One character of the VIN tells you which engine a Jeep left the factory with. On 1981-and-later models it is the 8th character. Find the model year, then the character, below.
Covers these models: Wrangler. Each engine opens its own spec page.
Paste a 17-character VIN to see which engine the vehicle left the factory with.
| Model | Years | Engine code is the |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangler | 1989–2026 | 8th character |
The VIN tells you what the vehicle left the factory with. Engines get swapped, so check the stamp or label on the engine too.
| Year | VIN code | Engine | Rated | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2013 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2015 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2016 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2017 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2018 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2019 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2019 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2020 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2020 | M | 3.0L / 182 V6 diesel | 260 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2020 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2021 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2021 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 | 470 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2021 | M | 3.0L / 182 V6 diesel | 260 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2021 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2022 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2022 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 | 470 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2022 | M | 3.0L / 182 V6 diesel | 260 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2022 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2023 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2023 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 | 470 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2023 | M | 3.0L / 182 V6 diesel | 260 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2023 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2024 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2024 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 | 470 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2024 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2025 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2025 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 | 470 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2025 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2026 | G | 3.6L / 220 V6 | 285 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2026 | J | 6.4L / 392 V8 | 470 hp net | Wrangler |
| 2026 | N | 2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo | 270 hp net | Wrangler |
Years without a row are not yet confirmed.