Yamaha VIN decoder
Enter a Yamaha VIN to see the model, year, engine, factory and open safety recalls. Free, with official NHTSA data.
About Yamaha VINs
Yamaha motorcycles built in Japan start with JYA. ATVs and side-by-sides such as the Grizzly, Kodiak, Rhino and Wolverine are largely built in Newnan, Georgia and start with 5Y4. All use the standard 17-character format with the model year in position 10.
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Good to know
- On ATVs the VIN is stamped on the frame, usually on the left side near the front or under the seat. Clean off mud before reading it.
- Yamaha motorcycles also have the VIN on the steering head, and the engine number on the crankcase.
- Boats and outboards from Yamaha do not use VINs; they have a hull or serial number.
Yamaha manufacturer codes (WMI)
The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier. NHTSA lists 10 codes for Yamaha. The first character shows the region where the vehicle was built (1, 4, 5 USA; 2 Canada; 3 Mexico; J Japan; K Korea; W Germany; Z Italy).
| Code | Manufacturer | Country | Vehicle type | Also used by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Y4 | Yamaha Motor Corporation | United States (USA) | Motorcycle | – |
| 9C6 | Yamaha Motor Corporation | – | Motorcycle | – |
| JY4 | Yamaha Motor Corporation | Japan | Motorcycle | – |
| JYA | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. | Japan | Motorcycle | – |
| JYE | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. | Japan | Off-Road Vehicle | – |
| LBP | Yamaha Motor Corporation | – | Motorcycle | – |
| LPR | Yamaha Motor Corporation | Taiwan | Motorcycle | – |
| MH3 | Yamaha Motor Corporation | United States (USA) | Motorcycle | – |
| RKR | Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd. | Taiwan | Motorcycle | – |
| VG5 | Yamaha Motor Corporation | United States (USA) | Motorcycle | – |
How to read a Yamaha VIN
| Position | Meaning | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Manufacturer code (WMI) | Maker, brand and country, as in the table above. |
| 4-8 | Vehicle descriptor | Model, body, engine and safety equipment. Each maker sets its own layout here. |
| 9 | Check digit | A calculated digit that catches typing errors and fake VINs. |
| 10 | Model year | A letter or number for the year (see the table below). |
| 11 | Assembly plant | The factory code, set by the maker. |
| 12-17 | Serial number | The production number of that vehicle. |
Model year codes
The 10th character of a Yamaha VIN is the model year. Letters I, O, Q, U, Z and the number 0 are never used. The codes repeat every 30 years.
Yamaha models in the NHTSA database
NHTSA lists 271 model names under Yamaha. Decode a VIN to see which one yours is, with its exact trim and engine.
Yamaha models with years and recalls
- Yamaha WR125 2026–2027
- Yamaha XTZ690 2026–2027
- Yamaha XSR155 2027
All Yamaha model names
- Apex
- Attak
- Bolt
- Bravo
- Breeze 125
- BWS 50
- C3
- CE50
- CG50B
- CV50
- CV80
- DT50A
- DT80K
- DT100K
- Eight Passenger
- EX-1
- Fazer
- FJ09
- FJ600
- FJ1100
- FJ1200
- FJR1300
- Four Passenger
- FX Nytro
- FZ-07
- FZ-09
- FZ-10
- FZ6
- FZ6R
- FZ8-N
- FZ8-NC
- FZ8-S
- FZ600
- FZ700
- FZ750
- FZR400
- FZR600
- FZR750
- FZR1000
- FZX700
- GQX125/Zuma 125
- Grizzly 80
- Grizzly 90
- Grizzly 110
- Grizzly 125
- Grizzly 300
- Grizzly 350
- Grizzly 450
- Grizzly 550
- Grizzly 600
- Grizzly 660
- Grizzly 700
- GTS1000
- Kodiak 400
- Kodiak 450
- Kodiak 700
- Majesty 400
- Maxim 700
- Maxim 1100
- MM600
Show all 271 models
- MM700
- Morphous
- Mountain Max/SXVenom/Transporter
- MT-03
- MT-07
- MT-09
- MT-10
- MTM890 (XSR900)
- Niken
- Nytro
- Passenger
- Phazer
- PW50
- PW80
- QT50
- R7
- Radian
- Raider
- Raptor 50
- Raptor 80
- Raptor 90
- Raptor 110
- Raptor 125
- Raptor 250
- Raptor 660
- Raptor 700
- Rhino 450
- Rhino 660
- Rhino 700
- Riva 125
- Riva 180
- Riva 200
- Riva Jog
- Riva Razz
- Roadliner
- Road Star 1600
- Road Star 1700
- Road Warrior
- Route 66
- Royal Star
- Royal Star Tour Classic
- Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Royal Star Venture
- RS Rage
- RS Vector
- RS Venture
- RS Viking
- RT100
- RT180
- RX-1
- RX10
- RX50
- RXWarrior
- RZ350N
- RZ500
- SCR950
- Seca
- Seca II
- Sidewinder
- Sidewinder/Snoscoot/SRViper/SRX
- Six Passenger
- SMAX
- Snoscoot
- SR250
- SR400
- SRS SRX
- SRVenture
- SRViper
- SRX120
- SRX250
- SRX600
- SRX700
- Star Stryker
- Star Venture
- Stratoliner
- Super Tenere
- SX600
- SXV70
- TDM850
- Tenere 700
- Thunderace
- TMAX 500
- TMAX 530
- Tracer 9
- Tracer 900
- Transporter
- TT-R50
- TT-R90
- TT-R110
- TT-R125
- TT-R225
- TT-R230
- TT-R250
- TW200
- Two Passenger
- TZ125
- TZ250
- Utility
- Vector
- Venom
- Venture
- Venture Lite
- Venture Royale
- Viking
- Viking 700
- Viking VI
- Vino 125
- Vino Classic
- Viper
- Virago 500
- Virago 535
- Virago 700
- Virago 750
- Virago 920
- Virago 1000
- Virago 1100
- VK540
- VK Professional
- Vmax 1200
- Vmax 1700
- V Star 650
- V Star 950
- V Star 1100
- V Star 1300
- VT600
- VT700
- VX600
- VX700
- WF450F
- Wolverine 350
- Wolverine 450
- Wolverine 700
- Wolverine RMAX2
- Wolverine RMAX4
- Wolverine X2 850
- Wolverine X2 1000
- Wolverine X4 850
- WR125
- WR250F
- WR250R
- WR250X
- WR250Z
- WR400F
- WR426F
- WR450F
- XMAX
- XMAX 300
- XS400
- XS650SK
- XSR155
- XSR700
- XSR900
- XT125
- XT200
- XT225/XT225C
- XT250
- XT350
- XT550K
- XT600
- XTZ690
- XV250 (Virago 250/V-Star 250)
- XVS950
- XZ550RK
- Yamaha
- YFB250FW Timberwolf 4x4
- YFH250U Timberwolf
- YFM80 (Badger 80)
- YFM250 (Big Bear 250)
- YFM350 (Big Bear 350)
- YFM350 (Bruin 350)
- YFM350 (Moto4 350)
- YFM350 (Warrior 350)
- YFM400 (Big Bear 400)
- YFP350 (Terrapro)
- YFS200 Blaster
- YFX700F
- YFZ50
- YFZ350 Banshee
- YFZ450
- YFZ450R
- YFZ450X
- YM350UB Big Bear
- YSR50
- YXZ1000R
- YZ65
- YZ80
- YZ85
- YZ125
- YZ250
- YZ250F
- YZ250FX
- YZ250X
- YZ400F
- YZ426F
- YZ450
- YZ450F
- YZ450FX
- YZF-R1
- YZF-R1M
- YZF-R3
- YZF-R6
- YZF-R7
- YZF-R9
- YZF600R
- YZF600W
- YZF750R
- Zuma 50
- Zuma 50F
- Zuma 125
- Zuma II
- ZX700
Vehicle types NHTSA lists for Yamaha
Motorcycle, Off-Road Vehicle
Where to find the VIN on a Yamaha
Steering head
Stamped on the frame tube behind the forks, often with a label next to it.
Frame
Some models also carry it on the frame near the engine mount.
Papers
On the title and registration.
Yamaha recalls by VIN
Every decoded Yamaha VIN on VinGear shows the safety recalls NHTSA lists for that model and year. To know whether the repair was already done on your vehicle, ask a Yamaha dealer or use Yamaha's own recall lookup with the VIN.
Yamaha VIN decoder questions
How do I decode a Yamaha VIN?
Type the 17-character VIN in the box at the top of this page and press Decode VIN. You get the model, year, engine, factory and safety recalls from NHTSA, free.
Is this Yamaha VIN decoder free?
Yes. Decoding and recall checks are free with no sign-up. The data comes from NHTSA, the US vehicle safety agency.
What do the first three characters of a Yamaha VIN mean?
They are the manufacturer code (WMI): maker, brand and country of manufacture. NHTSA lists 10 codes for Yamaha; the table on this page shows them.
Does a Yamaha VIN show options or the owner?
No. The VIN codes the model, body, engine and factory, not options or colour. It never shows the owner, and VinGear does not look up owners.