How to Find Your Car's Original Factory Options by VIN

Your VIN is the key to your car's original factory spec. Here's how to find every option it was built with.

Why the VIN holds the answer

The 17-character VIN is more than an ID number — manufacturers link it to the full build record created when the car was produced. That record lists every factory option, so the VIN is the most reliable way to recover a car's original specification.

What you can find

• Trim level and factory packages
• Wheels, paint and interior options
• Driver-assistance and infotainment features
• Individual standalone options, by factory code

How to look up factory options by VIN

Enter your VIN on the BuildVIN homepage, and we return the decoded factory equipment list by email. Coverage is strongest for European makes — see the dedicated pages for Audi, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.