Subaru forester 2015 vin
ON THIS PAGE: how to decipher a VIN 2015 OUTBACK — LEGACY — FORESTER — IMPREZA — WRX, STI — BRZ — CROSSTREK
abbreviations used on this page: awp: all weather package (heated seats, defrosting outside mirrors, front wiper deicer);
mr: moonroof, nav: navigation; hk: harmon/kardan audio, eye: eyesight, key: keyless access/pushbutton start
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The current VIN is 17 characters long. This system started in 1981. Prior to that, VINs varied in length from 11 to 17 characters.
Where is it located: Left front corner of dashboard, driver’s door jam, various body panels and engine components, on your registration and title
A code’s specific meaning may be different on a yearly basis but the position remains the same.
| VIN sample 2015 Outback 2.5 Premium with Package #12 (moonroof and power rear gate) | 4 | S | 4 | B | S | A | D | C | 0 | F | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| VIN position # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12-17 | |||||
| means | manufacturer’s code | line | body | engine | model/trim | restraint systems | check digit | year | factory, transmission | sequential production number | |||||||
Positions 1-2-3
Manufacturer ID code
subject to change, correction
1: country code. J is Japan, 1 or 4 is USA, (2 is Canada, 3 Mexico, K Korea, S England, W Germany, Z Italy etc)
2. manufacturer. F is Fuji Heavy Industries (for example A is Audi, B BMW, C Chrysler, F Ford, G GM, H Honda, S Subaru SIA, V VW etc)
3. Vehicle type: #1 is passenger vehicle made in Japan (Impreza 4 and 5 door), #2 is MPV made in Japan (Forester, Crosstrek); #3 is passenger vehicle made in SIA; #4 is MPV made in SIA (Outback, Tribeca).
J F1 is made in Japan , by FHI Fuji Heavy Industry, passenger vehicle- Impreza, WRX, STI, BRZ
JF2 is made in Japan, by FHI Fuji Heavy Industry, MPV vehicle- Forester, Crosstrek
4S3 is made in US, by SIA Subaru-Indiana factory, passenger vehicle- Legacy
4S4 is made in US, by SIA Subaru-Indiana factory, MPV/SUV multi purpose vehicle- Outback, Tribeca
Position 4 model ie line or model type, ie. what product line.
subject to change, correction
B is Legacy, Outback, S is Forester, V is WRX, STI, X is Tribeca, Z is BRZ
Position 5 — body what kind of body
subject to change, correction . This code can change yearly.
A 4 door wide body, C 2 door coupe, J wagon, N sedan, S Outback,
Position 6 — Engine types, varies by year. This can change yearly . subject to change, correction
BRZ- A
WRX, STI- 1: 2.0 turbo (WRX). 2 2.5 turbo (STI)
Legacy/Outback A- 2.5L U5 PZEV, B 2.5L U6 non-PZEV, C 2.5L CO, D 2.5L CS, E 3.6L, U4, F 3.6L CO
Forester A-2.5L NA, C- 2.5L NA CO, D- 2.5L NA C4, E- 2.5L NA CS, G- 2.0L U4 turbo, H- 2.0L, J- 2.0L turbo C4
Position 7 — model type and trim.
First, you have to know the model, then you can decipher the correct trim.
US and Canada models
Notes awp= all weather package (heated seats, defrosting outside mirrors, front wiper deicer, was also known as cwp cold weather pkg); mr= moonroof, nav=navigation; eye=eyesight,
key=keyless access/pushbutton start, sp smart key (keyless access)/pushbutton start, hk= harmon/kardan audio,
Position 8 is the restraint system based on GVWR.
1- manual seat belts, dual front airbags, dual side airbags (seat bag), front/rear curtain airbags (on roof).
6- manual seat belts, dual front airbags, dual side airbags (on seat back), front/rear curtain airbags (roof and knee).
C: Class C (4001-5000lbs) MPV manual seat belts, dual front airbags, dual side airbags (on seat back), front/rear curtain airbags (on roof). Outback, Crosstrek
Position 9 : check digit. A mathematical formula that takes all the other characters in the VIN and comes up with a value of 0-9 or X, thus ensuring accuracy.
Position 10 : Model year: E 2014, F 2015, G 2016
(J is 1988, K is 1989, L 1990, M 1991, N 1992, P 1993, R 1994, S 1995, T 1996, V 1997, W 1998, X 1999, Y 2000, 1 2001, 2 2002, 3 2003,
4 2004, 5 2005, 6 2006, 7 2007, 8 2008, 9 2009, A 2010, B 2011, C 2012, D 2013, E 2014)
Position 11— Manufacturing plant and Transmission: can vary by year
| SIA (US Built) 1: 6spd manual, awd 3: CVT, awd | FHI (Japan built) 8: awd CVT, Main plant 9: awd 6spd manual, Main plant G: awd 6spd manual G: awd 5spd manual, Yajima plant H: awd and CVT, Yajima plant *8: front engine/rear wheel drive (BRZ) *9: front engine/rear wheel drive (BRZ) |
Position 12-17— sequential production numbers. Changes yearly, based on the model
| 002001-199999 Legacy sedan 200001-399999- Outback wagon | 400001-599999 Forester 800001-1399999 WRX/STI 4 door sedan 600001-699999 BRZ |
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START 2015 OUTBACK
made in Lafayette, Indiana
Information subject to change, correction, updating.
| code | model Outback | option package code and description | trans | starting VIN | Vin Key |
| FDB | 2.5i | 01- base | CVT | 4S4BSAACXF3 | 200001 |
| FDD | 2.5i Premium | 11- awp | CVT | 4S4BSACCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDD | 2.5i Premium | 12- moonroof, power rear gate | CVT | 4S4BSADCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDD | 2.5i Premium | 13- moonroof, naa | CVT | 4S4BSAECXF3 | 200001 |
| FDD | 2.5i Premium | 14- eyesight, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection, moonroof | CVT | 4S4BSCFCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDD | 2.5I Premium | 15- moonroof, nav, eyesight, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection | CVT | 4S4BSAHCXF3 | 20001 |
| FDF | 2.5i Limited | 21- base | CVT | 4S4BRBJCXE3 | 200001 |
| FDF | 2.5i Limited | 22- moonroof, keyless access/start, nav | CVT | 4S4BSALCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDF | 2.5i Limited | 23- moonroof, navigation, keyless access/start, eyesight | CVT | 4S4BSANCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDK | 3.6R Limited | 21- base | CVT | 4S4BSEJCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDK | 3.6R Limited | 22- moonroof, keyless access/start, nav | CVT | 4S4BSELCXF3 | 200001 |
| FDK | 3.6R Limited | 23- moonroof, navigation, keyless access/start, eyesight | CVT | 4S4BSENCXF3 | 200001 |
END OUTBACK
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start 2015 Legacy
made in Lafayette, Indiana
Information subject to change, correction, updating.
| model code | Legacy model | option package code and description | transmission | starting VIN | Vin Key |
| FAB | 2.5i | 01- base | CVT | 4S3BNAA6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAB | 2.5i | 02- alloy wheel package | CVT | 4S3BNA | 002001 |
| FAD | 2.5i Premium | 11- awp, base | CVT | 4S3BNAC6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAD | 2.5i Premium | 12- awp, moonroof | CVT | 4S3BNAD6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAD | 2.5i Premium | 13- awp, moonroof, nav | CVT | 4S3BNAE6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAD | 2.5i Premium | 14- awp, eyesight, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection, | CVT | 4S3BNAF6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAD | 2.5I Premium | 15- moonroof, eyesight, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection | CVT | 4SEBNAH6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAF | 2.5i Limited | 21- base | CVT | 4S3BNAJ6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAF | 2.5i Limited | 22- moonroof, keyless access/start, nav | CVT | 4S3BNAL6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAF | 2.5i Limited | 23- moonroof, keyless access/start, nav, eyesight | CVT | 4S3BNAN6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAK | 3.6R Limited | 21- base | CVT | 4S3BNEJ6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAK | 3.6R Limited | 22- moonroof, keyless access/start, nav | CVT | 4S3BNEL6XF3 | 002001 |
| FAK | 3.6R Limited | 43- moonroof, keyless access/start, nav, eyesight | CVT | 4S3BNEN6XF3 | 002001 |
END LEGACY
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START 2015 FORESTER
made in Japan
Information subject to change, correction, updating
| model code | Forester model | option package code and description | transmission | starting VIN | VIN key |
| FFA | 2.5i | 01- base | 6 spd manual | JF2SJAACXFG | 400001 |
| FFB | 2.5i | 01- base | CVT | JF2SJAACXFH | 400001 |
| FFB | 2.5i | 02- alloy wheel/roof rail package | CVT | JF2SJABCXFH | 400001 |
| FFE | 2.5i Premium | 11- awp, moonroof | 6 spd manual | JF2SJADCXFG | 400001 |
| FFF | 2.5i Premium | 12- base | CVT | JF2SJADCXFH | 400001 |
| FFF | 2.5i Premium | 13-awp | CVT | JF2SJADCXFH | 400001 |
| FFF | 2.5i Premium | 14- awp, eyesight | CVT | JF2SJAFCXFH | 400001 |
| FFF | 2.5i Premium | 15-awp, eyesight, nav | CVT | JF2SJAGCXFH | 400001 |
| FFI | 2.5i Limited | 21- base | CVT | JF2SJAHCXFH | 400001 |
| FFI | 2.5i Limited | 22- navi, h/k audio amp, speakers | CVT | JF2SJAKCXFH | 400001 |
| FFI | 2.5i Limited | 23- nav, h/k audio amp, speakers, eyesight | CVT | JF2SJARCXFH | 400001 |
| FFJ | 2.5i Touring | 31- base | CVT | JF2SJAUCXFH | 400001 |
| FFJ | 2.5i Touring | 32- eyesight, nav | CVT | JF2SJAWCXFH | 400001 |
| FFM | 2.0XT Premium Turbo | 01- base, awp | CVT | JF2SJGDCXFH | 400001 |
| FFN | 2.0XT Touring turbo | 31- base | CVT | JF2SJGUCXFH | 400001 |
| FFN | 2.0XT Touring turbo | 32- eyesight, nav | CVT | JF2SJGWCXFH | 400001 |
end Forester
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start 2015 Impreza,
4dr sedan and 5 door hatchback
made in Japan
Information subject to change, correction, updating.
| model code | Impreza 4 door sedan model | 4 door sedan option code and description | transmission | starting VIN | VIN key |
| FJA | 2.0i 4dr | 01- base | 5spd manual | JF1GJAA6XFG | 002001 |
| FJB | 2.0i 4dr | 01- base | CVT | JF1GJAA6XFH | 002001 |
| FJF | 2.0i 4dr Premium | 11- base | CVT | JF1GJAC6XFG | 002001 |
| FJF | 2.0i 4dr Premium | 12- alloy wheels, moonroof | CVT | JF1GJAK6XFH | 002001 |
| FJG | 2.0i 4dr Limited | 21- base | CVT | JF1GJAM6XFH | 002001 |
| FJG | 2.0i 4dr Limited | 22- moonroof, nav, keyless access/pushbutton start | CVT | JF1GJAN6XFH | 002001 |
| FJG | 2.0i 4dr Limited | 23- moonroof, nav, keyless access/pushbutton start, eyesight | CVT | JF1GJAS6XFH | 002001 |
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| model code | Impreza 5 door hatchback model | 5 door wagon option code and description | trans | starting VIN | VIN key |
| FLA | 2.0i 5dr | 01- base | 5spd manual | JF1GPAA6XF9 | 200001 |
| FLB | 2.0i 5dr | 01- base | CVT | JF1GPAA6XFH | 200001 |
| FLF | 2.0i 5dr Premium | 11- all weather package (awp) | CVT | JF1GPAC6XF8 | 200001 |
| FLG | 2.0i 5dr Limited | 21- base | CVT | JF1GPAM6XFH | 200001 |
| FLH | 2.0i 5dr Sport Premium | 11- base | 5 spd manual | JF1GPAT6XFG | 200001 |
| FLI | 2.0i 5dr Sport Premium | 11- base | CVT | JF1GPAT6XFH | 200001 |
| FLI | 2.0i 5dr Sport Premium | 14- moonroof | CVT | JF1GPAU6XF8 | 200001 |
| FLJ | 2.0i 5dr Sport Limited | 21- base | CVT | JF1GPAV6XF8 | 200001 |
| FLJ | 2.0i 5dr Sport Limited | 22- moonroof, nav, keyless access/pushbutton start | CVT | JF1GPAW6XF8 | 200001 |
| FLJ | 2.0i 5dr Sport Limited | 23- moonroof, nav, keyless access/pushbutton start, eyesight | CVT | JF1GPAZ6XFH | 200001 |
Information subject to change, correction, updating.
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start 2015 WRX AND STI
4dr sedan
made in Japan. Information subject to change, correction, updating.
| model code | WRX and STI 4 door sedan model | model option code and description | trans | starting VIN | VIN key |
| FUN | WRX 2.0T | 01- base | 6spd manual | JF1VA1A6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUO | WRX 2.0T Premium | 11- base | 6spd manual | JF1VA1D6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUO | WRX 2.0T Premium | 12- nav, h/k audio amp, speakers | 6spd manual | JF1VA1F6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUP | WRX 2.0T Premium | 11- base | CVT | JF1VA1D6XF8 | 800001 |
| FUQ | WRX 2.0T Limited | 21- base | 6spd manual | JF1VA1G6XF8 | 800001 |
| FUQ | WRX 2.0T Limited | 22- nav, keyless access/start, h/k audio amp, speakers | 6spd manual | JF1VA1J6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUR | WRX 2.0T Limited | 21- base | CVT | JF1VA1G6XF8 | 800001 |
| FUR | WRX 2.0T Limited | 22- nav, keyless access/start, h/k audio amp, speakers | CVT | JF1VA1J6XF8 | 800001 |
| FUS | STI 2.5T | 02- base | 6spd manual | JF1VA2L6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUS | STI 2.5T | 03- nav, keyless access/start, h/k audio amp, speakers | 6spd manual | JF1VA2P6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUT | STI 2.5T Launch Edition | 04-base | 6spd manual | JF1VA2W6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUU | STI 2.5T Limited | 23- base | 6spd manual | JF1VA2S6XF9 | 800001 |
| FUU | STI 2.5T Limited | 24- nav, keyless access/start | 6spd manual | JF1VA2U6XF9 | 800001 |
all info subject to change, correction
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start 2015 BRZ
2 door, rear wheel drive, made in Japan
all info subject to change, correction
| model code | BRZ 2 door coupe, rear wheel drive | model option code and description | transmission | starting VIN | VIN key |
| FZA | 2.0 Premium | 01- base | 6spd manual | JF1ZCABXEF9 | 600001 |
| FZE | 2.0 Limited | 01- base | 6spd manual | JF1ZCAC17F9 | 600001 |
| FZF | 2.0 Limited | 01- base | 6spd automatic | JF1ZCAC1XF8 | 600001 |
| FZS | 2.0 Limited Series.Blue | 02- Series.Blue | 6spd manual | JF1ZCAC18F9 | 600001 |
START 2014 XV CROSSTREK
made in Japan
all info subject to change, correction
| model code | Crosstrek | model option code and description | transmission | starting VIN | VIN key |
| FRA | 2.0i | 01- base (new model for 2015) | 5spd manual | JF2GPAACXFG | 200001 |
| FRB | 2.0i Premium | 11- all weather pkg | 5spd manual | JF2GPACCXFG | 200001 |
| FRC | 2.0i Premium | 12- all weather pkg | CVT | JF2GPACCXFH | 200001 |
| FRC | 2.0i Premium | 13- moonroof | CVT | JF2GPADCXF8 | 200001 |
| FRC | 2.0i Premium | 14- eyesight, 7″ audio pkg | CVT | JF2GPAFCXF8 | 200001 |
| FRC | 2.0i Premium | 15- Special Edition, only 1000 made, all Sunrise Yellow, black cloth, available March, 2015 | CVT | JF2GPADCXF8 | 200001 |
| FRD | 2.0i Limited | 21- base | CVT | JF2GPAMX6F8 | 200001 |
| FRD | 2.0i Limited | 22- moonroof, navigation, keyless access/pushbutton start, | CVT | JF2GPAPCXF8 | 200001 |
| FRD | 2.0i Limited | 23- moonroof, navigation, keyless access/pushbutton start,eyesight | CVT | JF2GPASCXF8 | 200001 |
| FRH | 2.0i Hybrid | 01- base | CVT | JF2GPBCCXFH | 200001 |
| FRI | 2.0i Hybrid Touring | 31- base | CVT | JF2GPBPCXFH | 200001 |