WMI · 3FA

3FA — Ford

A VIN that begins with 3FA was built by Ford Motor Company, Mexico in Mexico. Decode a full 3FA VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.

What 3FA means

3FA is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.

WMI
3FA
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company, Mexico
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Region
North America
Vehicle type
Passenger Car

Mexico-built Ford (Hermosillo / Cuautitlán).

How the 3FA prefix is built

Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:

Character 1 — region

“3” places the manufacturer in North America.

Characters 1–2 — country

“3F” identifies the assigning country: Mexico.

Character 3 — manufacturer / division

“A” narrows it to Ford Motor Company, Mexico.

Where Ford 3FA vehicles are built

Vehicles with a 3FA VIN are associated with Ford Motor Company, Mexico, Mexico. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 3FA prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Ford brand.

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