The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. In the past it has also produced tractors and automotive components.

VIN Ford should be placed permanently on the chassis or body on the right side of the vehicle in a prominent position. Vehicle identification is one of the first actions carried out during the diagnostic testing of vehicles and is the important part.

In Ford vehicles while it is located in different places, depending on the car model (eg. C-Max, Escort, Fiesta, Focus, Cougar, Escape, Fusion, Galaxy, Ka, Mondeo, Mustang, Puma, Ranger, Taurus). In older cars, was placed on the vehicle data plate or frequented “crammed” or embossed on the frame or body of the vehicle.

Where is the VIN at Ford – concrete examples

Remember that before you buy, check the history of the vehicle. You do this by typing the VIN Number Ford below:

If you don’t have time, go straight to our home page and select the Ford model you are interested in from the search engine. And we’ll show you below where the VIN is on popular Fords, and how that location can vary depending on the model and year of manufacture.

  • VIN number for Ford Escort on the fixed part is on the floor in front of the passenger seat
  • The VIN of the 2008-2009 Ford Fiesta on a permanent part is located on the dashboard housing on the left side
  • The VIN number of the 2005-2007 Ford Focus has the body number in two places. The VIN plate is located on the dashboard housing on the left side and on the centre pillar on the right side.

  • The Ford Fusion VIN number on the number plate, on the other hand, is located on the dashboard housing on the left side and the VIN sticker is located on the left centre pillar.

These are just sample locations, of sample models. Remember, when buying a car, you need to find the VIN on a fixed part and have it checked. This will save you from the dubious surprise and problems caused by buying a stolen or accident car.