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2018 Nissan Altima

VIN 1N4AL3AP3JC138503

Factory specifications

As filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this exact VIN.

Identity

Model Year
2018
Make
NISSAN
Model
Altima
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR

Engine

Displacement (L)
2.5
Cylinders
4
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive Type
4x2

Manufacturing

Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Plant City
SMYRNA
Plant State
TENNESSEE
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)

Safety Equipment

Anti-lock Braking
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Front Airbags
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Airbags
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain Airbags
1st and 2nd Rows
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.

1N4
WMI
AL3AP
Descriptor
3
Check
J
Year
C
Plant
138503
Serial

Positions 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 September 26, 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.