diff --git a/frontend/README.md b/frontend/README.md
index 9955dbc..4c7ffc7 100644
--- a/frontend/README.md
+++ b/frontend/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 - `src/App.tsx`, `src/main.tsx` — app entry.
 - `src/features/*` — feature pages/components/hooks.
 - `src/core/*` — auth, api, store, hooks, query config, utils.
+- `src/core/utils/vehicleDisplay.ts` — shared vehicle display helpers: `getVehicleLabel()` (display name with fallback chain) and `getVehicleSubtitle()` (Year Make Model formatting).
 - `src/shared-minimal/*` — shared UI components and theme.
 
 ## Mobile + Desktop (required)
diff --git a/frontend/src/core/utils/vehicleDisplay.ts b/frontend/src/core/utils/vehicleDisplay.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2828e79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/core/utils/vehicleDisplay.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/** Vehicle-like object with minimal fields for display purposes */
+export interface VehicleLike {
+  year?: number | null;
+  make?: string | null;
+  model?: string | null;
+  trimLevel?: string | null;
+  nickname?: string | null;
+  vin?: string | null;
+  id?: string | null;
+}
+
+/** Primary display name with fallback chain: nickname -> year/make/model -> VIN -> ID */
+export const getVehicleLabel = (vehicle: VehicleLike | undefined): string => {
+  if (!vehicle) return 'Unknown Vehicle';
+  if (vehicle.nickname?.trim()) return vehicle.nickname.trim();
+  const parts = [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean);
+  if (parts.length > 0) return parts.join(' ');
+  if (vehicle.vin) return vehicle.vin;
+  return vehicle.id ? `${vehicle.id.substring(0, 8)}...` : 'Unknown Vehicle';
+};
+
+/** Subtitle line: "Year Make Model" with null safety. Returns empty string if insufficient data. */
+export const getVehicleSubtitle = (vehicle: VehicleLike | undefined): string => {
+  if (!vehicle) return '';
+  const parts = [vehicle.year?.toString(), vehicle.make, vehicle.model].filter(Boolean);
+  return parts.length >= 2 ? parts.join(' ') : '';
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminUsersMobileScreen.tsx b/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminUsersMobileScreen.tsx
index 0c552b0..4cfc876 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminUsersMobileScreen.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/admin/mobile/AdminUsersMobileScreen.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import {
   SubscriptionTier,
   ListUsersParams,
 } from '../types/admin.types';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 // Modal component for dialogs
 interface ModalProps {
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ const UserVehiclesList: React.FC<{ auth0Sub: string; isOpen: boolean }> = ({ aut
         <div className="space-y-1">
           {data.vehicles.map((vehicle, idx) => (
             <div key={idx} className="text-sm text-slate-600 dark:text-silverstone bg-slate-50 dark:bg-carbon px-2 py-1 rounded">
-              {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
+              {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
             </div>
           ))}
         </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/dashboard/components/VehicleAttention.tsx b/frontend/src/features/dashboard/components/VehicleAttention.tsx
index 2ee6b67..89fbabc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/dashboard/components/VehicleAttention.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/dashboard/components/VehicleAttention.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import ErrorRoundedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ErrorRounded';
 import WarningAmberRoundedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/WarningAmberRounded';
 import ScheduleRoundedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ScheduleRounded';
 import { GlassCard } from '../../../shared-minimal/components/mobile/GlassCard';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 import { VehicleNeedingAttention } from '../types';
 
 interface VehicleAttentionProps {
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ export const VehicleAttention: React.FC<VehicleAttentionProps> = ({ vehicles, on
                       mb: 0.5,
                     }}
                   >
-                    {vehicle.nickname || `${vehicle.year} ${vehicle.make} ${vehicle.model}`}
+                    {getVehicleLabel(vehicle)}
                   </Box>
                   <p className="text-sm text-slate-600 dark:text-titanio">
                     {vehicle.reason}
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/documents/CLAUDE.md b/frontend/src/features/documents/CLAUDE.md
index b3b0e9c..c115134 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/documents/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/frontend/src/features/documents/CLAUDE.md
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Document management UI with maintenance manual extraction. Handles file uploads,
 | `mobile/` | Mobile-specific document layout | Mobile UI |
 | `pages/` | DocumentsPage, DocumentDetailPage | Page layout |
 | `types/` | TypeScript type definitions | Type changes |
-| `utils/` | Utility functions (vehicle label formatting) | Helper logic |
 
 ## Key Files
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/documents/mobile/DocumentsMobileScreen.tsx b/frontend/src/features/documents/mobile/DocumentsMobileScreen.tsx
index 56040e8..aa09092 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/documents/mobile/DocumentsMobileScreen.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/documents/mobile/DocumentsMobileScreen.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { AddDocumentDialog } from '../components/AddDocumentDialog';
 import { ExpirationBadge } from '../components/ExpirationBadge';
 import { DocumentCardMetadata } from '../components/DocumentCardMetadata';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
-import { getVehicleLabel } from '../utils/vehicleLabel';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 export const DocumentsMobileScreen: React.FC = () => {
   console.log('[DocumentsMobileScreen] Component initializing');
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentDetailPage.tsx b/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentDetailPage.tsx
index 7cf4d5a..680a9a8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentDetailPage.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { EditDocumentDialog } from '../components/EditDocumentDialog';
 import { ExpirationBadge } from '../components/ExpirationBadge';
 import { DocumentCardMetadata } from '../components/DocumentCardMetadata';
 import { useVehicle, useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
-import { getVehicleLabel } from '../utils/vehicleLabel';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 export const DocumentDetailPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentsPage.tsx
index 9f44d19..93bb0a6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentsPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/documents/pages/DocumentsPage.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import { ExpirationBadge } from '../components/ExpirationBadge';
 import type { DocumentRecord } from '../types/documents.types';
 import { DocumentCardMetadata } from '../components/DocumentCardMetadata';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
-import { getVehicleLabel } from '../utils/vehicleLabel';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 export const DocumentsPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { isAuthenticated, isLoading: authLoading, loginWithRedirect } = useAuth0();
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/documents/utils/vehicleLabel.ts b/frontend/src/features/documents/utils/vehicleLabel.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index b040fbb..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/features/documents/utils/vehicleLabel.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-import type { Vehicle } from '../../vehicles/types/vehicles.types';
-
-export const getVehicleLabel = (vehicle: Vehicle | undefined): string => {
-  if (!vehicle) return 'Unknown Vehicle';
-  if (vehicle.nickname?.trim()) return vehicle.nickname.trim();
-  const parts = [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean);
-  const primary = parts.join(' ').trim();
-  if (primary.length > 0) return primary;
-  if (vehicle.vin?.length > 0) return vehicle.vin;
-  return vehicle.id.slice(0, 8) + '...';
-};
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/email-ingestion/components/ResolveAssociationDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/features/email-ingestion/components/ResolveAssociationDialog.tsx
index 0c6425a..f5ef8eb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/email-ingestion/components/ResolveAssociationDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/email-ingestion/components/ResolveAssociationDialog.tsx
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import CheckCircleRoundedIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CheckCircleRounded';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
 import { useResolveAssociation } from '../hooks/usePendingAssociations';
 import type { PendingVehicleAssociation } from '../types/email-ingestion.types';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface ResolveAssociationDialogProps {
   open: boolean;
@@ -166,9 +167,7 @@ export const ResolveAssociationDialog: React.FC<ResolveAssociationDialogProps> =
               <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 1 }}>
                 {vehicles.map((vehicle) => {
                   const isSelected = selectedVehicleId === vehicle.id;
-                  const vehicleName = vehicle.nickname
-                    || [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model].filter(Boolean).join(' ')
-                    || 'Unnamed Vehicle';
+                  const vehicleName = getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
 
                   return (
                     <Box
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordEditDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordEditDialog.tsx
index 5482c47..7c59cf0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordEditDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordEditDialog.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import { SubtypeCheckboxGroup } from './SubtypeCheckboxGroup';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
 import { documentsApi } from '../../documents/api/documents.api';
 import type { Vehicle } from '../../vehicles/types/vehicles.types';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface MaintenanceRecordEditDialogProps {
   open: boolean;
@@ -218,10 +219,7 @@ export const MaintenanceRecordEditDialog: React.FC<MaintenanceRecordEditDialogPr
                   disabled
                   value={(() => {
                     const vehicle = vehicles?.find((v: Vehicle) => v.id === record.vehicleId);
-                    if (!vehicle) return 'Unknown Vehicle';
-                    if (vehicle.nickname?.trim()) return vehicle.nickname.trim();
-                    const parts = [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean);
-                    return parts.length > 0 ? parts.join(' ') : 'Vehicle';
+                    return getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
                   })()}
                   helperText="Vehicle cannot be changed when editing"
                 />
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordForm.tsx b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordForm.tsx
index 755373d..cd2d699 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordForm.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceRecordForm.tsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import { useTierAccess } from '../../../core/hooks/useTierAccess';
 import { UpgradeRequiredDialog } from '../../../shared-minimal/components/UpgradeRequiredDialog';
 import { documentsApi } from '../../documents/api/documents.api';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 const schema = z.object({
   vehicle_id: z.string().uuid({ message: 'Please select a vehicle' }),
@@ -279,7 +280,7 @@ export const MaintenanceRecordForm: React.FC = () => {
                         {vehicles && vehicles.length > 0 ? (
                           vehicles.map((vehicle) => (
                             <MenuItem key={vehicle.id} value={vehicle.id}>
-                              {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
+                              {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
                             </MenuItem>
                           ))
                         ) : (
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog.tsx
index 2b94d2a..3af3644 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import {
 import { SubtypeCheckboxGroup } from './SubtypeCheckboxGroup';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
 import type { Vehicle } from '../../vehicles/types/vehicles.types';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface MaintenanceScheduleEditDialogProps {
   open: boolean;
@@ -206,10 +207,7 @@ export const MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog: React.FC<MaintenanceScheduleEditDial
                   disabled
                   value={(() => {
                     const vehicle = vehicles?.find((v: Vehicle) => v.id === schedule.vehicleId);
-                    if (!vehicle) return 'Unknown Vehicle';
-                    if (vehicle.nickname?.trim()) return vehicle.nickname.trim();
-                    const parts = [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean);
-                    return parts.length > 0 ? parts.join(' ') : 'Vehicle';
+                    return getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
                   })()}
                   helperText="Vehicle cannot be changed when editing"
                 />
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleForm.tsx b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleForm.tsx
index a1836c7..f9ccc98 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleForm.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/components/MaintenanceScheduleForm.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import {
   getCategoryDisplayName,
 } from '../types/maintenance.types';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 const schema = z
   .object({
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ export const MaintenanceScheduleForm: React.FC = () => {
                         {vehicles && vehicles.length > 0 ? (
                           vehicles.map((vehicle) => (
                             <MenuItem key={vehicle.id} value={vehicle.id}>
-                              {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
+                              {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
                             </MenuItem>
                           ))
                         ) : (
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/mobile/MaintenanceMobileScreen.tsx b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/mobile/MaintenanceMobileScreen.tsx
index edc5e39..5bc618c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/mobile/MaintenanceMobileScreen.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/mobile/MaintenanceMobileScreen.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { MaintenanceScheduleForm } from '../components/MaintenanceScheduleForm';
 import { MaintenanceSchedulesList } from '../components/MaintenanceSchedulesList';
 import { MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog } from '../components/MaintenanceScheduleEditDialog';
 import type { MaintenanceRecordResponse, UpdateMaintenanceRecordRequest, MaintenanceScheduleResponse, UpdateScheduleRequest } from '../types/maintenance.types';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 export const MaintenanceMobileScreen: React.FC = () => {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ export const MaintenanceMobileScreen: React.FC = () => {
                 {vehicles && vehicles.length > 0 ? (
                   vehicles.map((vehicle) => (
                     <MenuItem key={vehicle.id} value={vehicle.id} sx={{ minHeight: 44 }}>
-                      {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
+                      {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
                     </MenuItem>
                   ))
                 ) : (
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/pages/MaintenancePage.tsx b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/pages/MaintenancePage.tsx
index ff0a241..ca513e7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/maintenance/pages/MaintenancePage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/maintenance/pages/MaintenancePage.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { useMaintenanceRecords } from '../hooks/useMaintenanceRecords';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
 import { FormSuspense } from '../../../components/SuspenseWrappers';
 import type { MaintenanceRecordResponse, UpdateMaintenanceRecordRequest, MaintenanceScheduleResponse, UpdateScheduleRequest } from '../types/maintenance.types';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 export const MaintenancePage: React.FC = () => {
   const { data: vehicles, isLoading: isLoadingVehicles } = useVehicles();
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ export const MaintenancePage: React.FC = () => {
             {vehicles && vehicles.length > 0 ? (
               vehicles.map((vehicle) => (
                 <MenuItem key={vehicle.id} value={vehicle.id}>
-                  {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
+                  {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
                 </MenuItem>
               ))
             ) : (
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/settings/mobile/MobileSettingsScreen.tsx b/frontend/src/features/settings/mobile/MobileSettingsScreen.tsx
index b2c1ae9..c8183a1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/settings/mobile/MobileSettingsScreen.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/settings/mobile/MobileSettingsScreen.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { useSettings } from '../hooks/useSettings';
 import { useProfile, useUpdateProfile } from '../hooks/useProfile';
 import { useExportUserData } from '../hooks/useExportUserData';
 import { useVehicles } from '../../vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 import { useSubscription } from '../../subscription/hooks/useSubscription';
 import { useAdminAccess } from '../../../core/auth/useAdminAccess';
 import { useNavigationStore } from '../../../core/store';
@@ -373,7 +374,7 @@ export const MobileSettingsScreen: React.FC = () => {
                     className="p-3 bg-slate-50 dark:bg-nero rounded-lg"
                   >
                     <p className="font-medium text-slate-800 dark:text-avus">
-                      {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
+                      {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
                     </p>
                     {vehicle.nickname && (
                       <p className="text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-titanio">{vehicle.nickname}</p>
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/VehicleSelectionDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/VehicleSelectionDialog.tsx
index e0bf2fc..afb4191 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/VehicleSelectionDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/VehicleSelectionDialog.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   Box,
 } from '@mui/material';
 import type { SubscriptionTier } from '../types/subscription.types';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface Vehicle {
   id: string;
@@ -70,13 +71,6 @@ export const VehicleSelectionDialog = ({
     onConfirm(selectedVehicleIds);
   };
 
-  const getVehicleLabel = (vehicle: Vehicle): string => {
-    if (vehicle.nickname) {
-      return vehicle.nickname;
-    }
-    const parts = [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model].filter(Boolean);
-    return parts.join(' ') || 'Unknown Vehicle';
-  };
 
   const canConfirm = selectedVehicleIds.length > 0 && selectedVehicleIds.length <= maxSelections;
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/components/VehicleCard.tsx b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/components/VehicleCard.tsx
index 05ba0ea..276b85d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/components/VehicleCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/components/VehicleCard.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import DeleteIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Delete';
 import { Vehicle } from '../types/vehicles.types';
 import { useUnits } from '../../../core/units/UnitsContext';
 import { VehicleImage } from './VehicleImage';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface VehicleCardProps {
   vehicle: Vehicle;
@@ -24,8 +25,7 @@ export const VehicleCard: React.FC<VehicleCardProps> = ({
   onSelect,
 }) => {
   const { formatDistance } = useUnits();
-  const displayName = vehicle.nickname || 
-    [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean).join(' ');
+  const displayName = getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
 
   return (
     <Card 
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleDetailMobile.tsx b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleDetailMobile.tsx
index 2f15bef..b1504f8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleDetailMobile.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleDetailMobile.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { FuelLogEditDialog } from '../../fuel-logs/components/FuelLogEditDialog'
 import { fuelLogsApi } from '../../fuel-logs/api/fuel-logs.api';
 import { VehicleImage } from '../components/VehicleImage';
 import { OwnershipCostsList } from '../../ownership-costs';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface VehicleDetailMobileProps {
   vehicle: Vehicle;
@@ -38,8 +39,7 @@ export const VehicleDetailMobile: React.FC<VehicleDetailMobileProps> = ({
   onLogFuel,
   onEdit
 }) => {
-  const displayName = vehicle.nickname || 
-    [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean).join(' ') || 'Vehicle';
+  const displayName = getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
   const displayModel = vehicle.model || 'Unknown Model';
 
   const [recordFilter, setRecordFilter] = useState<'All' | 'Fuel Logs' | 'Maintenance' | 'Documents'>('All');
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleMobileCard.tsx b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleMobileCard.tsx
index 8f87617..14aec11 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleMobileCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/mobile/VehicleMobileCard.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { Card, CardActionArea, Box, Typography } from '@mui/material';
 import { Vehicle } from '../types/vehicles.types';
 import { VehicleImage } from '../components/VehicleImage';
+import { getVehicleLabel } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 
 interface VehicleMobileCardProps {
   vehicle: Vehicle;
@@ -18,8 +19,7 @@ export const VehicleMobileCard: React.FC<VehicleMobileCardProps> = ({
   onClick,
   compact = false
 }) => {
-  const displayName = vehicle.nickname || 
-    [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean).join(' ') || 'Vehicle';
+  const displayName = getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
   const displayModel = vehicle.model || 'Unknown Model';
   
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/pages/VehicleDetailPage.tsx b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/pages/VehicleDetailPage.tsx
index 5e8fa0d..da384cc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/vehicles/pages/VehicleDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/vehicles/pages/VehicleDetailPage.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import LocalGasStationIcon from '@mui/icons-material/LocalGasStation';
 import BuildIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Build';
 import DeleteIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Delete';
 import { Vehicle } from '../types/vehicles.types';
+import { getVehicleLabel, getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 import { vehiclesApi } from '../api/vehicles.api';
 import { Card } from '../../../shared-minimal/components/Card';
 import { VehicleForm } from '../components/VehicleForm';
@@ -224,8 +225,7 @@ export const VehicleDetailPage: React.FC = () => {
     );
   }
 
-  const displayName = vehicle.nickname || 
-    [vehicle.year, vehicle.make, vehicle.model, vehicle.trimLevel].filter(Boolean).join(' ') || 'Vehicle';
+  const displayName = getVehicleLabel(vehicle);
 
   const handleRowClick = (recId: string, type: VehicleRecord['type']) => {
     if (type === 'Fuel Logs') {
@@ -373,8 +373,7 @@ export const VehicleDetailPage: React.FC = () => {
               Vehicle Details
             </Typography>
             <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary">
-              {vehicle.year} {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model}
-              {vehicle.trimLevel && ` ${vehicle.trimLevel}`}
+              {getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
             </Typography>
             {vehicle.vin && (
               <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" sx={{ mt: 0.5 }}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
index 5c22daf..c7860f7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { useAdminAccess } from '../core/auth/useAdminAccess';
 import { useProfile, useUpdateProfile } from '../features/settings/hooks/useProfile';
 import { useExportUserData } from '../features/settings/hooks/useExportUserData';
 import { useVehicles } from '../features/vehicles/hooks/useVehicles';
+import { getVehicleSubtitle } from '@/core/utils/vehicleDisplay';
 import { useSubscription } from '../features/subscription/hooks/useSubscription';
 import { useTheme } from '../shared-minimal/theme/ThemeContext';
 import { DeleteAccountDialog } from '../features/settings/components/DeleteAccountDialog';
@@ -375,7 +376,7 @@ export const SettingsPage: React.FC = () => {
                   {index > 0 && <Divider />}
                   <ListItem sx={{ py: 1.5 }}>
                     <ListItemText
-                      primary={`${vehicle.year} ${vehicle.make} ${vehicle.model}`}
+                      primary={getVehicleSubtitle(vehicle) || 'Unknown Vehicle'}
                       secondary={vehicle.nickname || undefined}
                       primaryTypographyProps={{ fontWeight: 500 }}
                     />