Jeep VIN Decoder, Build Sheet and Equipment Lookup
Your Jeep VIN unlocks the factory build sheet. Use our free Jeep VIN decoder below to confirm the model, engine, year and plant on any Wrangler, Grand Cherokee or Gladiator, then see how to pull your Jeep build sheet by VIN from Mopar’s own equipment listing and decode the sales codes on it.
Try It Yourself. Copy/Paste This Jeep VIN Into Our Decoder Below: 1C4HJXEG5JW024680
VIN Decoder & Build Sheet
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Recalls, Complaints & Mechanical Failures
Model level safety and complaint data for the decoded year, make, and model.
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Platform specific reliability patterns, critical engine platform audits, and pre purchase inspection guidance.
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Probability model for common package combinations around this production era.
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Unlock Full VIN ReportJeep VIN Decoder Build Sheet: Get the Real One From Mopar
Jeep is one of the few brands where you can pull a factory equipment list by VIN yourself, free. It comes from Mopar, Jeep's parts and service arm, and it lists the sales codes your Jeep was built with.
Mopar vehicle equipment listing
Sign in at mopar.com, add your VIN under My Vehicle, then open Vehicle Equipment. You'll see the standard equipment and the options your Jeep was built with. Owners report it works on Jeeps going back well over a decade.
Equipment list on request
Jeep's customer support can send an equipment listing for your VIN. It's the route to try when the Mopar page says the VIN isn't supported, which happens on some brand new models.
Build sheet services
Several sites sell Jeep build sheets by VIN as a PDF for a few dollars. They draw on the same factory data, so try the free routes first.
Got the list? Paste the three character sales codes into our decoder below to see what each one means.
Jeep VIN Breakdown: Reading a Wrangler JL
Character 8 is the engine on a Jeep, and on a Wrangler characters 5 to 7 tell you the body and trim. This 2018 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara shows how it reads.
1C4HJXEG5JW024680: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara JL, 3.6 V6, built in Toledo, Ohio
- 1C4: country, maker and type
- 1 is the US and C4 is a Chrysler group SUV. Older Jeeps, up to the late 2000s, start 1J4 or 1J8.
- HJXE: line, body and series
- JX marks a JL Wrangler. The E after it is the Unlimited Sahara. A two door Sport shows JXA and an Unlimited Rubicon JXF.
- G: engine
- G is the 3.6 Pentastar V6. On a JL, N is the 2.0 turbo four.
- 5: check digit
- Worked out from the other 16 characters. A mistyped VIN almost always fails it.
- J: model year
- J is 2018.
- W: plant
- Toledo, Ohio, home of the Wrangler since the 1940s.
- 024680: serial
- The build sequence number of this particular Wrangler.
Wrangler engine letters by generation, character 8
| Generation | Letter and engine |
|---|---|
| YJ, 1989 to 1995 | E 2.5 four, L or S 4.0 six, M or T 4.2 six |
| TJ, 1997 to 2006 | P 2.5 four, S 4.0 six |
| JK, 2007 to 2018 | 1 3.8 V6, G 3.6 V6 |
| JL, 2018 on | G 3.6 V6, N 2.0 turbo four |
Early 1987 and 1988 YJs put the engine in character 4 instead. Jeeps before 1981, including most CJs, don't have a 17 character VIN at all.
Model year, character 10
- 12001
- 22002
- 32003
- 42004
- 52005
- 62006
- 72007
- 82008
- 92009
- A2010
- B2011
- C2012
- D2013
- E2014
- F2015
- G2016
- H2017
- J2018
- K2019
- L2020
- M2021
- N2022
- P2023
- R2024
- S2025
- T2026
What Model Jeep Do I Have? Wrangler Generations Explained
Jeep people talk in two letter codes. The model year from the VIN tells you which generation you have, and a few visual tells confirm it.
| Code | Years | How to spot it |
|---|---|---|
| CJ | To 1986 | The original civilian Jeep. Pre 1981 CJs have a short serial number, not a 17 character VIN. |
| YJ | 1987 to 1995 | The only Wrangler with square headlights. |
| TJ | 1997 to 2006 | Round headlights return, coil spring suspension, turn signals in the fenders. |
| LJ | 2004 to 2006 | The long wheelbase TJ, sold as the Wrangler Unlimited. |
| JK | 2007 to 2018 | Bigger body, amber turn signals in the grille and a four door Unlimited, the JKU. |
| JL | 2018 on | Headlights cut into the outer grille slots, LED options and a 2.0 turbo or 4xe hybrid. |
| JT | 2020 on | The Gladiator pickup, built from the JL. |
There is no 1996 Wrangler. Jeep skipped the year between the YJ and the TJ.
Jeep Sales Code Decoder
Pulled your equipment listing from Mopar? Paste the sales codes here. It also knows every Jeep model code, from CJ to JL, if you just want to check what you have.
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Click a code to copy it. Jeep sales codes can change between model years, so your own build sheet is the final word.
Jeep Paint Codes and Colors
Jeep paint codes are three character sales codes that start with P. Wranglers come in more colors than almost anything else on the road, and many are limited runs that buyers hunt for.
PW7
Bright White
The most common Jeep white.
PX8
Black
Solid black.
PAU
Granite Crystal
Dark grey metallic.
PDN
Sting-Gray
Flat grey, a JL favorite.
PSC
Billet Silver
Bright silver metallic.
PRC
Firecracker Red
Bright solid red.
PBJ
Hydro Blue
Bright blue pearl.
PBM
Ocean Blue
Dark blue metallic.
PGG
Sarge Green
Military green.
PUA
Gobi
Desert tan.
PTA
Mojave Sand
Light sand.
PE4
Punk'n
Orange metallic.
PPT
Bikini
Teal pearl, a limited run color.
PFM
Gecko
Bright green.
PQB
Chief
Heritage blue.
PGP
Earl
Pale green grey.
PHT
Reign
Purple metallic.
PJF
High Velocity
Bright yellow.
The swatches are a rough guide. Use the code from your door label to order paint.
Jeep Problems Worth Checking
With the generation and engine from the VIN, here's what to look at before you buy.
| Issue | Affects | How to check |
|---|---|---|
| Death wobble | Solid front axle Wranglers, mostly JK and JL | Drive over bumps at highway speed. A violent shake points to worn track bar, steering damper or tie rod parts. |
| Frame rust | TJ, especially near the rear control arm mounts | Get under it with a light and tap suspect areas. Rot here is expensive. |
| 3.6 Pentastar leaks and ticks | JK and JL, plus Grand Cherokees | Look for oil around the filter housing in the valley, and listen for a tick on early engines. |
| 4xe battery recall | Wrangler 4xe plug in hybrids | Run the full VIN for open recalls and ask for proof the battery work is done. |
Jeep Recall Check
Our decoder flags recall records for the model and year. Enter the full VIN on Mopar's site or NHTSA to see what's still open on one Jeep. Jeep dealers do recall work free, even for second owners.
Jeep Code List
Everything our Jeep decoder recognizes: engine sales codes, Jeep model codes and paint codes.
Engine sales codes
- ERB 3.6 Pentastar V6
- EZH 5.7 HEMI V8
- ESG 6.4 HEMI V8, the 392
- ESD 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
- EXF 3.0 EcoDiesel V6
Jeep engine sales codes vary by model and year. Character 8 of the VIN is the quickest cross check.
Jeep model codes
- MB Willys MB, World War II Jeep
- GPW Ford built World War II Jeep
- CJ Civilian Jeep, to 1986
- CJ5 Short wheelbase CJ
- CJ7 Longer wheelbase CJ, 1976 to 1986
- YJ Wrangler, 1987 to 1995
- TJ Wrangler, 1997 to 2006
- LJ Wrangler Unlimited, 2004 to 2006
- JK Wrangler, 2007 to 2018
- JKU Wrangler Unlimited four door, 2007 to 2018
- JL Wrangler, 2018 on
- JLU Wrangler Unlimited four door, 2018 on
- JT Gladiator, 2020 on
- XJ Cherokee, 1984 to 2001
- ZJ Grand Cherokee, 1993 to 1998
- WJ Grand Cherokee, 1999 to 2004
- WK Grand Cherokee, 2005 to 2010
- WK2 Grand Cherokee, 2011 to 2021
- WL Grand Cherokee, 2021 on
- KJ Liberty, 2002 to 2007
- KK Liberty, 2008 to 2012
- KL Cherokee, 2014 to 2023
- MK Compass and Patriot, 2007 to 2017
- MP Compass, 2017 on
- BU Renegade
Jeep paint codes
- PW7 Bright White
- PX8 Black
- PAU Granite Crystal
- PDN Sting-Gray
- PSC Billet Silver
- PRC Firecracker Red
- PBJ Hydro Blue
- PBM Ocean Blue
- PGG Sarge Green
- PUA Gobi
- PTA Mojave Sand
- PE4 Punk'n
- PPT Bikini
- PFM Gecko
- PQB Chief
- PGP Earl
- PHT Reign
- PJF High Velocity
Jeep paint codes start with P on the build sheet and the door label.
Jeep Features, Packages and Terms
The names you'll see on Jeep window stickers, build sheets and listings, from Rock-Trac and Quadra-Trac to Sky One-Touch and Uconnect. These are names rather than codes, so look them up here and use the decoder for the codes themselves.
Engines and powertrains
- 3.6 Pentastar The V6 in most modern Wranglers, Gladiators and Grand Cherokees
- 3.6 eTorque Pentastar V6 with a belt driven mild hybrid starter generator
- 2.0 turbo Turbocharged four cylinder, from the Global Medium Engine family
- 5.7 HEMI V8 in Grand Cherokee and Commander
- 6.4 HEMI 392 V8 in the Wrangler Rubicon 392 and Grand Cherokee SRT
- 6.2 supercharged HEMI V8 in the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
- 3.0 EcoDiesel Turbo diesel V6 in Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Cherokee
- 3.0 CRD Earlier VM Motori turbo diesel V6
- 2.2 MultiJet Turbo diesel four, sold outside the US
- 2.4 Tigershark Four cylinder in Cherokee, Compass and Renegade
- 1.3 turbo Small turbo four in the Renegade and Compass
- 3.0 Hurricane Twin turbo straight six, 420 hp standard output and 510 hp high output
- 4xe Plug in hybrid powertrain
- eTorque Jeep's mild hybrid system
Transmissions, transfer cases and axles
- NSG370 6 speed manual
- TorqueFlite 8 8 speed automatic, built on the ZF 8HP design
- Command-Trac Part time two speed transfer case
- Rock-Trac Part time transfer case with a 4:1 low range, Rubicon
- Selec-Trac Full time transfer case
- Selec-Speed Control Low speed off road crawl control
- Dana 30 Front axle on many Wranglers
- Dana 35 Rear axle on many TJ and YJ Wranglers
- Dana 44 Heavier axle, front and rear on Rubicons
- Tru-Lok Electronic front and rear locking differentials
- ELSD Electronic limited slip differential
- Anti spin rear Limited slip rear differential
4x4 systems and drive modes
- 4WD High Four wheel drive, high range
- 4WD Low Four wheel drive, low range for crawling
- Quadra-Trac I Single speed full time 4WD
- Quadra-Trac II Two speed full time 4WD
- Quadra-Drive II Full time 4WD with electronic limited slip differentials
- Jeep Active Drive Automatic 4x4 on Cherokee, Compass and Renegade
- Active Drive Low Active Drive with a low range
- Active Drive Lock Active Drive with a rear locker
- Selec-Terrain Dial to choose Auto, Snow, Sand, Mud and Rock modes
- Sway bar disconnect Electronic front sway bar disconnect for more articulation
- Trail Rated Jeep's badge for models that pass its off road tests
- Hill Descent Control Holds a slow, steady speed downhill
- Hill Start Assist Stops rollback on an incline
Suspension and brakes
- Solid front axle The Wrangler and Gladiator front end
- Independent front suspension Used on Grand Cherokee, Cherokee and other non Wrangler models
- Coil springs Wrangler suspension since the TJ
- Quadra-Lift Air suspension with adjustable ride height
- Fox shocks Performance shocks on Rubicon 392, Mojave and other models
- Brembo brakes Performance brakes on SRT and Trackhawk
Roofs and tops
- Freedom Top Removable three piece hardtop
- Body color hardtop Hardtop painted to match
- Sunrider soft top Soft top that folds back over the front seats
- Sky One-Touch Power folding fabric roof
- Dual Top Group Both a hardtop and a soft top from the factory
Interior and comfort
- Nappa leather Premium leather on upper trims
- Leather trimmed seats Leather seating surfaces
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Remote start
- Keyless Enter 'n Go Passive entry and push button start
Uconnect and technology
- Uconnect 3 Entry level radio and screen
- Uconnect 4 7 or 8.4 inch touchscreen
- Uconnect 4C NAV 8.4 inch touchscreen with navigation
- Uconnect 5 Current system, up to a 12.3 inch screen
- Alpine audio Premium sound system
- Off-Road Pages Screens showing pitch, roll and 4x4 status
- TrailCam Forward facing off road camera
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM
- Wi-Fi hotspot
Safety and driver assistance
- ParkView Rear backup camera
- ParkSense Front and rear parking sensors
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Rear Cross Path Detection Rear cross traffic alert
- Forward Collision Warning
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane Keep Assist
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Automatic high beams
Trims and special editions
- Sport Entry level trim
- Sport S Sport with more comfort features
- Willys Value off road trim with Wrangler heritage styling
- Freedom Military themed edition
- Sahara Comfort focused Wrangler trim
- Altitude Blacked out appearance edition
- High Altitude Top luxury Wrangler and Grand Cherokee trim
- Rubicon Top off road Wrangler and Gladiator trim, with lockers and Rock-Trac
- Rubicon 392 Wrangler Rubicon with the 6.4 HEMI V8
- Rubicon X Rubicon with extra luxury and off road equipment
- Mojave Desert Rated Gladiator
- Trailhawk Trail Rated trim on Cherokee, Compass, Renegade and Grand Cherokee
- Overland Upper Grand Cherokee trim
- Limited Luxury trim
- Summit Top Grand Cherokee trim
- Summit Reserve Flagship Grand Cherokee
- SRT High performance Grand Cherokee
- Trackhawk Supercharged Grand Cherokee
- 80th Anniversary 2021 special edition
Appearance and exterior
- Black Appearance Group Gloss black exterior trim
- Body color fender flares
- Power Dome hood Vented hood on the Rubicon
- LED headlamps
- LED fog lamps
- Steel bumpers Rock rated front and rear bumpers
- Rock rails Side rocker protection
- Skid plates Underbody protection
- Tow package Factory hitch and wiring
- BFGoodrich KO2 All terrain tires fitted at the factory on some models
- 17 inch steel wheels
Jeep color names
- Hellayella Bright yellow
- Nacho Orange yellow
- Snazzberry Red pearl
- Tuscadero Magenta pearl
- Fathom Blue Mid blue pearl
- Anvil Blue grey, code PDS
- Hypergreen Bright green
- Mango Tango Orange pearl
Classic and military Jeep terms
- Dana 18 Transfer case in early Jeeps
- Dana 20 Transfer case in later CJs
- T-98 Four speed manual in early Jeeps
- Warn hubs Manual locking front hubs
- Frame off restoration Full restoration with the body off the frame
Jeep Build Sheet Questions
Can I get a free Jeep build sheet by VIN?
Yes. Add your VIN to a free Mopar account and open Vehicle Equipment for the factory equipment list. If your VIN isn't supported, Jeep customer support can send the listing.
How do I get a Jeep Wrangler build sheet by VIN?
The same way as any Jeep, through Mopar's equipment listing. It works on JK and JL Wranglers, and owners report results on many older Jeeps too.
What is a Jeep equipment listing?
It's the factory record of everything your Jeep was built with, standard and optional, tied to the VIN. It's the closest thing to an official build sheet.
Are Jeep RPO codes the same as sales codes?
Jeep doesn't use GM style RPO codes. It uses three character sales codes, like ERB for the 3.6 V6 or PW7 for Bright White, which do the same job.
Can I tell the engine from a Jeep VIN?
Yes, from character 8. On a JL Wrangler, G is the 3.6 V6 and N is the 2.0 turbo.
How do I find my Jeep's build date by VIN?
The VIN gives the model year. The month and year it was built are printed on the label in the driver door opening.
How do I decode a CJ VIN?
CJs from before 1981 use a short serial number, not a 17 character VIN, so our decoder can't read them. Jeep clubs and CJ registries can help with the older formats.
How do I find my Jeep paint code?
On the label in the driver door opening and on the build sheet, as a code starting with P, like PDN for Sting-Gray.
Dale Ogden
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