2016-2021 VIN Decoders

Digits 1-3 

World Manufacturing Identifier
5YJ  = Tesla

Digit 4 

Make/Line/Series
X  = Model X

Digit 5 

Body Type
C  = Class E MPV 5 Dr/LHD
D  = Class E MPV 5 Dr/RHD

Digit 6 

Restraint Systems
A  = Type 2 Manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3, TR*2) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR)
B  = Type 2 Manual seatbelts (FR, SR*2, TR*2) with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints, Knee Airbags (FR)
C  = Type 2 Manual seatbelts with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints
D  = Type 2 Manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3) with front Airbags, PODS, side Inflatable restraints, Knee Airbags (FR)

Digit 7 

Fuel Type
E  = Electric

Digit 8 

Motor/Drive Unit
2  = Dual Motor (standard)
4  = Dual Motor (performance)

Digit 9 

The 9th digit is a check digit  . A check digit  is the result of a mathematical formula based on all other digits in the VIN. It is designed to lower the likelihood of errors and fraud. All vehicles produced in North America are required to have a check digit as the 9th digit of the VIN.

Digit 10 

Model Year
G  = 2016
H  = 2017
J  = 2018
K  = 2019
L  = 2020
M  = 2021

Digit 11 

Plant of Manufacture
F  = Fremont, CA, USA

Digits 12-17 

For normal production vehicles, Tesla uses sequential numbers in digits 12-17, starting with 000001 and ending with 999999.

For the following prototype and special series vehicle builds, Tesla uses a special prefix in digit 12, and sequential numbers in digits 13-17 starting with 00001 and ending with 99999.

Production type
A  = Alpha Prototype
B  = Beta Prototype
R  = Release Candidate
S  = Signature Series