4S3Subaru passenger cars
Held by Subaru of America, Inc · registered in the United States
WMI 4S3's rules place assembly in three countries. Its rules run from model year 1990 to 2025, with nothing after 2025. Of its 8 models, 8 also appear under other Subaru WMIs.
Models in the decoding rules, by model year
- Justy1990–1994
- Legacy1990–2025
- Loyale1990–1994
- XT1990–1991
- XT61990–1991
- SVX1992–1994
- Impreza1993–2023
- Outback2015
Where the rules place assembly
Plant countriesUnited States, Japan, India
Plant locations namedLafayette; Gunma; Ota
Bodies and power
Body classesSedan, Wagon, Hatchback, Coupe, SUV
Primary fuelsGasoline
Compared with the closest code, 4S4
4S4 is held by Subaru of America, Inc. Measured by the overlap of the two model lists, it is the code closest to 4S3.
Models in both8
Only under 4S4Baja, B9 Tribeca, Ascent, Crosstrek, Forester
Model years4S3: 1990–2025 · 4S4: 1990–open
Plant countries only for 4S3India
Vehicle type4S3: passenger cars · 4S4: multipurpose passenger vehicles
Other codes held by Subaru of America
| Code | Vehicle type | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4S4 | multipurpose passenger vehicles | Subaru | 1990–open | 13 |
Codes for Subaru held by other companies are listed on the page for 4S4.
Other codes starting with 4S
- 4S0Trailboss Trailers, trailer
- 4S1Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, truck
- 4S2Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, multipurpose passenger vehicle
- 4S4Subaru of America, multipurpose passenger vehicle
- 4S5Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, incomplete vehicle
- 4S6Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, multipurpose passenger vehicle
- 4S7The Shyft Group, incomplete vehicle
- 4S8Morbark, trailer
- 4SCAutomotive Safety Testing (AST) [agent for] Asia Smith Motor Co., Inc. dba ASC, incomplete vehicle
- 4SJB & W Trailers, trailer
- 4SLMagnum Manufacturing Divsion of Coach, bus
- 4SRSkyline, trailer
- 4SWSkyline, trailer
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.