5YJ
Tesla vehicles built in Fremont, California
Decode any Tesla VIN free — Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck — for the factory build, motor configuration, plant, and open recalls.
Factory build data from manufacturer and government sources
The first three characters (the WMI) identify the manufacturer and where the vehicle was built. Common Tesla prefixes:
Tesla vehicles built in Fremont, California
Tesla vehicles built at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla vehicles built at Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla vehicles built at Gigafactory Berlin
Character 4 is the model line — S, 3, X, or Y — and character 8 encodes the motor and drive configuration, which is how a dual-motor car shows up in the VIN.
The factory prefix matters on used Teslas: build plant correlates with battery pack chemistry on some Model 3/Y variants.
Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield
Label at the bottom of the driver-side door pillar
In the Tesla app and on the touchscreen under Software
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Type or paste the 17-character VIN from the dashboard, door jamb, frame, or title.
Year, model, trim, engine, plant, and factory equipment from manufacturer and government records.
No account, no credit card. Add a CARFAX or VinAudit history report later only if you want one.
The most reliable spots: Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield; Label at the bottom of the driver-side door pillar; In the Tesla app and on the touchscreen under Software. All show the same 17-character VIN — if they disagree with the title, do not buy the vehicle.
Yes — character 8 of a Tesla VIN encodes the motor and drivetrain configuration, and the free decode spells out the drive type. It is the fastest way to verify a listing that claims Long Range or Performance without a test drive.
The first three characters tell you: 5YJ is Fremont, 7SA is Austin, LRW is Shanghai, XP7 is Berlin. On some Model 3 and Model Y variants the plant correlates with battery chemistry and trim details, so used buyers often check it.
Yes. The full Tesla decode — year, model, trim, engine, factory equipment, and open recalls — is free with no account or credit card. Paid CARFAX or VinAudit reports are optional and add accident, title, and ownership history.
Free decode of the factory build — trim, engine, equipment, and open recalls.