S14: Nissan Silvia
S14 (6th generation). 2.0 SR20DET K's (S14); SR20DE Q's/J's (CS14).
- Code
- S14
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Silvia
- Generation
- S14 (6th generation)
- Variant
- 2.0 SR20DET K's (S14); SR20DE Q's/J's (CS14)
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- E-S14
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for S14 in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Oct 1993 | カーセンサー カタログ シルビア 1993年10月～1998年12月生産モデル catalog |
| End (Japan) | Dec 1998 | カーセンサー カタログ シルビア 1993年10月～1998年12月生産モデル catalog |
| Confidence | Medium | At least one date comes from a Japanese catalogue or Wikipedia, not the manufacturer. |
Notes as recorded
On sale 26 October 1993 (ja.wikipedia; carsensor catalog 1993-10 to 1998-12). Production ended December 1998, sales ended January 1999. Minor changes in May 1995 and June 1996 (carsensor blocks; the June 1996 car is the 'kouki'). Sold in the US as the 240SX (S14).
Read this before you rely on the dates
The sources for this row disagree, so treat both dates as approximate until the car’s own plate settles it.
“Notes as recorded” above says what each source gives and where they part.
US import eligibility
Worked out from the dates above, as of November 13, 2026 (PT). Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate.
- First builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Oct 2018
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Dec 2023
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2014
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2019
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Every build is past 25 years
The 25-year line is the NHTSA age exemption for a vehicle not built to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 591.5(i)), counted from the date of manufacture. The 21-year line is the EPA exemption on Form 3520-1, counted by calendar year and limited to a car in its original configuration.
Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate, not by the chassis code and not by the model year. Two cars of the same code can sit on different sides of the line.
The form opens the eligibility check with this code filled in. General information, not legal advice.
Related codes
Prefixed forms of this code, other codes of the same generation, and the other Silvia rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| E-S14 | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| E-CS14 | Same generation as this code | See it on the Nissan page → |
| PS13 | S13 (5th generation), late: Jan 1991 to Sep 1993 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| S12 | S12 (4th generation): Aug 1983 to May 1988 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| S13 | S13 (5th generation), early: May 1988 to Dec 1990 | Open its code page → |
| S15 | S15 (7th generation): Jan 1999 to Aug 2002 | Open its code page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Nissan Silvia: the model file, with its chassis codes, US eligibility and what a landed import costs.
- Nissan chassis codes: every Nissan code in the register, grouped by model.
- The full chassis code list: every make, with a source for each date.
- Japanese VIN and chassis number decoder: read a chassis number off a plate and find the code.
- Landed cost: duty, fees, freight and registration, line by line, with sources.
General information only, not legal, customs or tax advice. Dates are researcher readings of the cited sources and can be wrong; eligibility is decided by the build date of the specific car. Confirm current requirements with CBP, NHTSA, the EPA and your state motor vehicle agency before importing.