Nissan Rogue Sport VIN Decoder

Decode any Nissan Rogue Sport VIN free: model year, plant, body and engine codes, read from 56 real Rogue Sport VINs.

NHTSA · ISO 3779 · 2017–2022 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Most Nissan Rogue Sport VINs open with JN1 (Japan, 2017–2022). Position 11, the plant, reads W; a 2022 Rogue Sport carries N in position 10. Decoding one also brings up 4 recall campaigns and 372 owner complaints from NHTSA.

How to read a Nissan Rogue Sport VIN

Here is a real 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport VIN from our database, split into its parts:

1–3 · WMIJN1
4–8 · VDSBJ1CV
9 · CheckX
10 · YearN
11 · PlantW
12–17 · Serial348592

VIN JN1BJ1CVXNW348592 — decoded free on its own report page.

FIG.01·Nissan Rogue Sport 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

Nissan Rogue Sport VIN prefixes, and when each one was used

Every Nissan Rogue Sport we have on record, from 2017 to 2022, opens with the same three characters, JN1:

FIG.02·Nissan Rogue Sport VIN prefixes by year
VIN starts withYears seenBuilt inVehicle typeVINs on record
JN12017–2022JapanPassenger Car372
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC · NHTSA complaint VINs

Counted from 372 dated Nissan Rogue Sport VINs attached to NHTSA complaints, each code checked against the NHTSA manufacturer registry.

Model-year codes for the Nissan Rogue Sport

Position 10 carries the model year, skipping I, O, Q, U and Z. The alphabet comes round every 30 years, which the Nissan Rogue Sport has not yet outlived: its 6 years still map one-to-one. All 6 model years of the Nissan Rogue Sport, 2017 to 2022, with the character each one carries:

FIG.03·Nissan Rogue Sport VIN model-year codes
Model yearVIN character (position 10)Same character as
2022N—
2021M—
2020L—
2019K—
2018J—
2017H—
ROWS 6·SOURCE ISO 3779

Body and engine characters we see on Nissan Rogue Sport VINs

Positions 4–8 are the maker's own build code. Across 56 VINs the Nissan Rogue Sport uses 7 different characters in positions 4, 5 and 8:

FIG.04·Nissan Rogue Sport VIN body and engine characters
PositionCharacters seen on real VINsVariety
4 — bodyB (100%)1 distinct
5 — seriesJ (100%)1 distinct
8 — engineR (29%) · P (27%) · W (23%) · V (20%) · C (2%)5 distinct
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar decoded VINs

What a decoded Nissan Rogue Sport VIN gets you

Behind a Nissan Rogue Sport VIN: 372 owner complaints and every recall campaign NHTSA has on record:

FIG.05·Nissan Rogue Sport data available by VIN
DataFor this modelSource
Recall campaigns4 campaignsNHTSA
Owner complaints372 filedNHTSA
Fuel economy28 mpg combined (avg)EPA
Crash-test ratings4 rated model yearsNHTSA
Model years covered6 yearsForCar catalog
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA · EPA · ForCar

Where to find the VIN on a Nissan Rogue Sport

A Nissan Rogue Sport VIN normally opens with JN1; the full number sits in four places, and all four must match.

FIG.06·Nissan Rogue Sport 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
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Frequently asked questions

Is this Nissan Rogue Sport VIN decoder free?

Yes, with no account. Besides the year, plant and build characters it shows 4 recall campaigns and 372 owner complaints NHTSA holds on the Nissan Rogue Sport.

What year is my Rogue Sport by its VIN?

Read position 10: a 2022 Rogue Sport carries N, a 2021 Rogue Sport carries M, a 2020 Rogue Sport carries L.

Where was my Rogue Sport built?

Position 11 names the plant. Across 372 dated Nissan Rogue Sport VINs it reads W 100%.

What does position 4 mean on a Nissan Rogue Sport VIN?

It is part of the maker's own build code, so read it against this model, not a generic chart. On 56 Nissan Rogue Sport VINs here, B is the most common character in position 4, on 100% of them.

What if the VIN on the dashboard doesn't match the door jamb?

On a Nissan Rogue Sport check the prefix first: most genuine ones open with JN1. A plate that starts with anything else, or disagrees with the other copies of the number, needs documents checked before any money changes hands.

VIN structure per ISO 3779 and NHTSA vPIC. Plant, body and engine characters observed across 56 decoded VINs on ForCar; recalls and complaints from NHTSA. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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