< Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)
The latest reviewed version was checked on 24 February 2019. There are 5 pending changes awaiting review.
Honda uses the following VIN formats and codes. Honda has slightly varied the usage of some positions within the VIN over the years. Consult the individual sections below for more information.
- 1All Honda WMIs
- 2General Template for Honda's VIN format
- 2.4Models
- 2.4.12010
- 2.4.21987 - 1989
- 2.4.31990-1998
- 2.5Body type and transmission
- 2.6Grade
All Honda WMIs[edit]
Finding the Engine Serial Number The engine serial number is stamped into the side of the engine. All Honda engine serial numbers have a 4 or 5 letter prefix followed by a 7 digit number.
Americas[edit]
- 1HF — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Motorcycle
- 1HG — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Passenger car
- 19U — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Acura, Passenger car
- 19X — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Passenger car
- 2HG — Honda of Canada Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Passenger car
- 2HH — Honda of Canada Mfg., Inc. – Acura, Passenger car
- 2HK — Honda of Canada Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- 2HJ — Honda of Canada Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Truck
- 2HN — Honda of Canada Mfg., Inc. – Acura, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- 2HU — Honda of Canada Mfg., Inc. – Acura, Truck
- 3HG — Honda de México S.A. de C.V. – Honda, Passenger car
- 3H1 — Honda de México S.A. de C.V. – Honda, Motorcycle
- 478 — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Honda, All-Terrain vehicle
- 5J6 — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- 5J7 — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Honda, Truck
- 5J8 — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Acura, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- 5J0 — Honda of America Mfg., Inc. – Acura, Truck
- 5KB — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC – Honda, Passenger car
- 5KC — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC – Acura, Passenger car
- 5FN — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC – Honda, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- 5FP — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC – Honda, Truck
- 5FR — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC – Acura, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- 5FS — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC – Acura, Truck
- 8CH - Honda Motor de Argentina S.A. - 'Honda' , Motorcycle (HRV SUV until octuber,2019)
- 93H — Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. – Honda, Passenger car
- 9C2 — Moto Honda da Amazônia Ltda. – Honda, Motorcycle
Japan & Asia[edit]
- JHF — Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- JHG — Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- JHM — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. – Honda, Passenger car
- JHL — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. – Honda, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- JHN — Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- JHZ — Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- JH1 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. – Honda, Truck
- JH2 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. – Honda, Motorcycle
- JH4 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. – Acura, Passenger car
- JH5 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- LUC — Honda Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. – Honda, Passenger car
- MAK — Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. – Honda, Passenger car
- MHR — PT Honda Prospect Motor Indonesia – Honda, Passenger car
- MLH — Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. – Honda, Motorcycle
- MRH — Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. – Honda, Passenger car
- PAD — Honda Cars Philippines Inc. – Honda, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- PMH — Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. – Honda, Passenger car
Europe[edit]
- NLA — Honda Türkiye A.Ş. – Honda, Passenger car
- SHH — Honda of the UK Mfg., Ltd. – Honda, Passenger car
- SHS — Honda of the UK Mfg., Ltd. – Honda, Multi purpose passenger vehicle
- VTM — Montesa Honda S.A. – Honda, Motorcycle
- YC1 — Honda Belgium NV – Honda, Motorcycle
- ZDC — Honda Italia Industriale SpA – Honda, Motorcycle
General Template for Honda's VIN format[edit]
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | Nation of Origin |
| 2 | H | Manufacturer |
| 3 | L | Vehicle type |
| 4 | Q | Models |
| 5 | U |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | Body type and transmission |
| 8 | 2 | Grade |
| 9 | 0 | Check digit |
| 10 | K | Model year |
| 11 | A | Assembly plant |
| 12 | 1 | Production sequence number |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 2 |
Nation of Origin[edit]
| VIN code | Description |
|---|
| 1 | USA |
| 2 | Canada |
| 3 | Mexico |
| 4 | USA |
| 5 | USA |
| 6 | Australia |
| 7 | New Zealand |
| 8&9 | South America |
| A through H | Africa |
| J | Japan |
| K | Korea, Israel, Sri Lanka |
| S | England |
| V | France |
| W&S | Germany |
| Z | Italy |
Manufacturer[edit]
| VIN code | Description |
|---|
| H | Honda |
Vehicle type[edit]
| VIN code | Description |
|---|
| 1 | Truck, built in Japan |
| 2 | Motorcycle, built in Japan |
| 6 | Multi purpose passenger vehicle, built in USA |
| 7 | Truck, built in USA |
| M | Passenger car, built in Japan - F-Motorcycle, Built in USA |
| G | Passenger car, built in USA/Canada/Mexico/Brazil |
| H | Passenger car, built in United Kingdom |
| J | Truck, built in Canada |
| K | Multi purpose passenger vehicle, built in Canada |
| L | Multi purpose passenger vehicle, built in Japan |
| S | Multi purpose passenger vehicle, built in United Kingdom |
Models[edit]
Honda Motor Serial Number Lookup
This portion of the VIN contains the most significant differences over the years. The following section details the formatting changes within different model year range, breaking out the additional meaning of positions 4 - 6.
2010[edit]
VIN template for model section[edit]
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|
| 4 | A | Body type 1983 or Body type 1984-1986 |
| 5 | H |
| 6 | 5 | Transmission code 1983-1986 |
Body type 1983[edit]
| VIN code | Description |
|---|
| SR | Sedan |
| WR | Wagon |
Body type 1984-1986[edit]
| VIN code | Description |
|---|
| AB | Prelude |
| AD | Accord |
| AE | Civic 1300cc CRX |
| AF | Civic 1500cc CRX |
| AG | Civic 1300cc 3 door |
| AH | Civic 1500cc 3 door |
| AK | Civic 1500cc 4 door |
| AN | Civic wagon |
| AR | Civic wagon 4x4 |
| BA | Accord |
| AM | Accord 1500cc 5 door |
Transmission code 2000-2003[edit]
| VIN code | Description |
|---|
| 2 | Semi-Hondamatic |
| 3 | 3 speed automatic |
| 4 | 4 speed manual |
| 5 | 5 speed manual |
| 6 | 5 speed manual super-low gear |
| 7 | 4 speed automatic |
| 8 | 5 speed automatic |
1987 - 1989[edit]
VIN template for model section[edit]
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|
| 4 | C | Model 1987-1989 |
| 5 | A |
| 6 | 5 |
Model 1987-1989[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| BA3 | Prelude A20 Engine |
| BA4 | Prelude B20 Engine |
| BA6 | Prelude A18 Engine |
| CA5 | Accord |
| CA6 | Accord coupe |
| EC1 | Civic CRX |
| EC2 | Civic 1300 |
| EC3 | Civic 1500 |
| EC4 | Civic 4 Door Sedan |
| EC5 | Civic Wagon |
| EC6 | Civic Wagon 4X4 |
| ED3 | Civic Sedan 1.5L (1988) |
| ED6 | Civic Hatchback 1.5L (1988) |
| ED7 | Civic Hatchback 1.6L (1988) |
| ED8 | Civic CRX 1.5L (1988) |
| ED9 | Civic CRX 1.6L (1988) |
| EE2 | Civic Wagon 1.5L (1988) |
| EE4 | Civic Wagon 1.6L (1988) |
| EY1 | Civic Wagovan |
| EY3 | Civic Wagovan 1.5L |
1990-1998[edit]
VIN template for model section[edit]
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|
| 4 | C | Model 1990-1998 |
| 5 | G |
| 6 | 6 |
Model 1990-1999[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| BA4 | Prelude, 2.0/2.1L |
| BA8 | Prelude, 2.2L |
| BB | Prelude VTEC, 2.2L |
| BB2 | Prelude, 2.3L |
| BB6 | Prelude 2-door |
| CB3 | Japan Version Accord, 2.2L |
| CB7 | Accord, 2.2L |
| CB9 | Accord Wagon, 2.2L |
| CC1 | Accord coupé, 2.0L |
| CD5 | Accord 4 Door 2.2L VTEC |
| CD7 | Accord 2 Door 2.2L |
| CE1 | Accord Wagon 2.2L |
| CE6 | Accord V6 4 Door 2.7L |
| CF8 | Accord 4 Door SOHC |
| CF4 | Accord 4 Door DOHC SiR-T |
| CG1 | Accord 4 Door V6 VTEC |
| CG2 | Accord 2 Door V6 VTEC |
| CG3 | Accord 2 Door (VTEC or ULEV) |
| CG5 | Accord 4 Door VTEC |
| CG6 | Accord 4 Door ULEV |
| CH9 | Accord Wagon SiR 2.3L (VTEC) |
| ED3 | Civic 4 Door, 1.5L |
| ED4 | Civic 4 Door, 1.6L |
| ED6 | Civic 3 Door, 1.5L |
| ED7 | Civic3 Door, 1.6L |
| ED8 | CRX, 1.5L |
| ED9 | CRX, 1.6L |
| EE2 | Civic Wagon, 1.5L |
| EE4 | Civic Wagon, 1.6L |
| EE8 | CR-X 1.6L VTEC |
| EM1 | Civic Si 1.6L VTEC |
| EG1 | Civic del Sol, 1.5L |
| EG2 | Civic del Sol VTEC 1.6L |
| EG6 | Civic 3 door hatchback 1.6L |
| EG8 | Civic 4 Door, 1.5L |
| EG9 | Civic 4 Door, 1.6L VTEC |
| EH2 | Civic 3 Door, 1.5L |
| EH3 | Civic 3 Door, 1.6L |
| EH6 | Civic del Sol, 1.6L |
| EH9 | Civic 4 Door, 1.6L |
| EJ1 | Civic2 Door, 1.6L |
| EJ2 | Civic2 Door, 1.5L |
| EJ6 | Civic 2/3/4 Door 1.6L |
| EJ7 | Civic 2 Door 1.6L |
| EJ8 | Civic 2/4 Door 1.6L |
| EJ9 | Civic 3 Door 1.4L |
| EL1 | Orthia 1.8L 5 Door Wagon |
| EL2 | Orthia 2.0L 5 Door Wagon |
| EL3 | Orthia 2.0L 5 Door Wagon 4WD |
| MA4 | Domani 4 door 1.6 |
| MA5 | Domani 4 door 1.8 |
| MA8 | Civic 5 door 1.4L Fastback |
| MA9 | Civic 5 door 1.5L Fastback |
| MB1 | Civic 5 door 1.6L Fastback |
| MB2 | Civic 5 door 1.4L Fastback (FL) |
| MB3 | Civic 5 door 1.5L Fastback (FL) |
| MB4 | Civic 5 door 1.6L Fastback (FL) |
| MB6 | Civic 5 door 1.8L VTi Fastback (FL) |
| MB7 | Civic 5 door 2.0L i/TD Fastback (FL) |
| MB8 | Civic 5 door 1.4L Aerodeck (Wagon) (FL) |
| MB9 | Civic 5 door 1.5L Aerodeck (Wagon) (FL) |
| MC1 | Civic 5 door 1.6L Aerodeck (Wagon) (FL) |
| MC2 | Civic 5 door 1.8L VTi Aerodeck (Wagon) (FL) |
| MC3 | Civic 5 door 2.0L i/TD Aerodeck (Wagon) (FL) |
| RA1 | Odyssey |
| RA3 | Odyssey 5 Door Wagon (1998) |
| RD1 | CR-V 5-door (4 Wheel drive) |
| RD2 | CR-V 5-door (2 Wheel drive) |
Body type and transmission[edit]
Position 7
For 1983-1986 model years, this section only denotes the body type. For the remaining years, it indicates both body type and transmission.
1983-1986[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 2 | 2 door |
| 3 | 3 door |
| 4 | 4 door |
| 5 | 5 door |
1987-1989[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 2 Door Sedan, Manual |
| 2 | 2 Door Sedan, Automatic |
| 3 | 2 Door Hatchback, Manual |
| 4 | 2 Door Hatchback, Auto |
| 5 | 4 Door Sedan, Manual |
| 6 | 4 Door Sedan, Automatic |
| 7 | 4 Door Wagon, Manual |
| 8 | 4 Door Wagon, Automatic |
1990-1998[edit]
Honda Motorcycle Engine Serial Numbers
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 2 Door Coupe, Manual |
| 2 | 2 Door Coupe, Automatic |
| 3 | 3 Door Hatchback, Manual |
| 4 | 3 Door Hatchback, Automatic |
| 5 | 4 Door Sedan, Manual |
| 6 | 4 Door Sedan, Automatic |
| 7 | 5 Door Hatchback, Manual |
| 8 | 5 Door Wagon, Automatic |
Grade[edit]
Position 8
1983-1987[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 1 | Basic, HF |
| 2 | Standard, DX |
| 3 | GL, GLS, LX |
| 4 | LXi, Si |
| 5 | Special |
| 6 | Accord Hatchback |
| 7 | Accord Hatchback & LXi |
| 8 | Accord Hatchback & LXi ('passive') seat belt |
1988-1989[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 2 | DX Accord Manual seat belt |
| 2 | S Prelude Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
| 3 | LX Accord Manual seat belt |
| 3 | Si Prelude Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
| 4 | LXi Accord Manual seat belt |
| 4 | (std) Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt |
| 4 | DX Civic Sedan Manual seat belt |
| 4 | (std) Civic Wagovan Manual seat belt |
| 4 | Si Prelude w/optional 4WS Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
| 5 | DX Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt |
| 5 | LX Civic Sedan Manual seat belt |
| 5 | (std) Civic CRX Manual seat belt |
| 5 | (std) '89 Civic CRX Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
| 5 | (std) Civic Wagon Manual seat belt |
| 5 | SEi Accord Manual seat belt |
| 6 | DX Accord Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
| 6 | HF Civic CRX Manual seat belt |
| 6 | Si Civic CRX Manual seat belt |
| 6 | Si Civic CRX Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
| 6 | Si Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt |
| 6 | RTi Civic Wagon 4WD Manual seat belt |
| 8 | LXi Accord Automatic ('passive') seat belt |
1990-1993[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 2.0S Prelude |
| 2 | 2.0S Prelude |
| 3 | 2.1S Prelude |
| 4 | 2.1 Si Prelude w/4WS |
| 4 | DX Accord |
| 4 | (Std) Civic 3 Door |
| 4 | CX Civic 3 Door (1992) |
| 4 | DX Civic |
| 4 | S Prelude (92-93) |
| 4 | S Civic del Sol (1993) |
| 5 | 2.3Si Prelude |
| 5 | LX Civic |
| 5 | CX Civic (1993) |
| 5 | DX Civic 3 Door |
| 5 | DX Civic Wagon (2WD) |
| 5 | LX Accord |
| 6 | DX Civic 3 Door (93) |
| 6 | DC Accord |
| 6 | EX Civic 4 Door |
| 6 | EX Civic 2 Door (93) |
| 6 | Si Civic 3 Door |
| 6 | Si Prelude wl4WS (92-93) |
| 6 | Si Civic del Sol (93) |
| 6 | HF CRX |
| 6 | Si CRX |
| 6 | ATi Civic Wagon (4WD) |
| 6 | VX Civic 3 Door (1992) |
| 7 | EX Accord (92-93) |
| 7 | VX Civic (1993) |
| 7 | VTEC Prelude(1993) |
| 8 | SE Accord |
| 8 | Si Civic 3 Door (92-93) |
| 9 | EX Civic 4 Door (92-93) |
| 9 | 10th Anniversary Accord |
1994-1999[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| 0 | Accord SE 2/4 Door |
| 0 | Civic LX |
| 1 | Accord DX w/ABS 2/4-door |
| 2 | Accord DX 2/4-door |
| 2 | Civic CX 3-door |
| 2 | Civic DX 2-door |
| 2 | Civic DX 4-door |
| 2 | Civic EX 2-door |
| 2 | Civic HX |
| 2 | Civic CVT |
| 2 | Accord Wagon LX |
| 3 | Civic CX w/AC 3-door |
| 3 | Civic DX w/AC 4-door |
| 3 | Civic EX w/ABS 2-door |
| 3 | Civic LX |
| 3 | Accord LX 2/4-door |
| 3 | Accord Wagon LX w/ABS |
| 3 | Accord w/ABS V6 |
| 4 | Civic DX 4-door |
| 4 | Civic EX 2/4 Door |
| 4 | CR-V w/o ABS |
| 4 | Accord DX 4-Door (1998) |
| 4 | Accord LX w/ABS 2/4-door |
| 4 | Civic Del Sol S |
| 4 | Odyssey LX 6 Passaway |
| 4 | Prelude S |
| 4 | Prelude VTEC (1997) |
| 4 | w/o SH pkg. Prelude (1998) |
| 4 | CR-V LX (1998) |
| 5 | Civic CX 3-door |
| 5 | Accord EX 2/4-door |
| 5 | Civic LX 4-door |
| 5 | Civic DX w/AC |
| 5 | Civic EX a/ABS 2-door |
| 5 | CR-V w/ABS |
| 5 | Prelude Si |
| 5 | Prelude SH (1997) |
| 6 | Civic DX 3-door |
| 6 | Accord E w/leather 2/4-door |
| 6 | Civic LX w/ABS 4-door |
| 6 | Civic Del Sol Si |
| 6 | Odyssey LX 7 Passenger |
| 6 | Prelude 4WS Si |
| 6 | CR-V EX (1998-99) |
| 7 | Odyssey EX |
| 7 | Accord EX |
| 7 | Accord EX ULEV (1998) |
| 7 | Civic LX w/AC |
| 7 | Civic Del Sol Si/wABS |
| 7 | Civic Del Sol VTEC |
| 7 | Prelude VTEC |
| 7 | Civic VX 3-door |
| 8 | Civic Si 3-door |
| 8 | Civic LX w/ABS |
| 8 | Accord DX 25th Anniv. Edition |
| 9 | Accord Wagon EX |
| 9 | Accord Value Package 4 Door |
| 9 | Civic Del Sol LX w/ABS |
| 9 | Civic Del Sol Si w/ABS |
| 9 | Civic Del Sol VTEC w/ABS |
| 9 | Civic Si w/ABS 3-door |
| 9 | Civic EX 4-door |
Model year[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| D | 1983 |
| E | 1984 |
| F | 1985 |
| G | 1986 |
| H | 1987 |
| J | 1988 |
| K | 1989 |
| L | 1990 |
| M | 1991 |
| N | 1992 |
| P | 1993 |
| R | 1994 |
| S | 1995 |
| T | 1996 |
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1998 |
| X | 1999 |
| Y | 2000 |
| 1 | 2001 |
| 2 | 2002 |
| 3 | 2003 |
| 4 | 2004 |
| 5 | 2005 |
| 6 | 2006 |
| 7 | 2007 |
| 8 | 2008 |
| 9 | 2009 |
| A | 2010 |
| B | 2011 |
| C | 2012 |
| D | 2013 |
| E | 2014 |
| F | 2015 |
Honda Motor Serial Number
Assembly plant[edit]
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|
| A | Marysville, Ohio, USA |
| B | Lincoln, Alabama, USA |
| C | Sayama, Saitama, Japan |
| E | Greensburg, Indiana, USA |
| G | El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico |
| H | Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| L | East Liberty, Ohio, USA |
| M | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| P | Ayutthaya, Thailand |
| S | Suzuka, Mie, Japan |
| T | Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan |
| U | Swindon, Wiltshire, U.K. |
Production sequence number[edit]
Canadian models share same VIN as U.S. except that their sequence numbers start at 800000. It is also important to note that, in the U.S., positions 13-17 must be a number, whereas position 12 may be either a letter or a number.
Online Honda VIN decoder
- ↑http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Number
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Locate the serial number plate on the right side of the outboard, just beneath the engine cover and close to the transom.
Wipe any soil off the serial number plate with a shop rag, so that all of the numbers in the serial number can be read clearly. Record the serial number, using a pencil and a piece of paper.
Turn on a computer with Internet access and open a browser. Paste http://www.iboats.com/basics/serial_number_year.html into the address bar of the browser and press the 'Enter' key on the computer. This will open the serial number look-up section at Iboats.com.
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Tip
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