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 VIN position # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 2014 Subaru VIN numbers, vehicle identification number

2014 MODEL SUBARU SERIAL NUMBER VIN DE-CODER, READ YOUR VEHICLE'S VIN

ON THIS PAGE:   how to decipher a VIN  2014  OUTBACK - LEGACY -  FORESTER - TRIBECA - IMPREZA - WRX, STI - BRZ - CROSSTREK  

abbreviations sometimes used on this page: awp: all weather package (heated seats, defrosting outside mirrors, front wiper deicer); mr: moonroof, nav: navigation; hk: harmon/kardan audio,

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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
(2013 BRZ Limited)
 J
 F
 1
 Z
 C
 A
 C
 1
 0
 D
 2
 6
 0
 2<"Arial" size="-1">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).

JF1  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, G is Impreza, Crosstrek, WRX, STI, S is Forester, X is Tribeca, Z is BRZ

Position 5- body  what kind of body
subject to change, correction. This code can change yearly.

C coupe; J wagon or 4 door sedan; M sedan; P 5 door wagon; R wagon/5 door wide body (WRX, STI); V 4 door wide body (WRX, STI) b X SUV

Position 6 - Engine types, varies by year. This can change yearly . subject to change, correction

Impreza, Crosstrek, WRX, STI, BRZ, Crosstrek, Tribeca: A- 2.0L, B- 2.0L hybrid electric, 7- 2.5L WRX turbo, 8- 2.5L STI turbo, 9- 3.6L
Legacy/Outback A- 2.5L, B 2.5L non PZEV emission, C 2.5L PZEV emissions, D 3.6L, E 3.6L, F (blank), G 2.5L, H 2.5L, J 3.6l, K (blank), L (blank), M (blank)
Forester A-2.5L PZEV, B-blank C- 2.5L Canada, D- 2.5L Canada, E- 2.5L Canada, F- 2.5L Canada, G- 2.0L turbo, H- 2.0L, turbo Canada, J- 2.0L turbo Canada, K- 2.0L turbo Canada
 

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; hk- harmon/kardan audio,

number
 		Tribeca
 		Forester
 		Legacy
 		Outback
 		Impreza, WRX, STI
 		Crosstrek, Hybrid
 		BRZ
A
-
2.5X base
2.5i base
2.5i base
2.0i base
-
 Premium
B
-
2.5 Premium
2.5i base
2.5i base
2.0 base
-
 Limited
C
-
2.5X Premium, awp
Premium, awp
Premium, awp
-
2.0 Premium, awp
 -
D
-
2.5X Premium, mr
Premium, awp, mr
Premium, awp, mr
2.0 Premium Plus, mr
-
 -
E
-
2.5 Premium, awp, mr
Premium, awp, mr, nav
Premium, awp, mr, nav
2.0 Premium Plus, nav / WRX
-
 -
F
7pass
2.5 Premium, mr, nav
Premium, awl=p, mr, Eyesight
Premium, awp, mr, Eyesight
2.0 Premium, mr, nav / WRX
-
 -
G
7p Ltd Limited
2.5 Premium, awp, mr, nav
Sport, awp
Sport, awp
WRX SE
2.0 Limited
 -
H
7p Limited Nav
2.5 Limited, mr
Sport, awp, mr
Sport, awp, mr
2.0 Limited, mr / STI
-
 -
J
7p Limited, DVD
2.5 Limited, mr, nav
Sport, awp, mr, nav
Sport,awp,r, nav
2.0 Limited, nav / STI-S
-
 -
K
7P Limited Nav and DVD
2.5 Limited, mr, nav, hk
Limited, awp
Limited, awp
-
2.0 Limited, mr, nav
 -
L
-
Touring, mr
Limited, awp, mr,
Limited, awp mr,
2.0i Sport
-
 -
M
-
Touring, mr, nav, hk
Limited, awp, mr, nav
Limited, awp, mr, nav
2.0 Sport, mr
-
 -
N
-
Touring, eyesight
Limited, awp, mr, nav, eyesight
Limited, awp, mr, nav, Eyesight
 2.0 Sport, nav
-
 -
P
-
Touring, nav, hk, Eyesight
Touring, awp, mr, nav, eyesight
Touring, awp, mr, nav, eyesight
2.0 Sport, mr, nav
-
 -
R
-
Touring
-
-
2.0 Sport Limited
-
 -
S
-
-
-
-
2.0 Sport Limited, mr
-
 -
T
-
-
-
-
2.0 Sport Limited, nav
-
 -
U
-
-
-
-
2.0 Sport Limited, mr, nav
-
 -
V
-
-
-
-
-
2.0 Premium, awp, nav
 -
Y
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
W
 -
 -
 -
 -
 Premium, awp, nav
 -
 -
Y
 -
 -
 -
 -
 Premiu, awp, mr, nav
 -
 -


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 (on roof). Excludes Outback
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
D: Class D (GVWR 5001-6000lbs) manual seat belts, dual front airbags, dual side airbags (on seat back), front/rear curtain airbags (on roof). Tribeca

Position 9: check digit. A mathamatical 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

(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
2: 5 spd automatic, awd
3: CVT, awd
4: 5spd automatic, awd
8: FR 6AT, front engine, rear wheel drive 6 spd automatic
9: FR 6MT, front engine rear wheel drive 6 spd manual
 FHI (Japan built) 
1: FR-6spd manual (FR: front engine, rear wheel drive)
2: FR-6spd automatic (FR: front engine, rear wheel drive)
8: awd CVT, Main plant
9: awd 5spd manual, Main plant
G: awd 6spd manual
G:awd 5spd manual, Yajima plant
H:awd and CVT, Yajima plant
L: awd 6 spd manual
8: FR 6AT, front engine, rear wheel drive 6 spd automatic
9: FR 6MT, front engine rear wheel drive 6 spd manual

Position 12-17- sequential production numbers. Changes yearly, based on the model
600001-699999 BRZ
002000-199999 Legacy sedan 
20001-399999- Outback wagon 		 400001-599999 Forester, Tribeca
002001-199999 Impreza, WRX/STI 4 door  sedan
200001-399999 Impreza, Crosstrek, WRX, STI 5door
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START 2014 OUTBACK
made in Lafayette, Indiana
 Information subject to change, correction, updating.
code
model Outback
option package code and description
trans
starting VIN
Vin Key
EDA 2.5i 01- base 6 spd manual 4S4BRBACXE1 200001
EDB 2.5i 01- base CVT 4S4BRCACXE3 200001
EDB
 2.5i
 21- alloy wheel/fog light value pkg
 CVT
 4S4BRBACXE1
 20001
EDC 2.5i Premium 02- awp 6 spd manual 4S4BRBCCXE1 200001
EDD 2.5i Premium 02- awp
 CVT 4S4BRBCCXE3 200001
EDD 2.5i Premium 04- awp, moonroof CVT 4S4BRBDCXE3 200001
EDD 2.5i Premium 39- awp, moonroof, nav
 CVT 4S4BRCECXE3 200001
EDD
 2.5i Premium
 41, awp, moonroof, eyesight
 CVT
 4S4BRCFCXE3
 200001
EDF 2.5i Limited 01- base CVT 4S4BRBJCXE3 200001
EDF 2.5i Limited 04- moonroof CVT 4S4B4BLCXE3 200001
EDF 2.5i Limited 39- moonroof, navigation CVT 4S4BRBMCXE3 200001
EDF
 		2.5i Limited
 		43- moonroof, navigation, eyesight
 		CVT
 		4S4BRBNCXE3
 		200001
EDF
 		2.5i Limited
 		45- special appearance pkg- mnrf, nav, eyesight, brown leather
 		CVT
 		4S4BRBPCXE3
 		200001
EDK 3.6R Limited 01- base 5spd AT 4S4BRDKCXE2 200001
EDK 3.6R Limited 04- moonroof 5spd AT 4S4BRDLCXE2 200001
EDK 3.6R Limited 39- moonroof, navigation 5spd AT 4S4BRDMCXE2 200001
EDK
 		3.6R Limited
 		43- moonroof, navigation, eyesight
 		5spd AT
 		4S4BRDNCXE3
 		200001
EDK
 		3.6R Limited
 		45- special appearance pkg- mnrf, nav, eyesight, brown leather
 		5spd AT
 		4S4BRDPCXE2
 		200001
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start 2014 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
EAA 2.5i 01- base 6 spd manual 4S3BMAA6XE1 002001
EAB 2.5i 01- base CVT 4S3BMBA6XE3 002001
EAB
 2.5i
 21- alloy wheel/fog light package
 CVT
 4S3BMBA6XE3
 002001
EAD 2.5i Premium 02- awp
 CVT 4S3BMCC6XE3 002001
EAD 2.5i Premium 04- awp, moonroof CVT 4S3BMCD6XE3 002001
EAD 2.5i Premium 39- awp, moonroof, nav CVT 4S3BMCE6XE3 002001
EAD
 2.5i Premium
 41- awp, moonroof, eyesight
 CVT
 4S3BMBF6XE3
 002001
EAE
 2.5i Sport
 02- awp, moonroof
 CVT
 4S3BMBH6XE3
 002001
EAE
 2.5i Sport
 37- awp, moonroof, nav
 CVT
 4S3BMBJ6XE3
 002001
EAF 2.5i Limited 01- base CVT 4S3BMCK6XE3 002001
EAF 2.5i Limited 04- moonroof CVT 4S3BMCL6XE3 002001
EAF 2.5i Limited 39- moonroof, navigation CVT 4S3BMBM6XE3 002001
EAF
 		2.5i Limited
 		43- moonroof, navigation, eyesight
 		CVT
 		4S3BMGN6XE3
 		002001
EAK 3.6R Limited 01-base 5spd AT 4S3BMDK6XE2 002001
EAK 3.6R Limited 04- moonroof 5spd AT 4S3BMDL6XE2 002001
EAK 3.6R Limited 39- moonroof, navigation 5spd AT 4S3BMDM6XE2 002001
EAK
 		3.6R Limited
 		43- moonroof, navigation, eyesight
 		5spd AT
 		4S3BMDN6XE2
 		002001
END LEGACY

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START 2014 FORESTER
 made in Japan
 Information subject to change, correction, updating.
model code
Forester model 
option package code and description
transmission
starting VIN
VIN key
EFA 2.5i 01- base 6 spd manual JF2SJAACXEG 400001
EFB 2.5i 01- base CVT
 JF2SJAACXEH 400001
EFE 2.5i Premium O2- awp, no moonroof 6 spd manual JF2SJACCXEG 400001
EFF 2.5i Premium 01- base CVT
 JF2SJADCXEH 400001
EFF 2.5i Premium 02- awp CVT
 JF2SJAECXEH 400001
EFF
 		2.5i Premium
 		12- awp, nav CVT
 JF2SJAGCXEH
 		400001
EFI 2.5i Limited 01- base CVT
 JF2SJAHCXEH 400001
EFI 2.5i Limited 10- navigation CVT
 JF2SJAJCXEH 400001
EFJ 2.5i Touring 01- base CVT
 JF2SJARCXEH 400001
EFJ 2.5i Touring 30- keyless access/start, HIDs, eyesight
 CVT
 JF2SJAPCXEH 400001
EFM 2.0 XT turbo
 		01- base CVT
 JF2SJGDCXEH 400001
EFN 2.0 XT Touring turbo
 		01- base CVT
 JF2SJGMCXEH 400001
EFN 2.0 XT Touring turbo
 		30- keyless access/start, HIDs, eyesight
 CVT
 JF2SJGPCXEH 400001
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START 2014 TRIBECA
made in Lafayette, Indiana. This is the final year for the Tribeca
 Information subject to change, correction, updating.
model code
Tribeca model
option package code and description
transmission
starting VIN
VIN key
ETD 3.6R Limited 01- moonroof, roof rails
 5spd AT 4S4WX9FDXE4 400001
ETD 3.6R Limited 17- moonroof, nav, rear seat dvd entertainment
 		5spd AT 4S4WX9GDXE4 400001
 

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start 2014 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
EJA 2.0i 4dr 01- base 5spd manual JF1GJAA6XEG 002001
EJB 2.0i 4dr 01- base CVT JF1GJAA6XEH 002001
EJC 2.0i 4dr Premium 01- base 5spd manual JF1GJAC6XEG 002001
EJD 2.0i 4dr Premium 01- base CVT JF1GJAB6XEH 002001
EJD 2.0i 4dr Premium 02- awp CVT JF1GJAC6XEH 002001
EJD 2.0i 4dr Premium 27- awp, 17" alloy wheel upgrade, moonroof CVT JF1GJAD6XEH 002001
EJD 2.0i 4dr Premium 28 awp, 17" alloy wheel upgrade, navigation CVT JF1GJAE6XEH 002001
EJF 2.0i 4dr Limited 01- base CVT JF1GJAG6XEH 002001
EJF 2.0i 4dr Limited 04- moonroof CVT JF1GJAH6XEH 002001
EJF 2.0i 4dr Limited 08- moonroof, navigation CVT JF1GJAK6XEH 002001
- - - - - -
model
code
Impreza 5 door
hatchback model
5 door wagon option code and description
trans
starting VIN
VIN key
ELA 2.0i 5dr 01- base 5spd manual JF1GPAA6XEG 200001
ELB 2.0i 5dr 01- base CVT JF1GPAA6XEH 200001
ELC 2.0i 5dr Premium 02- all weather package (awp) 5spd manual JF1GPAC6XEG 200001
ELD 2.0i 5dr Premium 01- base CVT JF1GPAB6XEH 200001
ELD 2.0i 5dr Premium 02- awp CVT JF1GPAC6XEH 200001
ELD 2.0i 5dr Premium 27-  awp, 17" alloy wheel upgrade, moonroof CVT JF1GPAD6XEH 200001
ELD 2.0i 5dr Premium 28- awp, 17" alloy wheel upgrade, navigation CVT JF1GPAE6XEH 200001
ELF 2.0i 5dr Limited 01- base CVT JF1GPAG6XEH 200001
ELF 2.0i 5dr Limited 04- moonroof CVT JF1GPAH6XEH 200001
ELF 2.0i 5dr Limited 08- moonroof, navigation CVT JF1GPAK6XEH 200001
ELJ 2.0i 5dr Sport Premium 01- base 5 spd manual JF1GPAL6XEG 200001
ELK 2.0i 5dr Sport Premium 01- base CVT JF1GPAL6XEH 200001
ELL 2.0i 5dr Sport Limited 01- base CVT JF1GPAR6XEH 200001
ELL 2.0i 5dr Sport Limited 62- moonroof  CVT JF1GPAS6XEH 200001
ELL 2.0i 5dr Sport Limited 63- moonroof, navigation CVT JF1GPAU6XEH 200001
Information subject to change, correction, updating.

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start 2014 WRX AND STI
4dr sedan and 5 door hatchback
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
EWN WRX 2.5T 4 door  01- base 5spd manual JF1GV7E6XEG 002001
EWO WRX 2.5T Premium 4door 01- base 5spd manual JF1GV7F6XEG 002001
EWP WRX 2.5T Limited 4 door 01- base 5spd manual JF1GV7F6XEG 002001
EWP WRX 2.5T Limited 4 door 10- navigation 5spd manual JF1GV7F6XEG 002001
EWV STI 2.5T 4 door 01- base 6spd manual JF1GV8J6XEL 002001
EWV STI 2.5T 4 door 10- navigation 6spd manual JF1GV8J6XEL 002001
EWW STI 2.5T Limited 4 door 01- base 6spd manual JF1GV8J6XEL 002001
\EWW STI 2.5T Limited 4 door 10- navigation 6spd manual JF1GV8J6XEL 002001
model code
WRX and STI 5 door hatchback model
model option code and description
trans
starting VIN
VIN key
EXN WRX 2.5T 5 door 01- base 5spd manual JF1GR7E6XEG 200001
EXO WRX 2.5T Premium 5 door 01- base 5spd manual JF1GR7E6XEG 200001
EXP WRX 2.5T Limited 5 door 01- base 5spd manual JF1GR7E6XEG 200001
EXP WRX 2.5T Limited 5 door 10- navigation 5spd manual JF1GR7E6XEG 200001
EXV STI 2.5T 5 door 01- base 6spd manual JF1GR8H6XEL 200001
EXV STI 2.5T 5 door 10- navigation 6spd manual JF1GR8H6XEL 200001
all info subject to change, correction
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start 2014 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
EZA
 		2.0 Premium
 		01- base 6spd manual JF1ZCAB1XE9
 		600001
EZE
 		2.0 Limited 01- base 6spd manual JF1ZCAC1XE9 600001
EZF
 		2.0 Limited
 		01- base 6spd auto
 		JF1ZCAC1XE8 600001

end BRZ


 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
ERA
 		2.0 Premium 01- all weather pkg
 		5spd manual
 		JF2GPACCXEG
 		200001
ERB
 		2.0 Premium 01- all weather okg
 		CVT JF2GPACCXEH
 		200001
ERB
 		2.0 Premium 04- awp, moonroof
 		CVT JF2GPAVCXE8
 		200001
ERB
 		2.0 Premium 10- awp, navigation
 		CVT JF2GPAYCXEH
 		200001
ERC
 		2.0 Limited
 		01- base
 		CVT JF2GPAGCXEH
 		200001
ERC
 		2.0 Limited
 		08- moonroof, navigation
 		CVT JF2GPAKCXE8
 		200001
ERH
 2.0 Hybrid
 01- base
 CVT
 JF2GPAKCXEH
 200001
ERI
 2.0 Hybrid Touring
 01- base
 CVT
 JF2GPAKCXEH
 200001


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