The Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN number location can be found on the inside of the windshield on the driver’s side. Use this informative Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN decoder guide to acquire helpful information about your TJ’s place of origin, year model, body style, series, and more. The TJ VIN reference charts below cover model years ranging from 1997 – 2003.
1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | E = 3001-4000 lbs. F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | Y = Wrangler 4×4 |
| 6 | Series | 1 = Sport 2 = SE 4 = Sahara |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = Open body |
| 8 | Engine | H = 2.5L Leaded-Gasoline P = 2.5L Unleaded-Gasoline S = 4.0L Unleaded-Gasoline V = 4.0L Leaded-Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | |
| 10 | Model Year | V = 1997 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | P = Toledo #2 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler 4×4
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1 = Sport
2 = SE
4 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
H = 2.5L Leaded-Gasoline
P = 2.5L Unleaded-Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded-Gasoline
V = 4.0L Leaded-Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: V = 1997
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler 4×4
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1 = Sport
2 = SE
4 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
H = 2.5L Leaded-Gasoline
P = 2.5L Unleaded-Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded-Gasoline
V = 4.0L Leaded-Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: V = 1997
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | E = 3001-4000 lbs. F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | Y = Wrangler 4×4 |
| 6 | Series | 1 = Sport 2 = SE 4 = Sahara |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = Open body |
| 8 | Engine | P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 through 9, or X |
| 10 | Model Year | W = 1998 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | P = Toledo #2 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler 4×4
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1 = Sport
2 = SE
4 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: W = 1998
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler 4×4
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1 = Sport
2 = SE
4 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: W = 1998
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | E = 3001-4000 lbs. F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | Y = Wrangler 4×4 |
| 6 | Series | 1 = Sport 2 = SE 4 = Sahara |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = Open body |
| 8 | Engine | P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | |
| 10 | Model Year | Y = 2000 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | P = Toledo #2 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler 4×4
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1 = Sport
2 = SE
4 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: Y = 2000
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler 4×4
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
1 = Sport
2 = SE
4 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: Y = 2000
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | E = 3001-4000 lbs. F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD) |
| 6 | Series | 2 = SE 4 = Sport 5 = Sahara |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = Open body |
| 8 | Engine | P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 through 9, or X |
| 10 | Model Year | 1 = 2001 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | P = Toledo #2 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
2 = SE
4 = Sport
5 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: 1 = 2001
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description: A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
2 = SE
4 = Sport
5 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: 1 = 2001
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
2002 Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | E = 3001-4000 lbs. F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD) 4 = Wrangler 4×4 (RHD) |
| 6 | Series | 2 = SE 3 = X 4 = Sport 5 = Sahara |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = Open body |
| 8 | Engine | P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 through 9, or X |
| 10 | Model Year | 2 = 2002 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | P = Toledo #2 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description:
A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD)
4 = Wrangler 4×4 (RHD)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
2 = SE
3 = X
4 = Sport
5 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: 2 = 2002
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description:
A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD)
4 = Wrangler 4×4 (RHD)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
2 = SE
3 = X
4 = Sport
5 = Sahara
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Unleaded Gasoline
S = 4.0L Unleaded Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: 2 = 2002
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
2003 Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = MPV |
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | E = 3001-4000 lbs. F = 4001-5000 lbs. |
| 5 | Vehicle Line | A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD) 4 = Wrangler 4×4 (RHD) |
| 6 | Series | 2 = SE 3 = X 4 = Sport 5 = Sahara 6 = Rubicon |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = Open body |
| 8 | Engine | P = 2.5L Gasoline S = 4.0L Gasoline |
| 9 | Check Digit | 0 through 9, or X |
| 10 | Model Year | 3 = 2003 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | P = Toledo #2 |
| 12-17 | Vehicle Build Sequence | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description:
A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD)
4 = Wrangler 4×4 (RHD)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
2 = SE
3 = X
4 = Sport
5 = Sahara
6 = Rubicon
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Gasoline
S = 4.0L Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: 3 = 2003
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description: 4 = MPV
Position: 4
Interpretation: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000 lbs.
F = 4001-5000 lbs.
Position: 5
Interpretation: Vehicle Line
Code=Description:
A = Wrangler 4×4 (LHD)
4 = Wrangler 4×4 (RHD)
Position: 6
Interpretation: Series
Code=Description:
2 = SE
3 = X
4 = Sport
5 = Sahara
6 = Rubicon
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = Open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
P = 2.5L Gasoline
S = 4.0L Gasoline
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: 0 through 9, or X
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description: 3 = 2003
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description: P = Toledo #2
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Vehicle Build Sequence
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Right Hand Drive = Passengers side
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