Audi VIN decoder
Decode a Audi VIN for free and confirm exactly what you're looking at — the model year, model, engine, and where it was built, straight from NHTSA data, plus any open safety recalls.
Free decode from NHTSA data — vehicle details and open recalls. No sign-up.
Every Audi carries a unique 17-character VIN that identifies that exact vehicle. Decoding it is the fastest way to confirm a listing is honest — that the year, model, and engine in the ad match the car — and to see whether it has open safety recalls before you go any further.
What a Audi VIN tells you
The VIN is structured, not random. The first characters identify the manufacturer and country of assembly; the middle describes the vehicle — model, body, engine, and restraint system; and the last section pins down the model year, plant, and serial number. Decoding a Audi VIN turns that code into plain facts about the specific car. Our VIN decoder guide explains each section in detail.
Audi models
Audi models recorded in NHTSA’s database. Decode a VIN above to confirm the exact model year and trim for a specific vehicle.
Checking a used Audi before you buy
Decoding the VIN is step one. For a Audi you’re considering, run a VIN check to screen for accidents, salvage and title brands, theft, and odometer trouble, and pull a full vehicle history report for the detailed record. Then finish with a mechanic’s inspection — the record catches what reached a database, the inspection catches what didn’t.
Recalls are by model and year
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Common questions
Enter the 17-character VIN in the box above. It's decoded against NHTSA's database and returns the Audi's year, model, engine, drivetrain, and assembly plant, along with open recalls for that year and model — free, no sign-up.
Yes. Decoding the VIN and checking recalls uses NHTSA's public data at no cost. A paid vehicle history report is only needed for accident, title, salvage, and odometer history.
Look through the windshield at the base on the driver's side, on the driver's door jamb, and on the title and registration. Confirm they all match before you buy.