First character
VIN prefixes starting with J
In NHTSA's catalog, 104 three-character WMIs start with J, the eighth-largest group of any first character. Of these, 80 percent are registered in Japan, followed by the United States (10). By vehicle type, passenger cars lead with 30 codes; JH2 names the most models (298). There are also 2 six-character codes that begin with J and carry a 9 in position 3.
Countries of registration
Holders with the most codes
Profiled codes, longest model lists first
| Code | Holder | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JH2 | Honda Motor | Honda | 1981–open | 298 |
| JSA | Suzuki Motor of America | Kawasaki, Suzuki | 1981–2020 | 259 |
| JYA | Yamaha Motor | Yamaha | 1981–open | 182 |
| JN1 | Nissan Motor | Datsun, Infiniti, Nissan | 1981–open | 47 |
| JAL | Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan | Chevrolet, Hino, Isuzu | 1981–open | 38 |
| JN8 | Nissan Motor | Infiniti, Nissan | 1986–open | 27 |
| JF1 | Subaru | Subaru, Toyota | 1981–open | 20 |
| JTD | Toyota Motor | Toyota | 2000–open | 20 |
| JNK | Nissan Motor | Infiniti | 1990–2009 | 19 |
| JF2 | Subaru | Subaru | 1981–open | 18 |
| JM1 | Mazda Motor | Mazda | 1981–open | 18 |
| JT2 | Toyota Motor | Toyota | 1981–2003 | 18 |
| JTH | Toyota Motor | Lexus | 2000–open | 17 |
| JA3 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation | Mitsubishi | 1983–2018 | 14 |
| JA4 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation | Mitsubishi, Nissan | 1985–open | 14 |
| JHM | Honda Motor | Honda | 1981–open | 14 |
| JTM | Toyota Motor | Subaru, Toyota | 2006–open | 13 |
| JH4 | Honda Motor | Acura | 1985–2025 | 12 |
| JM3 | Mazda Motor | Mazda | 1989–open | 12 |
| JTE | Toyota Motor | Lexus, Subaru, Toyota | 1999–open | 10 |
| JTN | Toyota Motor | Toyota | 2007–open | 8 |
| J8B | Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan | Chevrolet | 1981–2009 | 6 |
| JHH | Hino Motors | Hino | 2012–2020 | 6 |
| JB7 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation | Dodge | 1981–1993 | 5 |
| JNR | Nissan Motor | Infiniti | 1997–2009 | 5 |
All 104 codes starting with J
J 104
- J81Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- J87Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- J8BIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- J8CGeneral Motors
- J8DIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- J8TGeneral Motors
- J8ZIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JA3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JA4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JA7Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JAAIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JABIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JACIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JAEIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JALIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JAMIsuzu Motors Limited, Japan
- JB3FCA US
- JB4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JB7Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JC1Mazda Motor
- JC2Mazda Motor
- JCBJimmy's Custom Built Trailers & Fabrication
- JD1Daihatsu Motor
- JD2Daihatsu Motor
- JE3FCA US
- JE4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JF1Subaru
- JF2Subaru
- JF3Fuji Heavy Industries U.S.A., Inc. (c/O Subaru of America)
- JF4Fuji Heavy Industries U.S.A., Inc. (c/O Subaru of America)
- JG1General Motors
- JG2General Motors
- JG7Suzuki Motor of America
- JGCGeneral Motors
- JGTGeneral Motors
- JH1Honda Motor
- JH2Honda Motor
- JH3Honda Motor
- JH4Honda Motor
- JH6Hino Motors
- JH7Hino Motors
- JH8Hino Motors
- JHAHino Motors
- JHBHino Motors
- JHCHino Motors
- JHHHino Motors
- JHLHonda Motor
- JHMHonda Motor
- JJ3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JK1Kawasaki Motors
- JK8Kawasaki Motors
- JKAKawasaki Motors
- JKBKawasaki Motors
- JKSSuzuki Motor of America
- JL6Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus
- JL7Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus
- JLSMitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus
- JM1Mazda Motor
- JM2Mazda Motor
- JM3Mazda Motor
- JN1Nissan Motor
- JN3Nissan Motor
- JN6Nissan Motor
- JN8Nissan Motor
- JNAUD Trucks
- JNEUD Trucks
- JNKNissan Motor
- JNMJnm Equipment
- JNRNissan Motor
- JNTNissan Motor
- JNXNissan Motor
- JP3Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JP4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JP7Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JPAUD Trucks
- JPBUD Trucks
- JPEUD Trucks
- JR2Honda Motor
- JS1Suzuki Motor
- JS2Suzuki Motor of America
- JS3Suzuki Motor of America
- JS4Suzuki Motor of America
- JSASuzuki Motor of America
- JSKSuzuki Motor of America
- JSLSuzuki Motor of America
- JT2Toyota Motor
- JT3Toyota Motor
- JT4Toyota Motor
- JT5Toyota Motor
- JT6Toyota Motor
- JT8Toyota Motor
- JTDToyota Motor
- JTEToyota Motor
- JTHToyota Motor
- JTJToyota Motor
- JTKToyota Motor North America
- JTLToyota Motor
- JTMToyota Motor
- JTNToyota Motor
- JW6Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JW7Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
- JY4Yamaha Motor
- JYAYamaha Motor
- JYEYamaha Motor
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.