cherokee Laredo LHD | |
| B = | Grand Cherokee Limited LHD | |||||||
| 2 | Manufacturer | C = | Chrysler Group LLC | C = | Grand Cherokee Overland LHD | |||
| D = | Grand Cherokee SRT8 LHD | |||||||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = | MPV (multi purpose vehicle) | E = | Grand Cherokee Laredo RHD | |||
| F = | Grand Cherokee Limited RHD | |||||||
| 4 | GVWR | R = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | G = | Grand Cherokee Overland RHD | |||
| (gross vehicle | H = | Grand Cherokee SRT8 RHD | ||||||
| weight rating) | ||||||||
| 8 | Engine | G = | 3.6 L V6 6-Cyl. Gasoline ERB | |||||
| 5 | Brand | J = | Jeep | M = | 3.0 L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel EXF | |||
| J = | 6.4 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline ESG | |||||||
| 6 | Drive | E = | 2WD | T = | 5.7 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline EZH | |||
| F = | 4WD | |||||||
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 = | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X | |||||
| 10 | Model Year | D = | 2013 | |||||
| 11 | Assembly Plant | C = | Jefferson Assembly | |||||
| 12-17 | Serial Number | 1-6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
Grand Cherokee Model Year 2014
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Country | 1 = | USA | 7 | Series | E = | Grand Cherokee Laredo RHD | |
| F = | Grand Cherokee Limited RHD | |||||||
| 2 | Manufacturer | C = | Chrysler Group LLC | G = | Grand Cherokee Overland RHD | |||
| H = | Grand Cherokee SRT8 RHD | |||||||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = | MPV (multi purpose vehicle) | K = | Summit RHD | |||
| 4 | GVWR | R = | 2722-3175 kg - (6001-7000 lb) | 8 | Engine | G = | 3.6 L V6 6-Cyl. Gasoline ERB | |
| (gross vehicle | M = | 3.0 L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel EXF | ||||||
| weight rating) | J = | 6.4 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline ESG | ||||||
| P = | 4.7 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline MPI | |||||||
| 5 | Brand | J = | Jeep | 2 = | 5.7 L 8-Cyl. Gasoline MDS | |||
| 6 | Drive | E = | 2WD | 9 | Check Digit | 0 = | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X | |
| F = | 4WD | |||||||
| 10 | Model Year | E = | 2014 | |||||
| 7 | Series | A = | Grand Cherokee Laredo LHD | |||||
| B = | Grand Cherokee Limited LHD | 11 | Assembly Plant | C = | Jefferson Assembly | |||
| C = | Grand Cherokee Overland LHD | |||||||
| D = | Grand Cherokee SRT8 LHD | 12-17 | Serial Number | 1-6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
