Subaru of America, Inc
Subaru of America, Inc's decoding rules reach back to model year 1990.
Model years covered by each code
One bar per three-character code, grouped by the vehicle type NHTSA lists for it. Bars reaching 2027 include rules with no end year.
Multipurpose passenger vehicles 1
- 4S41990–2027
Passenger cars 1
- 4S31990–2025
Every code, side by side
| Code | Vehicle type | Makes | Model years | Models | Plant countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4S3 | passenger cars | Subaru | 1990–2025 | 8 | United States, Japan, India |
| 4S4 | multipurpose passenger vehicles | Subaru | 1990–open | 13 | United States, Japan |
Models found under the most codes
Model, model years across all codes, and how many of the codes name it
- Justy1990–1994 · 2 codes
- Legacy1990–2025 · 2 codes
- Loyale1990–1994 · 2 codes
- XT1990–1991 · 2 codes
- XT61990–1991 · 2 codes
- SVX1992–1994 · 2 codes
- Impreza1993–2023 · 2 codes
- Outback2005–2025 · 2 codes
- Baja2003–2006 · 1 code
- B9 Tribeca2006–2014 · 1 code
- Ascent2019–2027 · 1 code
- Crosstrek2024–2027 · 1 code
- Forester2026–2027 · 1 code
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.