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Level 13
February 10, 2026

This reject is caused by a VIN mismatch in the clean vehicle credit form.  Double check that the VIN you entered exactly the Clean Vehicle Seller Report (dealer may have given you similar paperwork) and confirm the VIN number with the physical vehicle purchased. Note: there have been some users that accidentally entered a letter O instead of 0 (zero).

Level 2
February 22, 2026

I am getting the same error even though I entered VIN same as form 15400. Any way to fix this and e-file?

JohnB5677
Alumni - Intuit
February 23, 2026

You can double-check the VIN number on the car itself.  

  • It's on the driver's side, 
  • Looking from outside the windshield 
  • At the very bottom.

It's a long number and it's easy to make an error,  even on the 15400.

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Level 2
October 7, 2026

this vehicle was not put in service this year (2025). It was put in service in 2024. why is it being rejected in 2025?

Level 2
October 7, 2026

in 2024 this VIN number was rejected and the Dealer sent in the information to the IRS and it accepted my 2024 e file return. Why is this being rejected now in 2025

Level 15
October 7, 2026

if you submitted the VIN on your 2024 tax return (presumably for the tax credit), why are you doing it again for 2025??????