Chery VIN Decoder

Decode any Chery VIN free in seconds. Enter the 17-character vehicle identification number from your Chery (or from an Omoda, Jaecoo, Exeed, or Jetour, export brands built by the same group) into the decoder above and get the model, year, engine, trim, and assembly plant instantly, with no sign-up and no credit card.

This page is the Chery VIN hub: WMI codes, a position-by-position guide to reading the VIN, where to find it on your vehicle, and how to check for open recalls in the market where you bought it.
A quick note on market coverage: Chery is a Chinese manufacturer, not sold under its own name in the United States; no Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, Exeed, or Jetour vehicle appears in NHTSA’s manufacturer database. That doesn’t make it a niche brand: it’s one of China’s largest vehicle exporters, selling across Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, Southeast Asia, and, increasingly through Omoda and Jaecoo, Europe. Because Chery sells in dozens of countries under several brand names, each with its own registration and recall system, this page can’t point to one national authority the way a US-market brand page can. The VIN structure itself is still the same worldwide ISO 3779 standard used by every carmaker, so the decoder above reads a Chery VIN the same way it reads a Ford or Toyota VIN.

About Chery

Chery Automobile was founded in January 1997 in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, backed by the local municipal government, and began as a state-owned enterprise. It remains partly state-linked today: after a 2025 IPO, Wuhu and Anhui provincial investment bodies still hold roughly a third of the company. Chairman Yin Tongyue has led it since founding. Chery became one of China’s first major independent automakers, and by the mid-2000s was already exporting to markets global brands hadn’t prioritized, a head start that made it China’s longest-running export leader.

That focus has only grown: Chery Group sold over 2.6 million vehicles in 2025, more than half overseas. The core brand sits alongside newer sub-brands: Exeed (premium SUVs, China and the Middle East), Jetour (SUVs popular in the Middle East, Russia, Latin America, and Southeast Asia), and Omoda and Jaecoo, an export-only pairing not sold in China at all, built for Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Chery runs CKD or full assembly in Brazil (Jacareí, via Caoa Chery), Egypt (Cairo, as Speranza with Ghabbour Auto), Indonesia, Pakistan, and Russia, and is opening a Barcelona, Spain plant to supply Omoda and Jaecoo across Europe from 2026.

Chery WMI codes (positions 1-3)

The first three characters of any VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI), assigned under ISO 3780. The letter L at position 1 marks a vehicle built in China. Because Chery isn’t sold in the US, there’s no NHTSA record to check these against; the codes below come from VIN databases that track Chinese exports:

If the VIN in front of you doesn’t start with one of these, it may still be genuine: a vehicle built at a CKD plant in Brazil, Egypt, Russia, or (from 2026) Spain typically carries the WMI of the local assembler, not a Chinese one. Decode the full 17 characters with the tool above for the best read.

How to read a Chery VIN: position by position

Every current Chery-family VIN follows the same ISO 3779 17-character structure used worldwide. The 17 characters split into three blocks:

Here is what each position means specifically on a Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, Exeed, or Jetour:

Positions 1-3: World Manufacturer Identifier

See the WMI table above. A vehicle assembled in China carries a Chery Group WMI directly; one built overseas, at Jacareí or Barcelona, generally carries the local assembler’s WMI instead, since the code marks where the vehicle was built, not just the brand.

Positions 4-8: Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)

These five characters encode the model line, body style, engine and fuel type (petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric), and restraint system, the block separating a Tiggo 7 from a Tiggo 8, or an Omoda 5 from a Jaecoo 7, even when the two share a platform.

Position 9: Check digit

The check digit is the single most important character in any VIN. It’s calculated from the other 16 characters using a fixed weighting table and modulo-11 math. If even one character is mistyped or altered, the check digit won’t match, and a compliant decoder will flag the VIN as invalid.

Position 10: Model year

The 10th character maps to a model year on a 30-year cycle, identical worldwide under ISO 3779. Skim the chart below to translate yours:

The letters I, O, and Q are never used in any VIN, Chery included, because they look too similar to the digits 1 and 0.

Position 11: Assembly plant

The single character at position 11 identifies the specific factory. Chery Group builds at Wuhu and other domestic sites, plus overseas plants in Jacareí, Brazil (Caoa Chery), Cairo, Egypt (Ghabbour Auto), Pakistan, Indonesia, Russia, and (from 2026) Barcelona, Spain. The decoder above maps the plant character for the model and market you enter.

Positions 12-17: Serial number

The final six characters are the production sequence number stamped on your specific vehicle as it rolled off the line. Combined with the previous 11 characters, this makes every Chery-family VIN globally unique.

Where to find the VIN on a Chery

You can find the VIN in several places. Exact terminology and label locations vary by country, since each market applies its own registration rules, but these are the most common:

• Lower corner of the windshield, visible from outside
• Driver’s side door jamb or door frame sticker
• Stamped on the engine bay firewall or front cross-member
• Registration document, import paperwork, or dealer’s sales invoice

Because Chery expanded into most of its current export markets well after adopting the modern VIN, an old or non-standard chassis number is uncommon. For background on older formats generally, see our classic car VIN decoder guide.

Check Chery recalls and safety information

There is no single global authority tracking recalls across every market where Chery-family vehicles are sold. Each country applies its own framework:

• China (home market): the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) administers recalls under the country’s defective-product recall rules.
• European Union: Omoda and Jaecoo fall under EU type-approval and safety rules, with recall notices generally issued through national transport authorities and the local importer.
• Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and other export markets: recalls typically run through the national transport ministry, coordinated with Chery’s local importer or joint-venture partner (Caoa Chery in Brazil, Ghabbour Auto in Egypt, and so on).

The fastest way to check a specific vehicle:

1. Decode the VIN with the tool above to confirm the model, model year, and market of assembly
2. Search for open recalls through your country’s transport or consumer-safety authority, using the model name and VIN
3. Contact your nearest authorised dealer or importer directly with the VIN for confirmation and free recall repair

Genuine safety recalls are free of charge, regardless of which country you’re in.

Frequently asked questions

How do I decode my Chery VIN?

Type the 17-character VIN from your vehicle’s windshield, door jamb, or registration paperwork into the decoder at the top of this page. Results return in seconds and include model, model year, body style, engine and fuel type, and assembly plant. No registration is required.

Where is the VIN on my Chery, Omoda, or Jaecoo?

The most common locations are the lower corner of the windshield and the driver’s-side door jamb sticker, though the exact spot depends on the vehicle-labelling rules in the country where it was sold.

Is Chery sold in the USA?

No. Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, Exeed, and Jetour are not sold in the United States. Earlier attempts to enter the US market (around 2004-2007, and again around 2020) didn’t go forward. Chery’s main markets today are Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, Southeast Asia, and, increasingly, Europe.

Is the Chery VIN decoder free?

Yes. VinDecoderPlus decodes every Chery-family VIN free of charge with no sign-up or credit card required.

What does the VIN tell me about my Chery?

A VIN decode confirms the original factory configuration: model, model year, body style, engine and fuel type, and assembly plant. It does not record paint colour, current odometer reading, accident history, or ownership chain.

Is a Chery VIN the same 17-character format as a European or American car’s VIN?

Yes. Chery Group follows the same ISO 3779 17-character VIN standard used worldwide. The practical difference from a US-market brand is that there’s no single regulator behind registration and recalls: that role falls to China’s SAMR, an EU member state’s transport authority, or another country’s own vehicle-safety agency, depending on where the vehicle was sold.

Decode any Chery VIN free

Type your 17-character Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, Exeed, or Jetour VIN into the decoder at the top of this page and get a full breakdown instantly. To learn more about VIN structure in general, see our guides:

• How to read a VIN number
• What every character in a VIN means
• Classic car VIN decoder (pre-1981)
• VIN decoder vs. vehicle history report
• How to check if a car is stolen by VIN