JMZ — Mazda
A VIN that begins with JMZ was built by Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan. Decode a full JMZ VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What JMZ means
JMZ is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Japanese Mazda (non-US markets) — Mazda2, 3, CX-5. (Absent from NHTSA vPIC.)
How the JMZ prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“J” places the manufacturer in Asia.
“JM” identifies the assigning country: Japan.
“Z” narrows it to Mazda Motor Corporation.
Where Mazda JMZ vehicles are built
Vehicles with a JMZ VIN are associated with Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the JMZ prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Mazda brand.
Real decoded JMZ VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify: