WMI · JF1
JF1 — Subaru
A VIN that begins with JF1 was built by Subaru Corporation in Japan. Decode a full JF1 VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What JF1 means
JF1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
WMI
JF1
Manufacturer
Subaru Corporation
Country of manufacture
Japan
Region
Asia
Vehicle type
Passenger Car
Japanese Subaru — Impreza, Forester, Outback.
How the JF1 prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
Character 1 — region
“J” places the manufacturer in Asia.
Characters 1–2 — country
“JF” identifies the assigning country: Japan.
Character 3 — manufacturer / division
“1” narrows it to Subaru Corporation.
Where Subaru JF1 vehicles are built
Vehicles with a JF1 VIN are associated with Subaru Corporation, Japan. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the JF1 prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Subaru brand.