FIAT VIN Decoder

List of FIAT Models

• 124 Spider
• 500
• 500e
• 500L
• 500X
• Brava
• Freemont
• Spider 2000

FIAT VIN Number Lookup

When you shop for a used vehicle, you need to be clear about what you’re buying. Sometimes the information you need is innocuous, like figuring out trim options when the seller didn’t put them in the listing. Other times, there’s something suspicious that you need to verify. Is this really a 500 Abarth, or is it a regular 500 with some scorpion badges? Does the vehicle still have its factory equipment, or was something removed or added? Fortunately, this information is encoded the VIN number.

The Vehicle Identification Number is a set of 17 digits issued to each car when it’s built. Our decoder turns this string of numbers and letters into something you can understand. It tells you where a car was built and when, as well as what equipment it came with from the factory. This helps you verify ad listings, and it allows you to check for changes between now and when the car rolled off of the assembly line.

Where to Search for the VIN?

Fiat puts this code on several places in the vehicle. These locations vary between models and model years. Here are the most common locations you can find this number.

Stand next to the driver’s door and look through the windshield at the dashboard. You will see a small plate with the VIN stamped into it.

Open the driver’s door and look at the B pillar. You should see a large sticker with a bar code. The VIN is below and to the left of this code.

Open the trunk or hatch and lift the carpet off of the floor. You should see the VIN stamped somewhere in the floor pan. It’s usually close to the bumper, either to the left or right of the trunk latch.

Fiat etches the VIN into the floor pan next to one of the front doors. You need to remove a small trim piece next to the door sill to see it. Most models sold in America have this number on the passenger’s side.

Open the hood. On the 124 Spider, look at the back of the engine compartment. You should see the VIN etched into the top center of the firewall. There’s also a small sticker with the VIN near the brake master cylinder. On models built before the Fiat Chrysler merger, you should see a metal plate riveted to the passenger’s side of the firewall.

Don’t forget that the VIN is also used to identify the car on documentation. Titles, insurance policies, window stickers and other official paperwork often have the VIN printed on them.

Comprehensive VIN Decoder Guide

Each of the first 11 digits of the VIN have a specific meaning. Here’s what you can learn from these digits when you decode them.

The World Manufacturer Identifier makes up the first three digits of the VIN number. Most late model Fiats have one of two WMI codes:

The fourth digit is the safety restraint system:

The fifth, sixth and seventh digits identify the model and trim. Here are a few examples:

Digit 8 is the engine. These are the most common codes for modern Fiats:

Note that “R” covers all 1.4 liter non-turbo four cylinders. There are at least four different versions of this engine used in American-market Fiats.

Digit 9 is the check digit. This can be numbers 0-9 or “X”. It’s used to confirm the rest of the VIN is correct.

Digit 10 is the model year. It alternates between letters and numbers, with numbers last used on 2000s models. If you have a 2013 model Fiat, you should see a “D” in this position.

Digit 11 is the assembly plant. Most Fiats sold here are built at two plants. “T” is used for Toluca, Mexico, while “Z” is used for Kagujevac, Serbia.

Digits 12 through 17 are the vehicle’s serial number.