Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Isuzu/VIN Codes

For Isuzu Hombre, Ascender, & i-Series see the GM VIN page: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/GM/VIN Codes. For Isuzu Oasis, see the Honda VIN page: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Honda/VIN Codes. Isuzu WMIs The WMI is specified in characters 1-3 of the VIN. JAA — Isuzu Truck (Light Duty) made in Japan JAB — Isuzu Passenger car made in Japan JAC — Isuzu Multi-purpose passenger vehicle made in Japan JAE — Acura Multi-purpose passenger vehicle made by Isuzu in Japan ('96-'99 SLX) JR2 — Isuzu Multi-purpose passenger vehicle made by Honda in Japan ('96-'99 Oasis) LES — Isuzu Multi-purpose passenger vehicle made by Sanfu Motor Industrial Co., Ltd. in Taiwan (Trooper '87-'91) LM5 — Isuzu Truck (Light Duty) made by Sanfu Motor Industrial Co., Ltd. in Taiwan (Trooper '87-'88) 1GG — Isuzu Truck (Light Duty) made by GM in US ('96-'00 Hombre, '06-'08 i-Series) 4NU — Isuzu Multi-purpose passenger vehicle made by GM in US ('03-'08 Ascender) 4S1 — Subaru Isuzu Automotive (SIA) –­ Isuzu Truck 4S2 — Subaru Isuzu Automotive (SIA) –­ Isuzu Multi-purpose passenger vehicle 4S6 — Subaru Isuzu Automotive (SIA) –­ Honda Multi-purpose passenger vehicle made by Isuzu at SIA ('94-'02 Passport) Restraint types 1981-1989 Rwd Passenger Car The restraint type is specified as character 4 of the American VIN for 1981-1989 Isuzu Rwd passenger cars. VIN CodeDescriptionAManual Seatbelts only - No Passive RestraintBMotorized Seatbelts (Passive Restraint) ['88-'89 Impulse] Car Line Code 1985-1993 Fwd/Awd Passenger Car The Car Line & Series Code is specified as character 4 of the American VIN for 1985-1993 Isuzu Fwd/Awd passenger cars. VIN CodeDescriptionRI-Mark [Fwd] ('85-'89), Impulse [Fwd/Awd] ('90-'92), Stylus ('91-'93) GVWR/Brake System Light Duty Truck & Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle The GVWR/Brake System is specified as character 4 of the American VIN for Isuzu light trucks. VINGVWR Range in lbs. & Weight ClassBrake SystemNotes/ApplicationsBClass B: 3,001-4,000HydraulicIsuzu P'up '81-'87, Amigo 4x2 '89-'92BClass C: 4,001-5,000Hydraulic'93 Isuzu Amigo 4x2 only (827 vehicles built 8/92-11/92)CClass C: 4,001-5,000HydraulicIsuzu P'up '81-'87, Pickup '88-'95, Trooper '84-'91, Amigo 4x4 '89-'94, Amigo 4x2 '93-'94, Rodeo '91-'99 (all), Rodeo 4x2 '00-'04, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, VehiCross '99-'01, Axiom 4x2 '02-'03, Honda Passport '94-'99 (all), Passport 4x2 '00-'02DClass D: 5,001-6,000HydraulicIsuzu Pickup 1-Ton '88-'92, Trooper '92-'02, Rodeo 4x4 '00-'04, Axiom 4x4 '02-'04, Axiom 4x2 '04, Honda Passport 4x4 '00-'02, Acura SLX '96-'99 Line & Series Code 1981-1989 Rwd Passenger Car The Line & Series Code is specified as character 5 of the American VIN for 1981-1987 Isuzu Rwd passenger cars. VIN CodeDescriptionRImpulse [Rwd] ('83-'89)TI-Mark [Rwd] ('81-Early '85) Series Code 1985-1993 Fwd/Awd Passenger Car The Series Code is specified as character 5 of the American VIN for 1985-1993 Isuzu Fwd/Awd passenger cars. VIN CodeDescriptionTI-Mark [Fwd] ('85-'89), Impulse [Fwd/Awd] ('90-'92), Stylus ('91-'93) Line & Chassis Type Light Duty Truck & Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle 1981-1994 The Line & Chassis Type is specified as character 5 of the American VIN for Isuzu light trucks. VINDescriptionGUtility 4x2 (Isuzu Amigo '92-'94, Rodeo '91-'94, Honda Passport '94)HUtility 4x4 (Isuzu Trooper '84-'94)LConventional Cab 4x2 (Isuzu P'up '81-'87, Pickup '88-'95, Amigo '89-'91)RConventional Cab 4x4 (Isuzu P'up '81-'87, Pickup '88-'95, Amigo '89-'91)YUtility 4x4 (Isuzu Amigo '92-'94, Rodeo '91-'94, Honda Passport '94) Line & Chassis Type & Restraint System Light Duty Truck & Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle 1995-2004 The Line & Chassis Type and Restraint System is specified as character 5 of the American VIN for Isuzu light trucks. VINDescriptionEUtility 4x2 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu Axiom '02-'04)FUtility 4x4 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu Axiom '02-'04)GUtility 4x2 w/Active (Manual) belts (Isuzu Rodeo Early '95, Honda Passport Early '95)JUtility 4x4 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu Trooper '95-'02, Acura SLX '96-'99)KUtility 4x2 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu Rodeo '95 1/2-'04, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, Honda Passport '95 1/2-'02)MUtility 4x4 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu Rodeo '95 1/2-'04, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, Honda Passport '95 1/2-'02)NUtility 4x4 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu VehiCross '99-'01)SUtility 4x2 w/Active (Manual) belts and Dual Airbags (Isuzu Trooper '00-'02)YUtility 4x4 w/Active (Manual) belts (Isuzu Rodeo Early '95, Honda Passport Early '95) Body style codes 1981-1989 Rwd Passenger Car The Body type is specified as characters 6 and 7 of the American VIN for 1981-1989 Isuzu Rwd passenger cars. VINDescription07Two-Door Hatchback ('83-'89 Impulse)69Four-Door Sedan ('81-Early '85 I-Mark) [Rwd]77Two-Door Coupe ('81-'84 I-Mark) Body style codes & Restraint System 1985-1986 Fwd Passenger Car The Body type & Restraint System are specified as character 6 and 7 of the American VIN for 1985-1986 Isuzu Fwd passenger cars. VINDescription69Four-Door Sedan & Active (Manual) belts (Mid '85-'86 I-Mark) [Fwd]77Two-Door Hatchback & Active (Manual) belts (Mid '85-'86 I-Mark) [Fwd] Body style codes 1987-1993 Fwd/Awd Passenger Car The Body type is specified as character 6 of the American VIN for 1987-1993 Isuzu Fwd/Awd passenger cars. VINDescription2Two-Door Hatchback (Mid '85-'89 Isuzu I-Mark [Fwd], '90-'92 Impulse coupe)4Two-Door Wagon ('91-'92 Isuzu Impulse Hatchback)5Four-Door Sedan (Mid '85-'89 Isuzu I-Mark [Fwd], '90-'93 Stylus) Restraint types 1987-1993 Fwd/Awd Passenger Car The restraint type is specified as character 7 of the American VIN for 1987-1993 Isuzu Fwd/Awd passenger cars. VIN CodeDescription1Manual Seatbelts only - No Passive Restraint3Manual Seatbelts plus Driver-side Airbag ['90-'92 Impulse, '91-'93 Stylus] Series Light Duty Truck & Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle The Series is specified as character 6 of the American VIN for Isuzu light trucks. VINDescription01/4 Ton (Isuzu Amigo '89-'94)11/2 Ton (Isuzu P'up '81-'87, Pickup '88-'95, Trooper '84-'88 [models classified as a truck])31 Ton (Isuzu Pickup 1-Ton '88-'92)51/4 Ton, 4/5-seater (Isuzu Trooper '86-'91 [models classified as an M.P.V.], Trooper '92-'02, Rodeo '91-'04, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, VehiCross '99-'01, Axiom '02-'04, Honda Passport '94-'02, Acura SLX '96-'99) Body style codes Light Duty Truck & Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle The Body type is specified as character 7 of the American VIN for Isuzu light trucks. VINDescription1Two-Door Cab, Short wheelbase (Isuzu Pickup Regular Cab Short Bed '88-'95, Amigo '89-'91)4Two-Door Cab (Isuzu P'up Regular Cab '81-'87)4Two-Door Cab, Long wheelbase (Isuzu Pickup Regular Cab Long Bed '88-'95)5Two-Door "Van" a.k.a. Utility [Long wheelbase] (Isuzu Trooper '84-'88)6Two-Door Extended Cab (Isuzu P'up Spacecab '86-'87, Pickup Spacecab '88-'94)7Two-Door "Van" a.k.a. Utility, Short wheelbase (Isuzu Trooper RS '89, '93-'95, Amigo '92-'94, '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, VehiCross '99-'01) 8Four-Door "Van" a.k.a. Utility (Isuzu Trooper 4-d '86-'02, Rodeo '91-'04, Axiom '02-'04, Honda Passport '94-'02, Acura SLX '96-'99) Engine codes Isuzu encodes the engine type in character 8 of the VIN. The following table outlines the various engines encoded there: VIN Size Type Fuel Valvetrain Engine Family/Notes/Applications A 1.9L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveMPI. Isuzu G200Z engine. Isuzu Impulse '83-'87 A 1.9L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valve2-bbl carb. Isuzu G200Z engine. Isuzu P'up '83-'87, Trooper '84-'85 B 1.8L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valve2-bbl carb. Isuzu G180Z engine. Isuzu I-Mark [Rwd] '81-Early '85 D 2.2L I4 Gas DOHC, 16 valveMPI. GM Family II X22SE engine made by GM Holden in Australia. Isuzu Rodeo '98-'03, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03 E 2.6L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveMPI. Isuzu 4ZE1 engine. Isuzu Trooper '88-'91, Pickup '88-'95, Amigo '89-'94, Rodeo '91-'97, Honda Passport '94-'96 F 2.0L I4 Turbo IC Gas SOHC, 8 valveMPI. Isuzu 4ZC1-T engine. Isuzu Impulse Turbo '85-'89, Impulse Turbo RS '87 K 1.5L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valve2-bbl carb. Isuzu 4XC1 engine. Isuzu I-Mark [Fwd] '85. L 2.3L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveMPI. Isuzu 4ZD1 engine. Isuzu Impulse '88-'89, Pickup '95 L 2.3L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valve2-bbl carb. Isuzu 4ZD1 engine. Isuzu Trooper '86-'87, P'up '86-'87, Pickup '88-'94, Amigo '89-'93 N 1.8L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valve2-bbl carb. Isuzu G180Z engine. Isuzu P'up '81-'82 P 1.8L I4 Diesel SOHC, 8 valveIndirect injection. Isuzu 4FB1 engine. Isuzu I-Mark '81-'84. R 2.8L 60° V6 Gas OHVTBI. GM Chevrolet 60° V6 (RPO code: LL2). Isuzu Trooper '89-'91 S 2.2L I4 Diesel OHV, 8 valveIndirect injection. Isuzu C223 engine. Isuzu P'up '81-'87 U 2.2L I4 Turbo Diesel OHV, 8 valveIndirect injection. Isuzu C223T engine. Isuzu Trooper '86-'87, P'up '86-'87 V 3.2L 75° V6 Gas SOHC, 24 valveMPI. Isuzu 6VD1 engine. Isuzu Trooper S '92-'95, LS '95, SE '95, RS '95, Trooper (all models) '96-'97, Rodeo '93-'97, Honda Passport '94-'97, Acura SLX '96-'97 W 3.2L 75° V6 Gas DOHC, 24 valveMPI. Isuzu 6VD1-W engine. Isuzu Trooper LS '92-'94, RS '93-'94, SE '94, Limited '95, Rodeo '98-'04, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, Honda Passport '98-'02 X 3.5L 75° V6 Gas DOHC, 24 valveMPI. Isuzu 6VE1-W engine. Isuzu Trooper '98-'02, VehiCross '99-'01, Axiom '02-'03, Acura SLX '98-'99 Y 3.5L 75° V6 Gas DOHC, 24 valveDirect Injection. Isuzu 6VE1 engine. Isuzu Rodeo '04, Axiom '04 Z 3.1L 60° V6 Gas OHVTBI. GM Chevrolet 60° V6 (RPO code: LG6). Isuzu Pickup '91-'94, Rodeo '91-'92 4 1.6L I4 Turbo IC Gas DOHC, 16 valveMPI. Isuzu 4XE1-WT engine. Isuzu Impulse RS '91-'92 5 1.6L I4 Gas DOHC, 16 valveMPI. Isuzu 4XE1-UW engine. Isuzu I-Mark RS '89, Impulse XS '90-'91, Stylus XS '91 6 1.6L I4 Gas SOHC, 12 valveMPI. Isuzu 4XE1-V engine. Isuzu Stylus S '91-'93 7 1.5L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valve2-bbl carb. Isuzu 4XC1 engine. Isuzu I-Mark '86-'89. 8 1.8L I4 Gas DOHC, 16 valveMPI. Isuzu 4XF1 engine. Isuzu Impulse XS '92, Stylus RS '92 9 1.5L I4 Turbo Gas SOHC, 8 valveMPI. Isuzu 4XC1-T engine. Isuzu I-Mark Turbo '87, I-Mark RS Turbo '88, I-Mark LS Turbo '88-'89 . Position 9, Check Digit Check digit Position 10, Model Year Model year Position 11, Production Plant: 0: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (I-Mark [Rwd] '81-Early '85, Impulse '83-'87, P'up '81-'87) 4: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (I-Mark [Fwd] Mid '85-'87, Impulse '83-'87) 5: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (Trooper '84-'87) 5: Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan [Takada Kogyo Co., Ltd.] (Amigo '89-'90) 6: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (I-Mark [Rwd] Early '85) 7: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (I-Mark '88-'89, Impulse '88-'92, Stylus '91-'93, Trooper '86-'02, Pickup '88-'95, VehiCross '99-'01, Acura SLX '96-'99) 8: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan [Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.] (Trooper '89-'91) 9: Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan [SKR Co., Ltd.] (Amigo '90-'94) C: Sayama, Saitama prefecture, Japan (Honda plant) ('96-'99 Oasis) 6: Taichung, Taiwan (Sanfu Motor Industrial Co., Ltd. plant) (Trooper '87-'91) 4: Lafayette, Indiana, USA (SIA plant) (Isuzu Pickup '90-'94, Rodeo '91-'04, Amigo '98-'00, Rodeo Sport '01-'03, Axiom '02-04, Honda Passport '94-'02) 2: Moraine, Ohio, USA (GM plant) ('03 Ascender LWB 7-psgr., '04-'08 Ascender SWB 5-psgr.) 6: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (GM plant) ('03-'06 Ascender LWB 7-psgr.) 8: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA (GM plant) ('96-'00 Hombre, '06-'08 i-Series) Positions 12–17, Serial Number