Check vehicle information with Mitsubishi VIN
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Mitsubishi introduced Japan's first production automobile in 1917, but they didn't start regular production until 1963. They entered the American market in 1971, partnering with Chrysler to produce the Dodge Colt. Mitsubishi launched their first American dealerships in 1982, and formed Diamond Star Motors with Chrysler to produce cars in America. The DSM-produced Eclipse was popular during the import tuner era, while the company saw success in rally racing with the Evolution. After financial struggles, the company merged development operations with Nissan-Renault in 2016. Today, the brand is best known for their crossovers and the Mirage hatchback.
Whether you're buying a rally-ready EVO or a practical commuter car, the more information you have, the better decision you can make purchasing your next vehicle. EpicVIN is the VIN decoder Mitsubishi fans choose when they want accurate information on factory specs for individual vehicles. Go a step further with a VIN report, and you'll get a complete vehicle history, including accidents, title change and more.
All highway legal vehicles sold in America are issued a VIN by the manufacturer. The Vehicle Identification Number is a 17 digit code that includes a serial number, as well as numbers and letters that describe the vehicle. Using our Mitsubishi VIN number lookup tells you what these characters mean. This includes the model year, where the vehicle was manufactured, what engine it has, and its trim level.
When you're ready to buy a vehicle, order an EpicVIN VIN report. We're authorized to access government and insurance databases, allowing us to collect information on the vehicle's history. This includes vehicle owner lookup as well as records for accidents, titles, insurance claims, theft reports and more. With this information in hand, you can avoid cars with title brands, hidden damage, or legal issues that could lead to licensing problems or even repossession.
Why should you use our Mitsubishi VIN decoder? Since the VIN is with the vehicle from the point it rolls off of the assembly line, it gives you a record of how the vehicle was built. This helps you verify the information in sales listings is correct, so you only look at vehicles you want to buy. This can be as simple as avoiding a simple error, or an attempt to make a regular model seem more exotic and desirable. For example, with 3000GT VR4 prices quickly rising, it's tempting to make a lesser model look like this AWD, four wheel steering-equipped sports car.
Our site works with more than just Mitsubishi's cars. We also offer DMV VIN check tools for heavy duty trucks, including Mitsubishi Fuso commercial vehicles. Looking for something a little more fun? Our tools also let you run an RV, ATV or motorcycle VIN check on any brand of vehicle.
Where do you find this number to use our Mitsubishi VIN lookup? There are several places you can check:
Still having trouble finding the VIN? Don't forget we also offer license plate lookup. It can decode the VIN currently registered to the plate number.
What information is encoded in the VIN number? Here's a breakdown for each position in this 17 digit code.
Position 1: Country of Manufacture
| 1, 4 or 5 | United States |
| J | Japan |
| K | Korea |
| M | Thailand |
Position 2: Manufacturer
While most Mitsubishis use “M” for this position, many other characters are used for different manufacturing locations within the company.
Position 3: Brand Division
Like position 2, this varies depending on which plant built the vehicle.
Position 4: Safety Equipment
This focuses mostly on crash protection equipment. Here are a few examples:
A: Driver and passenger airbags
B: Active safety belt (up to 1992 model year) or driver airbag (1993 and later)
C: Seat belts only
Position 5: Model
| A or U | Mirage |
| B | Galant or Expo LRV |
| C | Starion, Diamante or Expo LRV with AWD |
| D | Precis, 3000GT or Expo |
| E | 3000GT or Expo |
| F | Eclipse |
| G | Eclipse AWD |
| H | Galant |
| J | Montero |
| K | Montero or Eclipse |
| L | Truck, Eclipse with AWD or Eclipse GSX |
| M | Truck with 4WD or 3000GT |
| N | 3000GT VR4 |
| P | Diamante |
| R | Galant or Montero |
| S | Eclipse or truck |
| T | Eclipse or truck with 4WD |
| X | Galant with AWD or Eclipse Spyder Convertible |
| Y | Expo |
| Z | Expo with AWD |
Position 6: Trim
| 1 | Base |
| 2 | Deluxe |
| 3 | Super Deluxe |
| 4 | High |
| 5 | Premium Sports trims |
| 6 | Premium Special trims |
| 7 | Ultimate |
| 8 | Sports Special trims |
Trim designations vary, but GL trim cars usually use the Deluxe VIN code, while GLS trim cars use the Super Deluxe code.
Position 7: Body Style
| 0, 3 or 9 | Wagon |
| 1 | Wagon, sedan or short wheelbase truck |
| 2 | Minivan or long wheelbase truck |
| 3 | Van or King Size cab truck |
| 4 | Hatchback, minivan or single cab truck |
| 5 | King Size cab truck |
| 5 | Convertible |
| 6 or 7 | Sedan |
| 9 | Crew cab truck |
Position 8: Engine Displacement
| A, J, P or X | 1.5l |
| B, C, H or S | 3.0l |
| J | 1.2l |
| D, F, G or T | 1.8l |
| E, R, U or V | 2.0l |
| K or L | 1.4l |
| M | 3.5l |
| N | 2.5l |
| Y | 1.6l |
Position 9: Check Sum
This position is used for error correction. The character used in this position is chosen using a mathematical formula. Data entry systems for government and insurance records use this formula to check this character against other characters in the VIN. If they don't match up, something was typed in wrong.
Position 10: Model Year
Model year codes are standard across all vehicles, no matter the make. It alternates between 21 letters and numbers 1-9. 2023 models use “P” for this position.
Position 11: Assembly Plant
While other brands are consistent with their plant codes, Mitsubishi's codes have changed several times over the years. Fortunately, our VIN decoder can figure out which factory the vehicle was built at.
Position 12 to 17: Serial Number
Serial numbers aren't unique to the vehicle, but you will never find two vehicles with an entirely identical VIN number.
Want to see our search tools in action? Look up one of these example VIN numbers:
Locations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. However, there are three places you can find the code on most vehicles:
- Look through the windshield at the dashboard. On the driver’s side, you should see a small metal plate with the number stamped into it.
- Open the driver’s door. Look at the front and side of the door pillar for an I.D. sticker. It usually has the manufacturer’s logo on it. The code should be on this sticker.
- Open the hood. You may see a sticker on the firewall or near the passenger’s side strut tower. Some cars have the number engraved in one of these areas.
Since this number is used to identify the vehicle on official documents, you can also find it on the title, the window sticker, and on insurance policies.
We also decode numbers for RVs, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. If you need to decode an RV number, make sure it’s the one issued by the chassis manufacturer, not the RV outfitter.
No. Canadian and Mexican cars usually use the same format. Other countries use their own formats.
It’s up to the manufacturer to determine what they want to include for some parts of the number. For example, some companies don’t include information about transmissions or trim levels.
Usually, no. A few manufacturers stamp the code into the engine. If the VINs on the engine and car match, then it’s the original engine. On most vehicles, there isn’t anything that ties an engine to a specific vehicle. At most, looking up the vehicle on our website will tell you if a different type of engine was installed. For example, if someone swaps a V8 into a Ford Mustang, our site will tell you it originally came with a V6.
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