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2003 Subaru Forester VIN decoder
Decode any 2003 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 2003 Subaru Forester VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier JF1. The tenth character is 3, the model-year code for 2003; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, and 2 of them appear here: G and H. The factory records place assembly at Ota, Japan. One engine is recorded for this model year: 2.5L. The catalog holds 100 sample 2003 Subaru Forester VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
2003 Subaru Forester trims, engines and plants
| Series / Trim | Engine | Transmission | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5XS | 2.5L | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 36 |
| 2.5X | 2.5L | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 24 |
| 2.5X | 2.5L | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 15 |
| 2.5X | 2.5L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 7 |
| 2.5XS | 2.5L | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 6 |
| 2.5X | 2.5L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 5 |
| 2.5XS | 2.5L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 5 |
| 2.5XS | 2.5L | Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 1 |
| Manual/Standard · 5-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 4-door | Ota, Japan | 1 |
Sample 2003 Subaru Forester VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
JF1SG5LK43G
- 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 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63603H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63613G - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63613H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63623G - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63623H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63633H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63643G - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- 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
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63643H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63653G - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Manual/Standard
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63653H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63663G - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- 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
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63663H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63673H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63683G - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- 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
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63683H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
JF1SG63693H - 2.5X
- Trim
- 2.5X
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.500000
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- SUBARU CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Ota
- Plant Country
- Japan
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Air Bag Loc Side
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2500
- Displacement CI
- 152.559360236
- Engine
- 2.500000L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Plant Company Name
- FHI
- Plant State
- GUNMA
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR