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Nissan VIN Decoder: Free Year, Trim and Plant Data

A Nissan VIN decoder reads the 17-character number and returns what Nissan filed for that vehicle: model year, model, trim where the data has it, engine, drivetrain and assembly plant. The HelloRamp.ai Nissan VIN decoder is free, needs no sign-up and does not store your VIN. It does not show accident history.

This is a sample. Click the field and type or paste your own VIN to decode it. Free, no sign-up, and your VIN is not stored.
Sample decode

2026 Nissan Altima SV

1N4BL4DV1TN323726
Check digit valid
Model year
2026
Make
Nissan
Model
Altima
Trim
SV
Body style
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Engine
2.5 L, 4-cyl, in-line, 188.00 hp, gasoline
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Drivetrain
4x2
Assembly plant
Canton, Mississippi, United States (USA)
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, INC.
Vehicle type
Passenger Car
Weight class (GVWR)
Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Factory equipment on record

  • Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
  • Electronic stability control
  • Traction control
  • Tire pressure monitoring: Direct
  • Front airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
  • Side airbags: 1st and 2nd Rows
  • Curtain airbags: 1st and 2nd Rows
  • Knee airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
  • Forward collision warning
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Blind spot monitoring
  • Lane departure warning
  • Rear visibility system
  • Parking assist
  • Keyless ignition
  • Daytime running lights

Blank fields mean the source has no data for that item, not that the vehicle lacks it. Option packages and exact MSRP come from the manufacturer’s window sticker, see window sticker and build sheet by VIN.

What you get

What does a Nissan VIN tell you?

The sample above is a 2026 Nissan Altima SV built in Canton, Mississippi. It returns a 2.5 L four-cylinder, a continuously variable transmission and a long list of standard safety equipment. It does not tell you what has happened to the vehicle since. Accident records and title brands live in a history report, and option packages live on the window sticker. For the full picture of what a decoder returns, see the free VIN decoder.

Reading the prefix

What do the first characters of a Nissan VIN mean?

The first character is the country of build: 1 and 5 are the United States, 3 is Mexico and J is Japan. Nissan and Infiniti share some prefixes, so read the make in the result.

PrefixWhat it means
1N4Nissan or Infiniti passenger car, built in the US
5N1Nissan or Infiniti SUV (multipurpose passenger vehicle), built in the US
3N1Nissan or Infiniti passenger car, built in Mexico
JN1Nissan, Infiniti or Datsun passenger car, built in Japan
Models

Which Nissan models can you decode?

Any Nissan with a standard 17-character VIN, which means every model since 1981. The 2026 Nissan models in the NHTSA vPIC database include Altima, Ariya, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Murano, Nissan Z, Pathfinder, Rogue and Sentra. Coverage of older years and low-volume trims varies by what Nissan filed.

Build sheet

How do you get a Nissan window sticker by VIN?

The window sticker is the manufacturer’s record of the exact options, packages and MSRP. It is not encoded in the VIN, so a decoder cannot reproduce it. We have not found an official Nissan lookup, so ask the selling dealer or check the manufacturer’s owner site. Decode the VIN here first to confirm the vehicle.

For dealerships

How do dealers use Nissan VIN decoding?

Dealers decode every Nissan at intake so the model year, trim and engine on the listing match the car on the lot. A wrong trim on a vehicle detail page sends the wrong shoppers to the wrong car. Accurate build data is the first step; the photos and video on the same page are the second. HelloRamp.ai turns each decoded unit into a complete listing: AI-guided photos and 360° walkarounds with HelloRamp Studio, and daily posts with HelloRamp Social, across dealerships in the US, Canada and India.

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What do people ask about Nissan VIN decoding?

Type or paste the 17-character VIN into the decoder above and press Decode. You get the model year, model, trim where the data has it, engine or drivetrain, assembly plant and the standard safety equipment on record. It takes a few seconds and needs no account.
They are the manufacturer code. 1N4 is a car and 5N1 an SUV, both built in the US. 3N1 is a car built in Mexico and JN1 a car built in Japan. Nissan and Infiniti share some of these prefixes.
Not always. Several prefixes are shared, so the make field in the decode is the reliable answer.
In the United States. The sample on this page, a 2026 Altima, was built in Canton, Mississippi. The plant field confirms it for any VIN.
Not from this tool. A decoder cannot reproduce the window sticker, because option packages and MSRP are not encoded in the VIN. Ask the selling dealer or check Nissan's owner site for the build details.
No. Recalls are checked against open manufacturer campaigns, not decoded from the VIN. Use the free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls with the same VIN.
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Where does the Nissan VIN data come from?

Decoded data comes from the Vehicle Product Information Catalog (vPIC), the public database kept by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, built from the VIN patterns manufacturers file with the agency. Blank fields mean the agency has no data for that item, not that the vehicle lacks it.

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