5YJTesla passenger cars
Held by Tesla, Inc. · registered in the United States
WMI 5YJ names 6 models, more than any of the other three WMIs that decode Tesla. Every model in its rules is listed with electricity as the primary fuel. Its rules start at model year 2008 and have no end year. The same rules name 75 percent of the 8 models found under all 4 codes of Tesla.
Models in the decoding rules, by model year
- Roadster2008–2012
- Model S2012–2026
- Model X2016–2021
- Model 32017–2027
- Model Y2020–2021
- Cybercab2026–2027
Where the rules place assembly
Plant countriesUnited States, United Kingdom
Plant locations namedFremont; Austin; Menlo Park; Palo Alto; Hethel
Bodies and power
Body classesHatchback, Sedan, SUV, Convertible
Primary fuelsElectric
Compared with the closest code, 7SA
7SA is held by Tesla, Inc. Measured by the overlap of the two model lists, it is the code closest to 5YJ.
Models in both2
Only under 5YJRoadster, Model S, Model 3, Cybercab
Model years5YJ: 2008–open · 7SA: 2022–open
Plant countries only for 5YJUnited Kingdom
Body classes only for 5YJHatchback, Sedan, Convertible
Vehicle type5YJ: passenger cars · 7SA: multipurpose passenger vehicles
Other codes held by Tesla
| Code | Vehicle type | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFZ | passenger cars | Tesla | 2008–2009 | 1 |
| 7G2 | trucks | Tesla | 2023–open | 2 |
| 7SA | multipurpose passenger vehicles | Tesla | 2022–open | 2 |
Other codes starting with 5Y
- 5Y2New United Motor Manufacturing, passenger car
- 5Y4Yamaha Motor, motorcycle
- 5YAIndian Motorcycle, motorcycle
- 5YBLight Engineering, trailer
- 5YCArising Industries, trailer
- 5YEChase Trailers, trailer
- 5YFToyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, passenger car
- 5YHBestbilt Trailers, trailer
- 5YLApex Motor USA, motorcycle
- 5YMBMW Manufacturer Corporation / BMW North America, multipurpose passenger vehicle
- 5YNCruise Car, low-speed vehicle
- 5YPTrifun, motorcycle
- 5YSSt Certification Service (USA), motorcycle
- 5YTSmiley Riley's Trailer Manufacturing, trailer
- 5YUZerteck, motorcycle
- 5YWKnievel Motorcycle Manufacturing, motorcycle
1 more on the list for 5.
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.