Harley-Davidson VIN Decoder
Enter a Harley-Davidson VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Harley-Davidson VINs are built and which codes identify Harley-Davidson.
Harley-Davidson manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Harley-Davidson's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1HD | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, INC. | Motorcycle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5HD | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, INC. | Motorcycle | — |
| 932 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON DO BRASIL LTDA | Motorcycle | BRAZIL |
| HDR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFF-ROAD | Motorcycle | — |
What each character of a Harley-Davidson VIN means
| Position | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | World manufacturer identifier (WMI): country, manufacturer and vehicle type |
| 4–8 | Vehicle descriptor: model, body, engine and restraint system, as defined by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Check digit, calculated from the other 16 characters to catch typos |
| 10 | Model year code |
| 11 | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | Production sequence (serial) number |
Harley-Davidson models: problems and recalls
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu (274 complaints, 14 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flhx (185 complaints, 16 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk (161 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcui (108 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flhtc (94 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson XG750 (88 complaints, 4 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flhr (87 complaints, 12 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (87 complaints, 8 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson (84 complaints, 1 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Flstc (72 complaints, 3 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Fltrx (57 complaints, 10 recalls)
- Harley-Davidson Fltru (56 complaints, 4 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Harley-Davidson.