EcoBoost VIN Decoder
Decode your VIN free to confirm a Ford EcoBoost turbo engine and its displacement. From NHTSA data, no signup.
Modern road VIN: 17 characters, no I / O / Q. Find your VIN.
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About the EcoBoost
Built by
Ford
Fuel: Turbo gas
Displacements
1.0L I3 · 1.5L / 1.6L I4 · 2.0L / 2.3L I4 · 2.7L V6 · 3.5L V6
Common in
F-150 (2.7 / 3.5), Explorer, Mustang (2.3), Escape, Bronco, Edge
EcoBoost is Ford’s family of turbocharged, direct-injection gas engines, spread across nearly the whole lineup — from the 1.0L three-cylinder up to the 3.5L V6 in the F-150 and the twin-turbo 3.5 in the Raptor and GT. The 2.7L V6 and 2.3L four are the other common ones.
Because EcoBoost spans so many displacements, the only reliable way to know which one you have is the decode. The 8th VIN character encodes the engine, but the code is model- and year-specific — paste your VIN above and read the engine field for the exact displacement.
OPTIONAL CHECKING TOOLS
Tools for reading a hidden marking
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How your VIN shows the EcoBoost
On most vehicles the 8th character of the VIN encodes the engine — but the specific letter or number that means a given engine is make-, model- and year-specific, so there is no universal code to look up. The dependable method is to decode the whole VIN and read the engine and fuel fields, which is exactly what the free tool at the top of this page does. See how VINs encode the engine for the full explanation.
Remember the VIN reflects the factory-installed engine — a later engine swap is not recorded in the VIN.
Makes that use the EcoBoost
EcoBoost VIN — FAQ
Does my F-150 have the 2.7 or 3.5 EcoBoost?
Decode the VIN and read the engine field — it returns the displacement (2.7L or 3.5L V6). The horsepower field can help distinguish a standard 3.5 from the high-output Raptor tune.
Is EcoBoost a diesel?
No. EcoBoost is turbocharged gasoline with direct injection. If your VIN decodes to a diesel, it’s a Power Stroke, not an EcoBoost.
Other engine families
See also the VIN year chart or decode any VIN.