Honda VIN Decoder
Enter a Honda VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Honda VINs are built and which codes identify Honda.
Honda manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Honda's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| JH2 | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | Motorcycle | JAPAN |
| 1HF | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Motorcycle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| YC1 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Motorcycle | BELGIUM |
| 3H1 | HONDA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. | Motorcycle | MEXICO |
| ZDC | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Motorcycle | ITALY |
| MLH | THAI HONDA CO., LTD. | Motorcycle | THAILAND |
| LAL | SUNDIRO HONDA MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD. | Motorcycle | CHINA |
| RLH | HONDA VIETNAM CO., LTD. | Motorcycle | VIETNAM |
| VTM | MONTESA HONDA SA | Motorcycle | SPAIN |
| LWB | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Motorcycle | CHINA |
| 9C2 | MOTO HONDA DA AMAZONIA LTDA. | Motorcycle | BRAZIL |
| JH3 | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | Motorcycle | JAPAN |
| 478 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Motorcycle | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| VTD | MONTESA HONDA SA | Motorcycle | SPAIN |
| JHM | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | Passenger Car | — |
| 1HG | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5KB | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2HG | HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC. | Passenger Car | CANADA |
| SHH | HONDA OF THE U.K. MFG., LTD. | Passenger Car | UNITED KINGDOM (UK) |
| 3HG | HONDA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. | Passenger Car | MEXICO |
| 19X | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JH4 | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | Passenger Car | — |
| 19U | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5KC | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2HH | HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC. | Passenger Car | CANADA |
| 19V | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JH1 | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | Truck | — |
| 5J7 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5FP | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5FS | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Truck | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2HJ | HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC. | Truck | CANADA |
| 2HU | HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC. | Truck | CANADA |
| JHL | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | — |
| 5J6 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5J8 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5FN | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 5FR | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2HK | HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | CANADA |
| 2HN | HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | CANADA |
| SHS | HONDA OF THE U.K. MFG., LTD. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED KINGDOM (UK) |
What each character of a Honda 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 |
Honda models: problems and recalls
- Honda Accord (23,015 complaints, 69 recalls)
- Honda CR-V (16,019 complaints, 63 recalls)
- Honda Civic (15,429 complaints, 62 recalls)
- Honda Odyssey (12,812 complaints, 82 recalls)
- Honda Pilot (9,357 complaints, 62 recalls)
- Honda FIT (2,198 complaints, 34 recalls)
- Honda Ridgeline (2,197 complaints, 39 recalls)
- Honda HR-V (1,857 complaints, 13 recalls)
- Honda Passport (1,637 complaints, 26 recalls)
- Honda Element (1,282 complaints, 20 recalls)
- Honda Prologue (1,016 complaints, 3 recalls)
- Honda Accord Hybrid (736 complaints, 16 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Honda.