Ferrari Portofino M VIN Decoder

Decode any Ferrari Portofino M VIN free — model year, assembly plant, engine and body codes, then recalls and owner complaints for the same car.

NHTSA · ISO 3779 · 71 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

a 2023 Portofino M carries P in position 10.

How to read a Ferrari Portofino M VIN

Every Ferrari Portofino M VIN follows the same 17-character layout:

FIG.01·Ferrari Portofino M 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 Ferrari Portofino M

Position 10 carries the model year, skipping I, O, Q, U and Z. The alphabet comes round every 30 years, which the Ferrari Portofino M has not yet outlived: its 3 years still map one-to-one. All 3 model years of the Ferrari Portofino M, 2021 to 2023, with the character each one carries:

FIG.03·Ferrari Portofino M VIN model-year codes
Model yearVIN character (position 10)Same character as
2023P—
2022N—
2021M—
ROWS 3·SOURCE ISO 3779

What a decoded Ferrari Portofino M VIN gets you

What a decoded VIN opens up:

FIG.05·Ferrari Portofino M data available by VIN
DataFor this modelSource
Recall campaigns1 campaignsNHTSA
Fuel economy19 mpg combined (avg)EPA
Model years covered3 yearsForCar catalog
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA · EPA · ForCar

Where to find the VIN on a Ferrari Portofino M

Four places on a Ferrari Portofino M carry it, and all four must read the same — a mismatch is where fraud shows itself first.

FIG.06·Ferrari Portofino M 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 Ferrari Portofino M VIN decoder free?

Yes, with no account. Besides the year, plant and build characters it shows 1 recall campaign NHTSA holds on the Ferrari Portofino M.

What year is my Portofino M by its VIN?

Read position 10: a 2023 Portofino M carries P, a 2022 Portofino M carries N, a 2021 Portofino M carries M.

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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