Infiniti VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Infiniti VIN. Free US-market Infiniti VIN decoder backed by the official NHTSA VPIC database — engine code, assembly plant, model year, body class, and every open recall, in about 30 seconds.
How to read an Infiniti VIN
A Infiniti VIN, like any modern road-vehicle VIN, is 17 characters split into three blocks: the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) in positions 1–3, the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) in positions 4–9, and the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) in positions 10–17. Here's a real Infiniti VIN broken down position by position.
1J2N314E5V677A8P9710H11M120130140150160171
| Position | Chars | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J | Country of origin J = Japan. Most Infinitis are Japan-built: JN1 (cars — Q50 / Q60) and JN8 (SUVs — QX80 / QX50) come from Tochigi and the Nissan Shatai plants. The QX60 is the exception — it is US-built at Smyrna, Tennessee and starts with 5N1 (5 = USA). CheckMyVIN reports the actual Plant Country from VPIC rather than inferring it from this digit. |
| 2-3 | N1 | Manufacturer (WMI) N1 = Infiniti passenger car within the JN1 World Manufacturer Identifier. Other major Infiniti WMIs: JN8 (Japan-built Infiniti SUVs — QX80 / QX50 / older FX) and 5N1 (US-built Infiniti SUV — QX60, Smyrna TN). All decode as Make = INFINITI. The model line is encoded in positions 4-8, not at the WMI level. |
| 4-8 | EV7AP | Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) Encodes the model line, body style, restraint system, and engine/drivetrain. Infiniti does not publish a public VDS-to-trim table, so CheckMyVIN does not guess that "EV7AP" means a specific trim — instead it reports the Model, Trim, and Engine that NHTSA VPIC returns directly (for this VIN: Q50 with the 3.0L V6). |
| 9 | 7 | Check digit A mod-11 checksum computed from the other 16 positions. NHTSA uses it to reject typos before returning a decode — if the check digit is wrong, VPIC flags an error and CheckMyVIN treats the entry as an unreadable VIN. |
| 10 | H | Model year H = 2017. The full year-code table is below. The 30-year ISO cycle skips I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 to avoid confusion with similar-looking characters. |
| 11 | M | Assembly plant For this VIN the plant character maps to Tochigi, Japan — Nissan's plant that builds the Q50, Q60, and (via Nissan Shatai) the QX80. CheckMyVIN reads Plant City and Plant Country straight from the VPIC record rather than inferring from position 11; the US-built QX60 comes from Smyrna, Tennessee instead. |
| 12-17 | 000001 | Production sequence A 6-digit serial number that increments through the model year at that plant. Not meaningful on its own, but together with the year and plant it confirms the VIN is internally consistent. |
VIN year codes (position 10)
The 10th character of every modern VIN encodes the model year. The cycle skips the letters I, O, Q, U and Z, and the digit 0, to avoid being confused with similar digits. This table covers every model year currently on US roads.
| Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2010 | H | 2017 | R | 2024 |
| B | 2011 | J | 2018 | S | 2025 |
| C | 2012 | K | 2019 | T | 2026 |
| D | 2013 | L | 2020 | V | 2027 |
| E | 2014 | M | 2021 | W | 2028 |
| F | 2015 | N | 2022 | X | 2029 |
| G | 2016 | P | 2023 | Y | 2030 |
Infiniti WMI codes (positions 1–3)
The first three characters of the VIN identify the manufacturer and country of assembly. Infiniti uses several WMI codes depending on plant and model line.
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| JN1 | Infiniti car — Japan (Tochigi; Q50, Q60, older G / M sedans) |
| JN8 | Infiniti SUV — Japan (QX80, QX50, older FX / EX) |
| 5N1 | Infiniti SUV — USA (Smyrna, TN; QX60) |
Infiniti build sheet & options
A full Infiniti build sheet — original Monroney options, paint code (e.g. Black Obsidian / Majestic White / Dynamic Sunstone Red), interior color, the Bose Performance audio package, ProASSIST / ProACTIVE / Sensory / Autograph package content, and dealer-installed accessories — is not part of the federal NHTSA VPIC dataset. CheckMyVIN can confirm the model, trim (Pure / Luxe / Sport / Sensory / Red Sport 400 / Autograph), engine family (VQ35 / VQ37 V6, VR30DDTT 3.0L twin-turbo V6, VK56 5.6L V8, or the VC-Turbo 2.0L in the QX50), drive type, assembly plant, model year, body class, and recall history pulled live from NHTSA. For the original window sticker your authoritative source is an Infiniti retailer, who can pull the build specification from the VIN through Nissan's dealer system. Infiniti also publishes its official US owner site at infinitiusa.com. CheckMyVIN never claims options data it cannot verify against the NHTSA record.
Infiniti VIN decoder FAQ
Is the Infiniti VIN decoder free?
Yes — every Infiniti VIN lookup on CheckMyVIN is free, with no signup, no email gate, and no usage cap for individual users. Data comes from the public NHTSA VPIC API. The optional "full vehicle history report" link at the bottom of each report is an affiliate to a paid third-party history service; you can ignore it.
How do I read an Infiniti VIN (Q50, Q60, QX60, QX80, G37)?
An Infiniti VIN is 17 characters: position 1 is the country (J = Japan, 5 = USA for the QX60), positions 2-3 are the WMI (N1 = Infiniti car, N8 = Infiniti SUV), positions 4-8 are the model/engine descriptor, position 9 is the check digit, position 10 is the model year (H = 2017 in the worked example above), and position 11 is the plant. Enter any 17-character Infiniti VIN above and CheckMyVIN reads every field via the official NHTSA database — that is the same thing as an Infiniti VIN number decoder, VIN lookup, VIN search, or VIN check.
Where is the VIN located on an Infiniti?
Three places on a modern Infiniti: the dash plate at the base of the windshield (read it from outside, driver side), the driver door-jamb certification sticker, and the title / registration. The Infiniti InTouch app also shows the VIN under vehicle details. The 17-character VIN is the legal identifier.
What does the 10th character of an Infiniti VIN mean?
The 10th character is the model-year code, following the ISO 3779 cycle every manufacturer uses: A = 2010, B = 2011, … H = 2017 (the worked example above), … Y = 2030. The cycle skips the letters I, O, Q, U, Z and the digit 0 to avoid confusion with similar-looking characters. It tells you the model year, not the build date.
How do I find my Infiniti engine code (VQ, VR) and paint code from the VIN?
The engine family is reported by VPIC — CheckMyVIN shows the engine model NHTSA returns (VQ35 / VQ37 naturally-aspirated V6, VR30DDTT 3.0L twin-turbo V6, VK56 5.6L V8, or the VC-Turbo 2.0L). The exact engine-build code and the paint code are NOT in the VIN: check the engine stamp directly and the paint label in the door jamb, or ask an Infiniti retailer to look them up from the VIN. CheckMyVIN never guesses an engine or paint code the VIN does not encode.
Can I check Infiniti recalls with the VIN?
Yes. Every CheckMyVIN report runs the VIN against the live NHTSA recall API and lists any open campaign for that model and year. You can also browse worked Infiniti examples on the /infiniti/recall page — the Q50/Q60 fuel-pump-software and Q50 airbag-inflator campaigns are ones to confirm — then run your own VIN.
Did the Infiniti model names change (G37 → Q50)? How does that affect the VIN?
It does not change how the VIN decodes — only the marketing name. In 2014 Infiniti renamed its lineup (G → Q50/Q70, FX → QX70, JX → QX60, EX → QX50). VPIC returns the model name that applied to that VIN's model year, so a 2013 decodes as "G37" and the equivalent 2014+ car decodes as "Q50". The 17-character VIN structure is identical across the change.