List of Mazda model codes

This list of Mazda model codes describes following model codes which have been used by Mazda since the 1980s.

Naming scheme

The company's model codes form the fifth and sixth characters of the VIN on post-1981 vehicles. The first character is a letter representing the model family, while the second is a sequential letter for subsequent models. For example, the Mazda N family used by the Mazda Miata started at NA and was updated in 1998 to NB and in 2006 to NC. The 2016 and newer MX-5s are designated ND.

Mazda generally starts car model codes at the letter "A", but van and truck variants often get different names, usually starting at "V".

Note: The US-built Mazda6 and Tribute do not use the Mazda model code in the VIN; in its place is an AutoAlliance code. Instead of the model code letter, position four in the VIN specifies the vehicle's safety systems, and position five specifies the marque, due to being built in a multi-brand facility.

Old VINs

Prior to 1981, Mazda used a different VIN format and model code naming scheme. The model families were given two characters, and the model a third, based on their names.

The following pre-1981 model groups are known:

The next digit of the VIN specified the engine:

Model codes
B codes (for compact front-wheel drive cars)
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
BD Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 / Mazda GLC 1980–1986 This is the first showing of Mazda's SS (self-stabilizing) rear suspension. The two lower parallel links of the rear strut are designed to induce toe-in on the rear tire on the outer side of the curve (e.g. right turn - left rear tire).
BE Ford Laser 1981–1985 Rebadged version of BD.
BV Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 (station wagon) 1981–1986 BV was an updated version of the preceding FA4 generation, sold alongside the newer BD sedan and coupé.
BF Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 / Mazda Étude[1] / Ford Laser[1] (sedan, hatchback, cabriolet) 1985–2004 The self stabilizing suspension was updated. Basis for Mercury Tracer and Ford/Mercury Capri.
BW Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 / Ford Laser (station wagon)[2] 1986–1994 BW is a station wagon version of BF.
BG Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 / Mazda Protegé / Eunos 100 / Ford Laser 1989–2004 Basis for the North American Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer.
BHMazda Familia / Ford Laser[3] 1994–2000
BA Mazda 323 / Mazda Protegé[3] 1994–2001
BJ Mazda Familia / Mazda 323 / Mazda Protegé / Ford Laser Lidea[4] 1998–2002 The BJ was updated with a lower moment of roll for improved steering, better chassis rigidity, and new engines and transmissions.
BK Mazda3 / Mazda Axela 2003–2014 Used the Ford C1 platform, which was jointly engineered by Mazda, Volvo and Ford.[5]
BL Mazda3 / Mazda Axela 2009–2013 BL is partially based on the Ford C1 platform, which was jointly engineered by Mazda, Volvo and Ford.
BM Mazda3 / Mazda Axela 2013–2015 BM rides on the new, clean-sheet SkyActiv chassis architecture.
BN 2015–2018 BN is the facelifted version of BM.[6]
BY Mazda Axela Hybrid 2013–2018 BY is the hybrid version of BM and BN, exclusive to the Japanese market.[7]
BP Mazda3 2019–present
C codes (for mid-size front-wheel drive cars)[lower-alpha 1]
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
CA Mazda Xedos 6 / Eunos 500 1992–1999The CA was developed for Mazda's new upmarket Eunos brand.
CB Mazda Lantis / Mazda 323F 1993–1998 Uses a different platform from BH, the other 323 models.
CG Mazda Capella / Ford Telstar II[1] 1994–1996 CG was very closely related to its predecessors. The CG was designed with a slimmer body than previous models to be marketable in Japan.[8]
CP Mazda Premacy / Ford Ixion[4] 1999–2002
CR Mazda5 / Mazda Premacy 2004–2010
CC Mazda Biante 2008–2018
CW Mazda5 / Mazda Premacy 2010–2018
D codes (for subcompact car front-wheel drive cars)
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
DA Ford Festiva / Mazda 121 1986–1993 Also badged as the Kia Pride.
DB Autozam Revue / Mazda 121 / Mazda Revue 1990–1996
DW Mazda Demio / Mazda 121 / Ford Festiva Mini Wagon[4] 1996–2002 Based on the DB.
DY Mazda2 / Mazda Demio 2002–2007 Platform co-engineered with Ford, which uses it as their B1 platform.[9]
DC Mazda Verisa 2004–2015
DE Mazda2 / Mazda Demio[10] 2007–2014 Platform co-engineered with Ford, which uses it as their B3 platform.[11][9]
DH
DJ Mazda2 / Mazda Demio (hatchback)[12] 2014–present
DL Mazda2 / Mazda Demio (sedan)[12]
DK Mazda CX-3 2014–present
DM Mazda CX-30 2019–present
DR Mazda MX-30 2020–present Based on the DM.
E codes (for mid-size crossovers, originally subcompact front-wheel drive coupes)[lower-alpha 2]
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
EC Mazda MX-3 / Autozam AZ-3 / Eunos Presso 1991–1997 Based on the BG.
EP Mazda Tribute / Ford Escape[4] 2000–2012 Uses Ford's CD2 platform, which is based on the GF.
ER Mazda CX-7 2006–2012
F codes (for rotary wankel engine sports cars)
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
FB Mazda RX-7 / Mazda Savanna RX-7 1981–1985 The FB chassis was a new name for the SA2 used in the 1979–1980 RX-7 VIN.
FC Mazda RX-7 / Mazda Savanna RX-7 1986–1991 Also served as the basis for the Mazda MX-5's NA's platform.
FD Mazda RX-7 / ɛ̃fini RX-7 1991–2002
SE Mazda RX-8[2] 2003–2011 The SE's platform was the last platform used for a rotary engine-based vehicle. It also served as the basis for the Mazda MX-5 NC's platform.
FE
G codes (for mid-size front-wheel drive cars)
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
GC Mazda Capella / Mazda 626 / Ford Telstar[3] 1982–1987 GC used Mazda's first front-wheel drive mid-size car platform. Available body styles were the two-door coupe, four-door sedan, and five-door hatchback. The Ford Telstar hatchback version was called the TX5: there was no Telstar version of the coupe. Production was in Japan, with local assembly in Australia (Telstar only), New Zealand, Taiwan and South Africa, where the model continued in production until 1993.
GD Mazda Capella / Mazda 626 / Mazda MX-6 / Ford Telstar[1] (sedan, liftback, coupé) 1987–1991 The updated GD was introduced in 1987 in Japan and later elsewhere. It spawned a station wagon variant, the GV. Production in the United States started at the AutoAlliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. Basis for the Ford Probe.
GV Mazda Capella / Mazda 626 / Ford Telstar[1] (station wagon) 1988–1996 The station wagon and van versions use a modified version of the GD's platform.
GE Mazda 626 / Mazda Cronos / Mazda MX-6 / ɛ̃fini MS-6 / Autozam Clef / Ford Telstar[1] 1991–1997 The Japanese market Mazda Capella never used the GE's platform. Rather, a new model (the Mazda Cronos) was introduced alongside the Capella, while the Capella continued on an updated version of the GC's platform until 1993 and was then moved to a new platform for the CG from 1994 through 1997. Basis for Ford Probe, Kia Credos and Kia Carnival. As Ford and Mazda shared engineering technologies, the GE's platform is related to the Ford CDW27/CD162/CD132, used for the Ford Mondeo and Jaguar X-Type.
GF Mazda Capella / Mazda 626 / Ford Telstar[1] (sedan, liftback) 1997–2002 The Capella and 626 were again reunited as the GF in 1997. An updated station wagon version, the GW, was finally introduced as well. See Ford CD2 platform.
GW Mazda Capella / Mazda 626 / Ford Telstar[1] (station wagon) The station wagon and van versions use a modified version of the GF's platform.
GG Mazda6 / Mazda Atenza (sedan, liftback) 2002–2007 American-built Mazda6s use the "1YV" prefix on the VIN. See Ford CD3 platform.

The rear multi-link suspension is remarkably similar to the "E type" found in the HC's platform. Although also similar to Ford's own design, Mazda engineers said this is a revival of the "E type" multi-link. Basis for Besturn B70.

GY Mazda6 / Mazda Atenza (station wagon) GY is a station wagon version of GG.
GH Mazda6 / Mazda Atenza (sedan, liftback) 2007–2016 Introduced in 2008, GH uses a retuned and revised version of the preceding GG chassis. See Ford CD3 platform. The code GH is also used for the first generation Mazda CX-5, though it primarily uses KE.
GZ Mazda6 / Mazda Atenza (station wagon) 2007–2012 GZ is a station wagon version of GH.
GJ Mazda6 / Mazda Atenza 2012–2015 Basis for the Hongqi H5.
GL 2016–present GL is a refreshed version of GJ.[13]
GK Mazda CX-4[14] 2016–present
H codes (for full-size rear-wheel drive cars)[lower-alpha 3]
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
HB Mazda Luce / Mazda 929 / Mazda Cosmo 1981–1989 The HB was introduced in 1981 as the Mazda Cosmo coupe and Mazda Luce/929 sedan. The Luce was updated in 1986, with the 929 following the next year for some markets, but the Cosmo continued on until 1989.
HV Mazda Luce Legato / Mazda 929L (station wagon)[2] 1983–1987 HV was an updated version of the preceding LA4 generation, sold alongside the newer HB sedan and coupé.
HC Mazda Luce / Mazda 929 1986–1991 A new Mazda Luce/929 sedan appeared in 1986 as the HC. The export-version 929 lagged for some markets, and the HB Cosmo continued unchanged.
HD Mazda Sentia / Mazda 929 / ɛ̃fini MS-9 1991–1995 The Luce nameplate was retired in favor of Sentia, but the H codes continued with the 1991 HD revision.
HE Mazda Sentia / Mazda 929 1995–1998 Export of the 929 was halted after the HD, and the ɛ̃fini marque was gone as well, but the Mazda Sentia continued for one more generation.
J codes (for full-size rear-wheel drive cars)[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5]
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
JC Eunos Cosmo 1990–1995 The JC uses a totally new platform developed for 1990s and is unique to the JC Cosmo. Its closest cousin is the HD-929 from 1991 to 1995. It was a major update from the previous HB Cosmo's platform.
K codes (for crossovers)
Code Vehicles Years Description
KE Mazda CX-5[2] 2012–2017
KF Mazda CX-5 2017–present
KG Mazda CX-8 2018–present KG is a long-wheelbase variant of KF.
KH Mazda CX-60 2022–present
KK Mazda CX-90 2023–present
L codes (for front-wheel drive minivans)[lower-alpha 6]
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
LV Mazda MPV / ɛ̃fini MPV 1988–1995 The LV uses a rear-wheel drive platform with an all-wheel drive option, based on the Mazda Luce HC.
LW Mazda MPV 1996–2006 The LW uses a front-wheel drive platform with an all-wheel drive option in some markets, based on the Mazda Capella GF.
LY Mazda8 / Mazda MPV 2006–2016 The LY uses a front-wheel drive platform with an all-wheel drive option in the Japanese market, based on the Mazda Atenza Sport Wagon GY.
M codes (for mid-size front-wheel drive cars)[lower-alpha 7]
CodeVehicles Years
MA Mazda Persona / Eunos 300 1988–1992
MB ɛ̃fini MS-8 1992–1995
N codes (for front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports cars)
CodeVehicles YearsDescription
NA Mazda MX-5 / Eunos Roadster / Mazda Miata 1989–1997 The NA utilized many components in-house, such as the 323/Familia/Protegé engine and 323 GTX differential (1.6L), RX-7 FC (non-turbo) differential (1.8L) and transmission, but the chassis was unique.
NB Mazda MX-5 / Mazda Roadster / Mazda MX-5 Miata 1998–2005 The NB was very close to the NA mechanically. Most changes were related to the vehicle systems, including electrical wiring and a new generation of the Mazda B engine.
NC Mazda MX-5 / Mazda Roadster / Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006–2015 The NC utilized a shortened version of the SE RX-8's platform. Many suspension and braking components are interchangeable with the RX-8, while some interior components are shared with the Mazda6, Mazda3 and CX-7.
ND Mazda MX-5 / Mazda Roadster / Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016–present ND uses a new platform for the fourth generation of the MX-5.
NF Fiat 124 Spider / Abarth 124 Spider / Abarth 124 GT[15] 2017–present NF uses a variant of the ND's platform for the 2016 Fiat 124 Spider. While the platform design is similar, the sheet metal and drivetrain are completely different, using the Fiat 1.4 MultiAir turbo 4 cylinder and an updated Mazda NC 6-speed manual transmission.
NFM
NE Abarth 124 Spider Abarth models were originally assigned NE in the VIN before switching to the NF code used by Fiat models.[16]
S codes (for vans)
CodeVehicles Years Description
SE Mazda Bongo / Mazda E-Series / Eunos Cargo / Ford Spectron[1] / Ford J80[17][3] 1986–1999 The code SE is also used on the Mazda RX-8.
SS
SV 1994–2000
SD Mazda Bongo Brawny / Mazda E-Series / Ford J100[17][18] 1987–2009 Enlarged variant of SE/SS/SV.
SR
SG Mazda Bongo Friendee / Ford Freda[4] 1995–2002
SY Mazda Titan Dash[4] 2000–2010 SY is a lighter duty 1-ton version of WH.
SK Mazda Bongo / Mazda Bongo Brawny / Mazda E-Series 1999–2016 Based on the SS.
SL Mazda Bongo / Mazda E-Series 2016–2020 The SL is a minor update of SK.[18]
T codes (for mid-size models)
Code Vehicles Years
TA Mazda Millenia / Mazda Xedos 9 / Eunos 800[19] 1995–2003
TB Mazda CX-9 2006–2015
TC Mazda CX-9 2016–present
U codes (for pickup trucks)
Code Vehicles Years Description
UC Mazda B-Series / Mazda Proceed[2] 1981–1985 Designated before 1981 as PE under the old naming scheme.
UD
UE Mazda B-Series[20]
UF Mazda B-Series / Mazda Proceed[2] 1985–1998
UV Mazda Proceed Marvie / Ford Raider[21] 1991–1996 UN based SUV.
UN Mazda B-Series / Mazda Fighter[2] 1998–2006
Mazda BT-50[2] 2006–2011 The UN code was kept over from the fifth generation B-Series it replaced.[22]
CD
UP Mazda BT-50[18] 2011–2014 Based on the Ford Ranger.
UR 2015–2020 UR is the facelifted version of UP.
TF Mazda BT-50 2020–present Based on the Isuzu D-Max.
V codes (for compact crossovers)
Vehicles Years
VA Mazda CX-50 2022–present
W codes (for large cabover vehicles)
Code Vehicles Years Description
WE Mazda Titan / Mazda T-Series / Ford Trader[23] 1987–1989
WG 1989–1999 Minor refresh.[24]
WV Mazda Parkway[3] 1987–1995 WE based Bus
WH Mazda Titan[4] / Mazda T-Series 2000–2004

See also

Notes
  1. The C platform is based on Mazda's G platform.
  2. The E platform is based on Mazda's B platform.
  3. The Mazda Carol HB, Mazda Spiano HF and Mazda Laputa HP use the Suzuki H platform, not the Mazda H platform.
  4. The J platform is the basis for the Eunos Cosmo GT car.
  5. The Mazda AZ-Offroad JM uses the Suzuki keicar platform, not the Mazda J platform.
  6. The L platform is the basis for the Mazda MPV family.
  7. The Mazda AZ-Wagon MD uses the Suzuki M platform, not the Mazda M platform.

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