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Tesla VIN Decoder: Free Model, Year and Plant Data

A Tesla VIN decoder reads the 17-character number and returns what Tesla filed for that vehicle: model year, model, body style, electric drivetrain details and assembly plant. The HelloRamp.ai Tesla 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 Tesla Model 3

5YJ3E1EA9TF119886
Check digit valid
Model year
2026
Make
Tesla
Model
Model 3
Body style
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Engine
electric
Transmission
Direct Drive, 1-speed
Assembly plant
Fremont, California, United States (USA)
Manufacturer
Tesla, 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: Indirect
  • Front airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
  • Side airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
  • Knee airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Forward collision warning
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Blind spot monitoring
  • Lane departure warning
  • Lane keep assist
  • 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 Tesla VIN tell you?

The sample above is a 2026 Tesla Model 3 built in Fremont, California. It returns the body style, an electric powertrain with a single-speed direct drive and the standard safety equipment on record. The data source returned no trim for it, so confirm the trim on the vehicle. 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 Tesla VIN mean?

The first character is the country of build, and 5 is the United States. Tesla builds in more than one country, so the plant field in the result confirms where a specific vehicle was assembled.

PrefixWhat it means
5YJTesla passenger car
7SATesla SUV (multipurpose passenger vehicle)
Models

Which Tesla models can you decode?

Any Tesla with a standard 17-character VIN, which means every model since 1981. The 2026 Tesla models in the NHTSA vPIC database include Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Coverage of older years and low-volume trims varies by what Tesla filed.

Build sheet

How do you get a Tesla 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 Tesla 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 Tesla VIN decoding?

Dealers decode every Tesla 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 Tesla 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. 5YJ is a Tesla passenger car and 7SA is a Tesla SUV. The plant field in the decode shows where the vehicle was built.
A Tesla has no combustion engine, so the decoder lists the fuel type as electric. The sample on this page also returns a single-speed direct drive instead of a multi-speed transmission.
Only where the data source has them. Public data on Tesla trims is often thin, and the sample on this page returned no trim. A blank field means the data source has no record, not that the vehicle lacks the feature. Confirm on the vehicle.
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 Tesla'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 Tesla 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.

Other makes: Ford VIN decoder, Toyota VIN decoder, BMW VIN decoder, Mercedes-Benz VIN decoder, Porsche VIN decoder, Chevrolet VIN decoder, GMC VIN decoder, Honda VIN decoder, Nissan VIN decoder. For every make, use the free VIN decoder.

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