JA3Mitsubishi passenger cars
Held by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) · registered in Japan
WMI JA3's rules run from model year 1983 to 2018, with nothing after 2018. Its rules name 18 percent of the 76 models found under all 13 codes of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Electrified versions appear in its rules: battery electric. It is one of 13 WMIs held by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.
Models in the decoding rules, by model year
- Cordia1983–1988
- Starion1983–1990
- Tredia1983–1988
- Galant1985–1996
- Mirage1985–2002
- Space Wagon1987–1988
- Sigma1989–1990
- 3000GT1991–1999
- Diamante1992–1996
- Expo1992–1996
- Lancer2002–2017
- Lancer Evolution2003–2015
- Lancer SportBack2004–2017
- i-MiEV2012–2018
Where the rules place assembly
Plant countriesJapan, United States
Plant locations namedOkazaki; Mizushima; Nagoya; Bloomington; Kurashiki
Bodies and power
Body classesSedan, Hatchback, Convertible, Wagon
Primary fuelsGasoline, Electric, Diesel
Other codes held by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
| Code | Vehicle type | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ3 | passenger cars | Mitsubishi | 1987–1989 | 11 |
| ML3 | passenger cars | Mitsubishi | 1981–2024 | 8 |
| JP3 | passenger cars | Plymouth | 1981–1994 | 4 |
| JE4 | passenger cars | Eagle | 1989 | 2 |
| JP4 | passenger cars | Mitsubishi, Plymouth | 1985–1991 | 2 |
| JW6 | incomplete vehicles (chassis) | Mitsubishi Fuso | 1986–2002 | 23 |
| JA4 | multipurpose passenger vehicles | Mitsubishi, Nissan | 1985–open | 14 |
| JW7 | trucks | Mitsubishi Fuso | 2001–2002 | 10 |
4 more not shown here. All 13 codes of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Codes for Mitsubishi held by other companies are listed on the page for JA4.
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.