Volvo VNX VIN Decoder

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

NHTSA · ISO 3779 · 39 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

a 2024 VNX carries R in position 10.

How to read a Volvo VNX VIN

Every Volvo VNX VIN follows the same 17-character layout:

FIG.01·Volvo VNX 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 Volvo VNX

Position 10 carries the model year, skipping I, O, Q, U and Z. The alphabet comes round every 30 years, which the Volvo VNX has not yet outlived: its 12 years still map one-to-one. All 12 model years of the Volvo VNX, 2013 to 2024, with the character each one carries:

FIG.03·Volvo VNX VIN model-year codes
Model yearVIN character (position 10)Same character as
2024R—
2023P—
2022N—
2021M—
2020L—
2019K—
2018J—
2017H—
2016G—
2015F—
2014E—
2013D—
ROWS 12·SOURCE ISO 3779

What a decoded Volvo VNX VIN gets you

What a decoded VIN opens up:

FIG.05·Volvo VNX data available by VIN
DataFor this modelSource
Recall campaigns5 campaignsNHTSA
Model years covered12 yearsForCar catalog
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA · EPA · ForCar

Where to find the VIN on a Volvo VNX

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

FIG.06·Volvo VNX 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 Volvo VNX VIN decoder free?

Yes, with no account. Besides the year, plant and build characters it shows 5 recall campaigns NHTSA holds on the Volvo VNX.

What year is my VNX by its VIN?

Read position 10: a 2024 VNX carries R, a 2023 VNX carries P, a 2022 VNX carries N.

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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