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1999 Subaru Forester VIN decoder

Decode any 1999 Subaru Forester VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.

Every sample 1999 Subaru Forester VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier JF1. The tenth character is X, the model-year code for 1999; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, and 3 of them appear here: G, H, and W. The factory records place assembly at Ota, Japan. One engine is recorded for this model year: 2.5L. The catalog holds 100 sample 1999 Subaru Forester VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.

1999 Subaru Forester trims, engines and plants

9 build configurations across 100 sample VINs, decoded from the 11-character VIN prefix. A blank cell means the factory record carries no value.

Series / TrimEngineTransmissionBodyDoors / seatsPlantSample VINs
L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorOta, Japan31
S2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorOta, Japan20
L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorOta, Japan12
S2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]4-doorOta, Japan12
L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]4-doorOta, Japan7
Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorOta, Japan7
S2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorOta, Japan6
L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]4-doorOta, Japan4
L2.5LSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-door1

Sample 1999 Subaru Forester VINs

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These are catalog sample VINs, not cars for sale. Choosing one puts it in the VIN field at the top of the page - replace it with the VIN of the car you are looking at.

VINSeries / TrimEngineTransmissionBodyPlantAction
JF1SF5LD3XG033479--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF5LD3XG037512--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF5LJ4XG043253--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF5LJ4XG048673--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF5LP5XG040713--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF5LP5XG043979--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF5LP5XG050544--Manual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XG710122L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XG745369L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XH737461L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XH742644L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XH744264L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XH744569L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6350XH747102L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6351XH716957L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6351XH717087L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6351XH727585L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6351XH744192L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6352XG731943L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6352XH701643L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6352XH707734L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6352XH714117L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6353XG711250L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6353XH702669L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6353XH713820L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6353XH714692L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6353XH717074L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6353XH727555L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XG704761L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XG749831L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XH701045L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XH704074L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XH718668L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XH725622L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6354XH730447L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6355XG708673L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6355XG717440L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6355XG749580L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6355XH741974L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6355XH745586L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6355XH747399L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XG709332L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XG741665L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XH708398L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XH709518L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XH722169L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XH745404L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6356XH750621L2.5LAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6357XG720470L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan
JF1SF6357XG747622L2.5LManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Ota, Japan

Factory specs by VIN prefix

Specs are decoded from manufacturer build data for the 11-character VIN prefix and are shown in English.

JF1SF5LD3XG
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF5LJ4XG
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF5LP5XG
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6350XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6350XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Sport Wagon Body Style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6351XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6352XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Sport Wagon Body Style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6352XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6353XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6353XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6354XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Sport Wagon Body Style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6354XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6355XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6355XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6356XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6356XH - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
JF1SF6357XG - L
Trim
L
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Displacement L
2.5
Doors
4
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Plant City
Ota
Plant Country
Japan
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC
2500.0
Displacement CI
152.55936023683
Engine
2.5L
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info
SRS Airbag
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Seat Belts All
Manual
Series2
Wagon body style
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR

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