Geely VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
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Geely Holding Group (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese multinational automotive holding company headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Founded in 1986 by Li Shufu as a refrigerator parts manufacturer, Geely entered the automobile industry in 1997 — making it the first private Chinese automaker. Geely owns or holds significant stakes in Volvo Cars, Lotus, Polestar, Proton, smart, Lynk & Co, Zeekr and London EV Company (manufacturer of London's electric black taxis).
The Geely Auto brand sells passenger vehicles primarily in China and emerging markets, with the Coolray, Atlas, Boyue, Emgrand and Galaxy series anchoring sales. Geely Auto Group is the publicly traded automotive subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, with sales of approximately 1.7-1.9 million Geely-brand vehicles per year. Geely entered the global luxury market through its 2010 acquisition of Volvo Cars from Ford for $1.8 billion — the largest Chinese acquisition of a foreign automaker.
Geely Auto Group trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under 0175. Recall data for Geely brand vehicles sold in the US (none currently for passenger cars) is not yet reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org has limited Geely brand coverage given the brand's current US market absence.
Geely at a glance
- Founded
- 1986 (refrigerator parts)
- Auto entry
- 1997 (first private Chinese automaker)
- Founder
- Li Shufu
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Stock ticker
- HK: 0175 (Geely Auto)
- Volvo acquisition
- 2010 ($1.8B from Ford)
- Subsidiary brands
- Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, smart, Zeekr, Lynk & Co
- Annual sales
- ~1.7-1.9M Geely brand vehicles
- Basic warranty
- 5 years / 100,000 km
- Powertrain warranty
- 8 years / 150,000 km
Decode any Geely VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Geely dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Geely heritage
Li Shufu founded Geely as a refrigerator manufacturer in 1986 and pivoted to motorcycles in 1994 and automobiles in 1997. The 1998 Geely Haoqing was China's first private-sector automobile, sold for under $5,000. Geely went public in 2005 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transformative 2010 acquisition of Volvo Cars from Ford established Geely as a global player and provided technology transfer that has reshaped Geely's Chinese-market products. Geely subsequently acquired Lotus (51%, 2017), Proton (49.9%, 2017), Daimler/Mercedes-Benz (9.69%, 2018, since reduced), Volvo Trucks (8.2%) and stakes in many other automakers.
Market position
Geely Auto competes in mainstream Chinese passenger and SUV segments against BYD, Great Wall, Chery, SAIC, Volkswagen-China and Toyota-China. The Galaxy sub-brand (launched 2023) targets premium mainstream segments with hybrid and EV variants. Geely Holding Group strategically uses subsidiary brands (Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, Lynk & Co, Zeekr) to address premium and luxury segments without diluting the Geely Auto mainstream positioning.
New-vehicle warranty
GEELY VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick GEELY VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any GEELY VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
All Geely models (39)
Frequently asked questions
When was Geely founded and by whom?
Geely was founded in 1986 by Li Shufu and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.
Where is the VIN on a Geely vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Geely models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 39 Geely nameplates. Any 17-character Geely VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Geely warranty?
Basic: 5 years / 100,000 km (China standard). Powertrain: 8 years / 150,000 km (China).
How to check Geely recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Geely Auto and Geely Holding Group — not Volvo Cars, Lotus, Polestar, smart, Zeekr or other Geely subsidiary brands (covered separately).
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