Honda VIN decoder
Honda VIN decoder
Most Hondas sold in the US are built in North America: the Accord in Ohio, the Civic in Indiana and Canada, the CR-V in Ohio, Indiana and Canada, and the Pilot, Passport and Odyssey in Alabama. VINs starting with JH come from Japan.
Honda WMI codes
The first three VIN characters. Verified against the NHTSA vPIC database.
| WMI | Manufacturer | Vehicle type | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19X | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Cars | United States |
| 1HG | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Cars | United States |
| 2HG | Honda of Canada Mfg., A Division of Honda Canada Inc. | Cars | Canada |
| 2HK | Honda of Canada Mfg., A Division of Honda Canada Inc. | SUVs, vans & crossovers | Canada |
| 5FN | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | SUVs, vans & crossovers | United States |
| 5J6 | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | SUVs, vans & crossovers | United States |
| 7FA | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | SUVs, vans & crossovers | United States |
| JHM | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Cars | Japan |
| SHH | Honda of The U.K. Mfg., Ltd. | Cars | United Kingdom |
What to know about Honda VINs
- A Honda VIN that starts with 1H, 19X, 5FN, 5J6 or 7FA was assembled in the United States; 2H in Canada; JH in Japan.
- Civics are popular with younger drivers and modifiers; check accident, theft and airbag records on sporty trims.
- Hondas often carry very high mileage. Compare every odometer reading in the report with the dashboard.
Honda models you can decode
- Civic
- Accord
- CR-V
- HR-V
- Pilot
- Passport
- Odyssey
- Ridgeline
- Prologue
Any 17-character Honda VIN from the 1981 model year onwards can be decoded. Check open recalls for free on NHTSA.
How a Honda VIN is built
All 17-character VINs for vehicles sold in the US follow the same structure.
Example: 5NPD74LF5LH611542
| Position | What it means | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country / region | Where the manufacturer is registered: 1, 4, 5 and 7 = United States, 2 = Canada, 3 = Mexico, J = Japan, K = South Korea, W = Germany. |
| 2–3 | Manufacturer | Positions 1–3 together form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI), assigned to one maker and vehicle type. |
| 4–8 | Vehicle descriptor | Manufacturer-coded details such as model line, body style, restraint system, engine and gross weight rating. |
| 9 | Check digit | A 0–9 or X calculated from the other 16 characters. It catches typos and many fake VINs. |
| 10 | Model year | A letter or number for the model year. The codes repeat every 30 years (see the table below). |
| 11 | Assembly plant | The factory that built the vehicle. Plant codes are defined by each manufacturer. |
| 12–17 | Serial number | The production sequence number that makes the VIN unique. |
VIN model year chart (10th character)
Codes repeat every 30 years. On cars and light trucks, a letter in position 7 means the later year.
A
1980 · 2010
B
1981 · 2011
C
1982 · 2012
D
1983 · 2013
E
1984 · 2014
F
1985 · 2015
G
1986 · 2016
H
1987 · 2017
J
1988 · 2018
K
1989 · 2019
L
1990 · 2020
M
1991 · 2021
N
1992 · 2022
P
1993 · 2023
R
1994 · 2024
S
1995 · 2025
T
1996 · 2026
V
1997 · 2027
W
1998 · 2028
X
1999 · 2029
Y
2000 · 2030
1
2001 · 2031
2
2002 · 2032
3
2003 · 2033
4
2004 · 2034
5
2005 · 2035
6
2006 · 2036
7
2007 · 2037
8
2008 · 2038
9
2009 · 2039
The letters I, O, Q, U and Z and the number 0 are never used as year codes.
Where to find the VIN on a Honda
- Lower corner of the windshield on the driver’s side, readable from outside the car
- Sticker or plate on the driver’s door jamb (open the door)
- Title, registration card and insurance card
- Engine bay, often on the firewall or the front of the frame on trucks
- Seller’s listing or the dealer’s window sticker
The VIN on the car, the title and the listing must all match. If they do not, do not buy.
VinCode report · $5.99
Before you buy a used Honda, check its history
Title brands, accidents, total-loss events, odometer readings, owners and service records for the VIN, scored with the VinCode Score.
- Title brand check
- Accidents & damage
- Odometer chart
- Owners & usage
- Service records
- VinCode Score
How do I find a Honda’s model year from the VIN?
Read the 10th character and match it in the model-year table on this page. N is 2022, P 2023, R 2024 and S 2025.
Where is the VIN on a Honda CR-V?
Look through the windshield at the lower driver’s side corner, or open the driver’s door and read the label on the jamb.
Is the Honda VIN decoder free?
Yes. Decoding a Honda VIN is free. A full VinCode report with title brands, accidents, odometer readings and owners costs $5.99.
Does a Honda VIN show accident history?
No. The VIN only encodes how the vehicle was built. Accident, damage and title history come from records reported for the VIN, which is what the VinCode report shows.