Ford VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Ford VIN. We pull the NHTSA VPIC record (engine, drive, plant, trim) and check for open recalls — about 30 seconds, free.
How the Ford decoder works
CheckMyVIN sends your VIN to the NHTSA VPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API. VPIC returns detailed manufacturer data per VIN; we extract the 18 most relevant fields — make, model, year, body class, engine displacement, engine model code, drive type, fuel type, transmission, assembly plant, and electrification details. For Ford specifically, the engine model code is the most useful field: it lets us look up the right oil grade, spark plug part number, and known weak points.
Common Ford WMI codes
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1FT | Ford truck — USA |
| 1FA | Ford passenger car — USA |
| 1FM | Ford MPV (Explorer, Expedition, Edge) — USA |
| 2FA | Ford passenger car — Canada |
| 3FA | Ford passenger car — Mexico |
| WF0 | Ford of Europe passenger car — Germany |
| 1FD | Ford heavy-duty truck (F-450+) — USA |