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Jeep VIN decoder
Put a Jeep VIN in and get the full NHTSA specification plus any open recalls. Below, every manufacturer prefix a Jeep can start with.
Where a Jeep VIN starts
The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier. Jeep vehicles carry 1 of them. The prefix tells you which plant lineage built the car before you decode anything else.
| Prefix | Manufacturer of record | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W9508 | WOODY'S DODGE JEEP EAGLE, INC. | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
What Jeep stamps them on
- Trailer1
Current Jeep models
Models NHTSA lists for the most recent complete model year.
- Compass
- Gladiator
- Grand Cherokee
- Grand Cherokee L
- Grand Wagoneer
- Grand Wagoneer L
- Wagoneer
- Wagoneer L
- Wagoneer S
- Wrangler
Other makes
Prefix table from NHTSA vPIC, built 2026-08-09. 888 prefixes across the site.