If you’re buying a new car in 2023, odds are high that you’ll take a look at the vehicle’s window sticker (also known as the Monroney Sticker). Window stickers are federally mandated to be displayed on all new cars, trucks, and SUVs. Used vehicles however are a different story.
Knowing that the used vehicle you’re looking at has all the features and options you want is much more difficult than you would assume. If you ask the dealership for a copy of the original window sticker, don’t be surprised if they give you a dumbfounded look. Having the original window stickers for a used car is a rarity.
Fortunately, one of our community members made us aware of a work around to get your hands on the original window sticker of nearly any vehicle.
Get the original window sticker for free
Most manufacturers have online tools that allow you to see window stickers of new vehicles. It’s a bit of a “hack,” but you can get them to work for used vehicles as well.
Below you will find a series of URLs. For the vehicle you want the window sticker of, paste the full VIN to the end of the applicable URL (or in the dialog box provided for Toyota and Lexus):
KIA (2012 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any KIA produced from 2012 to present.
https://www.kia.com/us/services/en/windowsticker/load/
HYUNDAI (2014 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Hyundai and Genesis produced from 2014 to present.
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/var/hyundai/services/inventory/monroney.pdf?model=Venue&vin=
JEEP (2013 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Jeep produced from 2013 to present.
https://www.jeep.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=
CHRYSLER (2013 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Chrysler produced from 2013 to present.
https://www.chrysler.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=
DODGE (2013 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Dodge produced from 2013 to present.
https://www.dodge.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=
RAM (2013 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Ram produced from 2013 to present.
https://www.ramtrucks.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=
FIAT (2012 and newer)
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Fiat produced from 2012 to present.
https://www.fiatusa.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=
Toyota
Toyota does not provide the original window sticker, however you can receive the original build specifications. Click on the link below and enter your VIN in the dialogue box.
https://www.toyota.com/owners/my-vehicle/vehicle-specification
Lexus
Lexus does not provide the original window sticker, however you can receive the original build specifications. Click on the link below and enter your VIN in the dialogue box.
https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/resources/vehicle-specs
Mitsubishi
Paste your VIN to the end of the URL below to view the original window sticker for any Mitsubishi produced from 2013 to present.
https://www.mitsubishicars.com/rs/file/monroney?vin=
Unfortunately, for brands not on this list, you’ll have to contact an employee of that manufacturer to request a window sticker from them. If you know of other ways to get window stickers, please let us know in the comments below and we’ll update this page.
https://www.withclutch.com/window-stickers
This site will allow you to get 10 stickers/month for free per email address. It covers some of the models not listed above. After 10 in a month though, you’ll have to pay for a package.
For Monroney window stickers I use
https://www.withclutch.com/window-stickers
This works for Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Porsche, Maserati, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram, Scion, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Don’t abuse it though!
This page immediately got bookmarked for my car searching purposes. What a great source of information! Thank you.
As usual, CarEdge doing a great job for car buyers!!!
If someone is desperate for a brand not in this list, MonroneyLabels charges $8 per sticker: https://monroneylabels.com/
While not providing the true Monroney Sticker, you can find the complete build specifications for a Mercedes by entering the VIN at https://www.lastvin.com/
Your readers should know that WithClutch (and other organizations that provide the same service) do not and cannot provide the original window sticker for any vehicle, unless they’re standing next to the vehicle with a camera. Instead, what they do is to re-create the original Munroney sticker from publicly available information formatted to look like the actual Monroney sticker. I’m not accusing this well-intentioned organization of dishonesty, and there’s no reason to suspect any dishonesty. But it’s important to know that the actual window sticker ‘might’ contain additional detail that might matter to a buyer.
Hey Steven! I run WithClutch, and just to clarify some of your comments. The window sticker we generate is 50% of the time from the original OEM and IS the 100% the true to life Window Sticker. Some OEM’s don’t have the original PDF or records in their database so we recreate the label from the OEM build codes (Toyota brands, BMW, Mercedes Brands, GM). Hope this is helpful and just to clarify.
Nice to see you here on the blog, Chris! Thanks for chiming in.
Hi Chris, wondering where I can go to retrieve / RE-create a 2013 Cadillac we’re buying?
And no site here works without paying. Link to get Kia window sticker is dead.
You don’t have a URL for Honda?