Subaru uses a 17-character VIN format and code for vehicles sold in the United States. These rules also largely apply to the Saab 9-2x, a badge-engineered Subaru Impreza WRX wagon. 1st 3 Characters WMI Country Description Vehicle Types JF1 Japan Fuji Heavy Industries Passenger Vehicle JF2 Japan Fuji Heavy Industries MPV 4S3 USA Subaru-Isuzu Automotive …