Free VIN decode
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
VIN 1J8HR78W79C543781
- SRT-8
- 6.1L 8
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Gasoline
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Factory specifications
As filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this exact VIN.
Identity
- Model Year
- 2009
- Make
- JEEP
- Model
- Grand Cherokee
- Trim
- SRT-8
- Series
- WK
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Doors
- 4
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Engine
- Displacement (L)
- 6.1
- Cylinders
- 8
- Fuel Type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Manufacturing
- Manufacturer
- FCA US LLC
- Plant City
- DETROIT
- Plant State
- MICHIGAN
- Plant Country
- UNITED STATES (USA)
Safety Equipment
- Front Airbags
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Side Airbags
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Seat Belts
- Manual
- Tire Pressure Monitoring
- Direct
How this VIN is built
Each position of the number carries a meaning. Hover or tap a group to see what it encodes.
1J8
WMIHR78W
Descriptor7
Check9
YearC
Plant543781
SerialPositions 1 to 3 identify the manufacturer, 4-8 describe the vehicle, 9 is the check digit, 10 is the model year, 11 is the assembly plant, and 12-17 are the serial number.
Specifications from NHTSA vPIC, refreshed October 12, 2026. The recall count comes from NHTSA by model year, make and model, not from this specific VIN, and does not say whether a recall repair was completed.