Decode any Infiniti VIN free in seconds. Enter the 17-character vehicle identification number from your Infiniti into the decoder above and get the model, year, engine family, trim, factory options, plant code, and recall status — instantly, with no sign-up and no credit card.

This page is the Infiniti VIN hub. Below you’ll find Infiniti-specific WMI codes, the brand’s plant codes, a position-by-position guide to reading a Infiniti VIN, where to find the VIN on your Infiniti, and direct links to the Infiniti VIN decoders for individual models.

About Infiniti

Infiniti is Nissan’s premium division, launched in North America in 1989 alongside Toyota’s Lexus and Honda’s Acura. The brand’s headline debut models were the Q45 flagship sedan and the M30 coupe. After three decades of mixed success, Infiniti is now focused on a smaller lineup: the QX50 and QX55 compact crossovers, the QX60 three-row SUV, and the flagship QX80 full-size SUV.

Most US-market Infinitis are now built in North America — the QX60 at Smyrna, TN, and the QX50 / QX55 at Aguascalientes, MX (the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes shared with Mercedes-Benz until 2021). Japanese-built models — historically the Q50, Q60, QX70 — carry a Japanese WMI starting with JN. The brand pulled out of Western Europe in 2020 and now operates primarily in North America, the Middle East, China, and South Korea.

Infiniti WMI codes (positions 1–3)

The first three characters of your VIN — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — tell you who built the vehicle and where. The WMI is assigned by SAE International on behalf of ISO. Here are the WMIs you’ll encounter on Infiniti vehicles:

If your Infiniti VIN begins with any of the codes above, it’s a genuine Infiniti. A Infiniti VIN starting with an unlisted WMI may indicate a rebadge, a regional partner build, or a counterfeit — decode the full VIN with the tool above to confirm.

How to read a Infiniti VIN — position by position

Every Infiniti VIN built since 1989 uses the ISO 3779 17-character standard. The 17 characters split into three blocks:

Here is what each position means specifically on a Infiniti:

Positions 1–3: World Manufacturer Identifier

See the WMI table above. The country code at position 1 tells you where the vehicle was assembled — not where Infiniti is headquartered. A Infiniti assembled outside Japan (Tochigi), USA (Smyrna, TN), Mexico (Aguascalientes) carries the country code of the assembly plant.

Positions 4–8: Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)

Infiniti VDS encodes the model platform (FM = Q50 / Q60, L = QX60, Y62 = QX80, KP = QX50 / QX55), engine family (VR30DDTT 3.0T V6, VC-Turbo 2.0 / variable compression on QX50, VK56VD 5.6 V8 on QX80), and trim grade.

Position 9: Check digit

The check digit is the most important single character in any VIN. It is calculated from the other 16 characters using a fixed weighting table and modulo-11 math. If even one character of a Infiniti VIN is mistyped, the check digit will not match — and any compliant decoder, DMV, or insurance system will flag the VIN as invalid.

Position 10: Model year

The 10th character maps to a model year on a 30-year cycle. Skim the chart below to translate yours:

The letters I, O, and Q are never used in any VIN — including Infiniti — 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. T = Tochigi (Japan), S = Smyrna (TN), A = Aguascalientes (MX).

Positions 12–17: Serial number

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

Where to find the VIN on a Infiniti

You can find your Infiniti VIN in several places. The lower-left windshield and the door jamb are the easiest to read; the others are useful when one of those labels has been damaged or replaced.

• Lower-left windshield
• Driver-side door jamb sticker
• Stamped on the engine bay firewall
• Vehicle title, registration, MyINFINITI portal

If your Infiniti is older and built before 1989, the chassis number is shorter than 17 characters and follows a Infiniti-specific format. For pre-1989 vehicles, use our classic car VIN decoder guide.

Check Infiniti recalls and safety information

Open and historic recalls on Infiniti vehicles are tracked by national transport authorities. The fastest way to check a specific Infiniti:

1. Decode the VIN with the tool above to confirm the model and model year
2. Cross-reference the 17-character VIN with the Infiniti US recall lookup and NHTSA
3. Review any open safety actions and contact your nearest Infiniti authorised service centre for free repair

Recalls are repaired free of charge by the manufacturer regardless of vehicle age or ownership history.

Frequently asked questions

How do I decode my Infiniti VIN?

Type the 17-character VIN from your Infiniti’s windshield, driver-side door jamb, or vehicle title into the decoder at the top of this page. Results return in seconds and include make, model, model year, body style, engine family, transmission, plant of origin, and open NHTSA recalls. No registration is required.

Where is the VIN on my Infiniti?

The two easiest spots are the lower-left corner of the windshield (visible from outside the car) and the driver-side door jamb sticker. Both locations are required by federal labelling regulation on every road-going Infiniti sold in North America and the EU.

Is the Infiniti VIN decoder free?

Yes. VinDecoderPlus decodes every Infiniti VIN free of charge with no sign-up or credit card. Full vehicle history reports — including ownership records, accident history, and odometer history — are available as an optional paid upgrade.

What does the VIN tell me about my Infiniti?

A VIN decode confirms the original factory configuration of your Infiniti: model, year, body style, engine, transmission, trim level, factory options, country and plant of origin, and any recall actions issued against that VIN. It does not record colour (which is on the build sheet), current mileage, accident history, or ownership chain — for those, you need a paid vehicle history report.

Can a Infiniti VIN be faked?

The 17 characters themselves can be retyped, but the check digit at position 9 makes silent tampering nearly impossible — any single-character change breaks the math. Infiniti VIN plates are tamper-resistant by federal standard. If you suspect a cloned VIN, our guide how to check if a car is stolen by VIN walks through the next steps.

Decode any Infiniti VIN free

Type your 17-character Infiniti 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