Window sticker by VIN: the label figures, rebuilt
Paste a VIN to rebuild what the federal records hold of the original window sticker: EPA mpg, fuel cost, five-year savings, emissions scores and the factory equipment.
The window sticker of a new car, the Monroney label required since 1958, has two halves. One is written by the manufacturer: base price, factory options and their prices, standard equipment, final assembly point and the parts content. The other half is federal: the EPA fuel economy and environment label, with city, highway and combined mpg, the yearly fuel cost, how much more or less the car costs to fuel over five years than the average new vehicle, and greenhouse gas and smog ratings from 1 to 10, plus the NHTSA crash ratings when the model was tested. This page rebuilds the federal half from the VIN: vPIC gives the vehicle and its declared equipment, fueleconomy.gov the label values, NCAP the stars. It cannot rebuild the original prices or the option list of one specific car, which only the manufacturer keeps; several brands let owners download a copy of the original sticker from their own sites.
Example: this VIN, decoded
2013 Ford F-150
Pickup · 6 cyl, 3.5 L, V-Shaped · 4x2 · Gasoline
Assembled in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Recall campaigns
3
2013 F-150
NCAP overall
4★★★★★☆
6 rated versions
EPA combined
18 mpg
$3,608 a year at 15,000 mi
Campaigns cover the 2013 F-150 as a model. Whether this vehicle was already repaired is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Factory record
| Make | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | F-150 |
| Model year | 2013 |
| Vehicle type | Truck |
| Body | Pickup |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L, V-Shaped |
| Horsepower | 365 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive | 4x2 |
| GVWR | Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg) |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Plant | Dearborn, Michigan, United States |
Safety equipment reported by the maker
- Front air bags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Side air bags: 1st and 2nd Rows
- Tire pressure monitoring: Direct
vPIC decoded this VIN clean. A blank line means the maker did not report it, not that the equipment is missing.
Recall campaigns for the 2013 F-150
19V433000June 10, 2019
power train › automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075. The software used to reprogram the PCM did…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
19V075000February 11, 2019
power train › automatic transmission › control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
16V345000May 24, 2016
service brakes, hydraulic › fluid
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford…
Open status for this VIN, including over-the-air fixes already applied: nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NCAP crash test ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x4rollover risk 22.8 % | 4★★★★★☆ | 4★★★★★☆ | 5★★★★★★ | 3★★★★☆☆ |
| 2013 Ford F-150 Regular Cab PU/RC 4x2rollover risk 19.8 % | 4★★★★★☆ | 4★★★★★☆ | 5★★★★★★ | 4★★★★★☆ |
| 2013 Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2rollover risk 19.8 % | 4★★★★★☆ | 3★★★★☆☆ | 5★★★★★★ | 4★★★★★☆ |
| 2013 Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4rollover risk 22.8 % | 4★★★★★☆ | 3★★★★☆☆ | 5★★★★★★ | 3★★★★☆☆ |
| 2013 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x4rollover risk 22.8 % | 4★★★★★☆ | 4★★★★★☆ | 5★★★★★★ | 3★★★★☆☆ |
| 2013 Ford F-150 Supercab PU/EC 4x2rollover risk 19.8 % | 4★★★★★☆ | 4★★★★★☆ | 5★★★★★★ | 4★★★★★☆ |
EPA window sticker figures
2013 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD · Automatic (S6) · Regular Gasoline
16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpg
Your yearly fuel: $3,608 (833 gallons) · EPA label: $3,600/yr
Spends $6,500 more over 5 years vs the average new vehicle · CO₂ 481 g/mi · GHG rating 4/10 · Smog rating 5/10
4 mpg worse than the median 2026 gas or hybrid model (22 mpg).
2013 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD · Automatic 6-spd · Regular Gasoline
16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpg
Your yearly fuel: $3,608 (833 gallons) · EPA label: $3,600/yr
Spends $6,500 more over 5 years vs the average new vehicle · CO₂ 481 g/mi · GHG rating 4/10 · Smog rating 5/10
4 mpg worse than the median 2026 gas or hybrid model (22 mpg).
2013 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Automatic (S6) · Regular Gasoline
17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined mpg
Your yearly fuel: $3,418 (789 gallons) · EPA label: $3,400/yr
Spends $5,500 more over 5 years vs the average new vehicle · CO₂ 470 g/mi · GHG rating 4/10 · Smog rating 6/10
3 mpg worse than the median 2026 gas or hybrid model (22 mpg).
2013 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Automatic 6-spd · Regular Gasoline
17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined mpg
Your yearly fuel: $3,418 (789 gallons) · EPA label: $3,400/yr
Spends $5,500 more over 5 years vs the average new vehicle · CO₂ 471 g/mi · GHG rating 4/10 · Smog rating 6/10
3 mpg worse than the median 2026 gas or hybrid model (22 mpg).
What each label figure means
The big number is combined mpg, weighted 55 % city and 45 % highway. The yearly fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles at the fuel prices the EPA used when the label was printed, so an old sticker shows an old price; the rebuilt figure above uses fueleconomy.gov's current price, $4.33 a gallon of regular for this build. The "you save" or "you spend" line compares the five-year fuel cost with that of the average new vehicle of the same model year. The greenhouse gas rating comes from tailpipe CO2 per mile, and the smog rating from the emissions certification standard; 10 is best on both scales.
What the federal records cannot rebuild
Prices and options are the manufacturer's half. vPIC records equipment the maker declared for the VIN pattern, such as air bag positions, stability control or a backup camera, but it does not record a sunroof package or a paint color, and a blank line only means the maker did not report the item. When a seller claims a specific trim, compare it with the trim vPIC returns and with the equipment you see. For the original document, ask a dealer of the brand: they can usually print a copy of the build sheet from the VIN.
Using the sticker to compare used cars
The label values make an honest comparison between two used cars of different years, since both were tested under the same five-cycle method used since the 2008 model year. Add the NCAP ratings for the same body style and the recall campaigns for the model year, and you have the federal part of a buying file. The mpg lookup lets you change the mileage and price for a cost closer to your own driving.
Electric and plug-in vehicles
For an electric car the label shows MPGe, kWh per 100 miles and range; for a plug-in hybrid, the electric range and the gasoline-only rating. The page reads those fields when the EPA record has them. Range and efficiency on the label are measured on new batteries; an older battery delivers less, which no federal database records.