Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN Decoder

Decode any Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN free — model year, assembly plant, engine and body codes, then recalls and owner complaints for the same car.

NHTSA · ISO 3779 · 36 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

position 11, the plant, shows 4 codes, most often X (50%). A 1989 FIFTH AVENUE carries K in position 10. Decoding one also brings up 1 recall campaign and 16 owner complaints from NHTSA.

How to read a Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN

Every Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN follows the same 17-character layout:

FIG.01·Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN structure
PositionSectionWhat it tells you
1–3WMIWorld Manufacturer Identifier — country, manufacturer and vehicle type.
4–8VDSVehicle Descriptor Section — body style, engine, restraint system, series.
9Check digitA calculated digit that validates the whole VIN. Wrong digit = wrong VIN.
10Model yearOne character for the model year. Letters skip I, O, Q, U and Z.
11PlantThe assembly plant that built the car.
12–17SerialSequential production number of this exact vehicle.
ROWS 6·SOURCE ISO 3779 / NHTSA vPIC

Model-year codes for the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE

Position 10 carries the model year, skipping I, O, Q, U and Z. The alphabet comes round every 30 years, which the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE has not yet outlived: its 6 years still map one-to-one. All 6 model years of the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE, 1984 to 1989, with the character each one carries:

FIG.03·Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN model-year codes
Model yearVIN character (position 10)Same character as
1989K—
1988J—
1987H—
1986G—
1985F—
1984E—
ROWS 6·SOURCE ISO 3779

What a decoded Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN gets you

Behind a Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN: 16 owner complaints and every recall campaign NHTSA has on record:

FIG.05·Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE data available by VIN
DataFor this modelSource
Recall campaigns1 campaignsNHTSA
Owner complaints16 filedNHTSA
Fuel economy17 mpg combined (avg)EPA
Model years covered6 yearsForCar catalog
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA · EPA · ForCar

Where to find the VIN on a Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE

Four places on a Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE carry it, and all four must read the same — a mismatch is where fraud shows itself first.

FIG.06·Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN locations
WhereHow to see itWhy it matters
Dashboard, driver sideThrough the windshield, bottom cornerEasiest to check before you touch anything
Driver door jambOpen the door, sticker on the pillarAlso lists tire pressures and build date
Under the hoodFirewall or strut tower plateSurvives a windshield replacement
Title and insurancePaper documentsMust match the car — a mismatch means fraud or a swapped panel
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

Is this Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VIN decoder free?

Yes, with no account. Besides the year, plant and build characters it shows 1 recall campaign and 16 owner complaints NHTSA holds on the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE.

What year is my FIFTH AVENUE by its VIN?

Read position 10: a 1989 FIFTH AVENUE carries K, a 1988 FIFTH AVENUE carries J, a 1987 FIFTH AVENUE carries H.

Where was my FIFTH AVENUE built?

Position 11 names the plant. Across 16 dated Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE VINs it reads X 50%, W 38%, 7 6%, D 6%.

VIN structure per ISO 3779 and NHTSA vPIC. Plant, body and engine characters observed across 0 decoded VINs on ForCar; recalls and complaints from NHTSA. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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