Mazda

Full name: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

Headquartered in JAPAN

WMI Codes
5
assigned by NHTSA
Country
JAPAN

WMI Codes for Mazda

Passenger Car

JC1
JM1

Truck

JC2
JM2

Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)

JM3

How to Read a Mazda VIN

Every Mazda VIN follows the standard 17-character NHTSA format:

  • Positions 1–3 (WMI): One of the WMI codes above — identifies Mazda as the manufacturer and gives the country of assembly.
  • Positions 4–8 (VDS): Encodes vehicle-specific attributes such as body style, engine type, and series.
  • Position 9: NHTSA check digit — a mathematical value used to verify the VIN is valid.
  • Position 10: Model year code — a letter or digit per the NHTSA year table.
  • Position 11: Assembly plant code — one of the plant letters above.
  • Positions 12–17: Sequential production serial number.

Decode a Mazda VIN