Where is the VIN number in FORD Focus (Focus IV [2019-2020])?

This guide covers where to find the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the FORD Focus IV produced between 2019–2020, including the easiest digital method and the hidden stamped chassis number.

Chassis Number Locations

Infotainment Screen (SYNC 3)

• Where to look: Center console touchscreen—VIN is displayed digitally in the SYNC 3 system information screen.
• Access: Easiest method, but you need the ignition/accessory mode on (battery charged).
• Note: Same idea for LHD/RHD—this is a menu display, not a physical sticker.
• Tip: If you don’t want to type a 17-character code, just scan it directly with your phone off the SYNC “About” screen while the text is stable and high-contrast.

B-Pillar Label (Passenger side door jamb)

• Where to look: Open the front passenger door and inspect the B-pillar (the post between the front and rear doors). The black manufacturer label sits low on the pillar and includes the VIN in small print.
• Access: Low difficulty—usually clean and easy to reach, but the VIN font is small.
• Note: The inspected vehicle shows the label on the right-side B-pillar (passenger side for LHD). On some RHD markets, labels can swap sides—if you don’t see it, check the opposite door jamb.
• Tip: Small lettering is easy to misread (8 vs B, 0 vs O), so use the free VIN reader to capture the characters cleanly without transcription mistakes.

Floor (Chassis Stamping under carpet flap)

• Where to look: Front footwell floor, shown on the right side in the inspection footage, stamped directly into the metal chassis under a pre-cut carpet flap.
• Access: High difficulty—dark area, awkward angle, and the carpet flap tends to fall back down. Use a flashlight and expect to use two hands (one to hold the flap, one to aim the camera).
• Note: For LHD cars this is commonly on the passenger-side footwell, but if you don’t find it there, check the driver-side footwell as well.
• Tip: Turn on flash and capture it with your phone using OCR scanning so you’re not trying to write the stamped code down while holding the carpet open.

Windshield VIN Plate (lower corner)

• Where to look: Outside the car, look through the bottom corner of the windshield at the dash area on the left side (as shown on the inspected LHD vehicle).
• Access: Medium to high difficulty—glare/reflections, dirt, or rain on the glass can wash out characters.
• Note: Orientation can vary by market; if it’s not visible on the left lower corner, check the opposite lower corner.
• Tip: Reflections make “reading” error-prone, so scan the VIN instantly to grab it before glare shifts and you lose a digit.

Video Guide

Video Tutorial: How to Check VIN Number via Screen Display in FORD Focus IV ( 2014 - now )

▶ Watch FORD Focus VIN Location Guide

• Shows how to navigate SYNC 3 menus to display the VIN on the infotainment screen.

Video Tutorial: Where is VIN Number in FORD Focus IV ( 2014 - now ) | VIN Number Location

▶ Watch FORD Focus VIN Location Guide

• Walk-around showing the windshield plate, passenger-side B-pillar label, and the hidden floor stamping under the carpet flap.

Common Problems & Troubleshooting

• Windshield glare/dirt: If the VIN plate is washed out by sky reflection or a dirty windshield, change your viewing angle and wipe the glass before reading/scanning.
• Floor stamping is awkward: The footwell stamping is dark and the carpet flap fights you—use a flashlight/phone flash and hold the flap fully open before scanning.
• Sticker validity warning: Door-jamb labels can be missing, damaged, or replaced after bodywork—always cross-check the VIN against the digital display and the stamped chassis number.

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