Ford VIN check and lookup
Buying a used Ford? Search its VIN for title brands, accidents and odometer readings, and check the open recalls – most Ford vehicles on US roads were built in North America.
Title brands
Salvage, flood, junk or rebuilt titles recorded for this Ford.
Open recalls
Safety recalls for Ford vehicles sold in the US (free at NHTSA).
Theft and total loss
Insurance theft and total-loss records (free at NICB VINCheck).
Ford recalls by VIN
Ford vehicles sold in the US are covered by the NHTSA recall lookup: enter the VIN to see unrepaired safety recalls for free. Most Ford vehicles on US roads were built in North America (VINs starting with 1FA, 1FM and 1FT). A Ford imported from Europe may have recalls that only its European dealer network lists.
Free official checks
Links to the official services; each opens in a new tab.
Most checked Ford models
Open a model for its generations and engines, then compare the VIN with the car in front of you.
Ford Ranger 1998–presentFord Mondeo 1993–presentFord Fiesta 1976–presentFord Escort 1968–presentFord Focus 1998–presentFord Sierra 1982–1993Ford Taunus 1970–1982Ford Galaxy 1995–presentFord Granada 1972–1985Ford Kuga 2008–present
Can I check Ford recalls by VIN?
Ford vehicles sold in the US are covered by the NHTSA recall lookup: enter the VIN to see unrepaired safety recalls for free. Most Ford vehicles on US roads were built in North America (VINs starting with 1FA, 1FM and 1FT). A Ford imported from Europe may have recalls that only its European dealer network lists.
Which VIN codes does a Ford have?
The first three characters (WMI) of a Ford VIN are usually one of these: 1FA – Ford cars, USA; 1FM – Ford SUVs and vans, USA; 1FT – Ford trucks (F-Series, Ranger), USA; 3FA – Ford cars, Mexico (Fusion). A VIN with another code is not necessarily wrong, since makers change codes over time, but decode it to see what it says.
Which Ford models are checked most often?
On DecodeThatVIN, the most searched Ford models are the Ranger, Mondeo, Fiesta, Escort and Focus. Each model page lists its generations and engines, so you can compare the car with its VIN.
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