Mahindra VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Rise”
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is an Indian multinational automaker headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1945 by brothers J.C. Mahindra and K.C. Mahindra (originally as Mahindra & Mohammed), the company began assembling Willys Jeep CJ vehicles under license in India in 1947 and grew into India's largest manufacturer of utility vehicles, tractors and farm equipment.
The Mahindra Thar is a direct descendant of the original Willys Jeep CJ-2A and remains India's most popular off-road SUV. The XUV700 (2021), Scorpio-N (2022) and XUV300 anchor Mahindra's passenger SUV lineup, and the Bolero pickup remains India's best-selling commercial pickup. Mahindra Electric Automobiles produces the e2o, eVerito and the BE 6 / XEV 9e battery-electric SUVs launched in 2024 on the dedicated INGLO platform.
Mahindra & Mahindra trades on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. Mahindra exited the US market in 2010 after a failed attempt to import the Mahindra Roxor (which violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as a road-legal vehicle) and the brand has not returned. Recall data for Mahindra Roxor off-road vehicles sold in the US is tracked through NHTSA.
Mahindra at a glance
- Founded
- 1945
- Founders
- J.C. Mahindra, K.C. Mahindra
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Parent
- Mahindra Group
- India SUV leader
- Yes (passenger SUVs and pickups)
- Iconic model
- Thar (Willys Jeep CJ heritage)
- EV platform
- INGLO (BE 6, XEV 9e)
- US presence
- Roxor off-road only
- Basic warranty
- 3 years / 100,000 km
- Powertrain warranty
- 7 years / 200,000 km
Decode any Mahindra 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 Mahindra dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Mahindra heritage
Brothers J.C. and K.C. Mahindra founded Mahindra & Mohammed in October 1945 as a steel trading company; the firm became Mahindra & Mahindra after Pakistani co-founder Malik Ghulam Muhammad emigrated to Pakistan and the company's name was simplified in 1948. The 1947 Willys Jeep CJ-3A assembly contract launched Mahindra's automotive business. The Mahindra Group has since diversified into 11 industries including IT services, hospitality, financial services, real estate and aerospace.
Market position
Mahindra competes in the Indian passenger SUV, pickup and tractor segments against Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai-Kia and (for tractors) John Deere. The brand's positioning emphasizes rugged off-road capability and value-for-money, with the Thar competing directly with Suzuki Jimny and Jeep Wrangler in India. Mahindra's 2024-2030 EV plan targets a 25% electric vehicle share by 2030 across passenger SUVs.
New-vehicle warranty
MAHINDRA VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick MAHINDRA VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any MAHINDRA VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Mahindra founded and by whom?
Mahindra was founded in 1945 by J.C. Mahindra, K.C. Mahindra and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Where is the VIN on a Mahindra 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 Mahindra models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 4 Mahindra nameplates. Any 17-character Mahindra VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Mahindra warranty?
Basic: 3 years / 100,000 km (India). Powertrain: 7 years / 200,000 km (India).
How to check Mahindra 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 Mahindra & Mahindra (the automaker) — not the broader Mahindra Group conglomerate or Mahindra Aerospace, Mahindra Finance and other group subsidiaries.
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