Tesla Model X: Vehicle Identification Number
VIN Locations Model X began production with 2016 Model Year vehicles.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is visible in 3 locations:
| The bottom corner of the driver's side of the windshield | The RH sill panel | The driver's side door jamb |
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Note: Remove the welcome plate (refer to procedure) to access the VIN on the RH sill panel. 2016 VIN Decoder Digits 1-3
| World Manufacturing Identifier |
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| 5YJ = Tesla |
Digit 4
| Make/Line/Series |
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| X = Model X |
Digit 5
| Body Type |
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| C = Class E MPV 5 Dr / LHD |
Digit 6
| Restraint Systems |
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| A = Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3, TR*2) with front airbags, PODS, side inflatable restraints, knee airbags (FR) |
Digit 7
| Fuel Type |
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| E = Electric |
Digit 8
| Motor/Drive Unit |
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| 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.
| Check Digit |
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| ? |
Digit 10
| Model Year |
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| G = 2016 |
Digit 11
| Plant of Manufacture |
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| 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.
| 2015: Production type |
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| A = Alpha Prototype |
| B = Beta Prototype |
| R = Release Candidate |
| S = Signature Series |