Honda VIN Decoder
Decode any 17-character Honda VIN (1981 and newer): year, model, trim, engine, plant and safety equipment from NHTSA's official decoder, plus recall campaigns and owner complaints for that model year.
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All Honda models →Honda VIN prefixes (WMI codes)
The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier. These are the codes NHTSA has on file for manufacturers matching “Honda”, including related companies and plants abroad.
| WMI | Manufacturer | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19U | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Passenger Car | United States (USA) |
| 19V | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Passenger Car | United States (USA) |
| 19X | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Passenger Car | United States (USA) |
| 1HF | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Motorcycle | United States (USA) |
| 1HG | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Passenger Car | United States (USA) |
| 2HG | Honda Of Canada Mfg., A Division Of Honda Canada Inc. | Passenger Car | Canada |
| 2HH | Honda Of Canada Mfg., A Division Of Honda Canada Inc. | Passenger Car | Canada |
| 2HJ | Honda Of Canada Mfg., A Division Of Honda Canada Inc. | Truck | Canada |
| 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 |
| 2HU | Honda Of Canada Mfg., A Division Of Honda Canada Inc. | Truck | Canada |
| 3CZ | Honda De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | Mexico |
| 3DH | Honda De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | Mexico |
| 3H1 | Honda De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. | Motorcycle | Mexico |
| 3HD | Honda De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | Mexico |
| 3HG | Honda De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. | Passenger Car | Mexico |
| 478 | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Motorcycle | United States (USA) |
| 5FN | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | United States (USA) |
| 5FP | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Truck | United States (USA) |
| 5FR | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | United States (USA) |
| 5FS | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Truck | United States (USA) |
| 5J6 | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | United States (USA) |
| 5J7 | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Truck | United States (USA) |
| 5J8 | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | United States (USA) |
| 5KB | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Passenger Car | United States (USA) |
| 5KC | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Passenger Car | United States (USA) |
| 7FA | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | United States (USA) |
| 9C2 | Moto Honda Da Amazonia Ltda. | Motorcycle | Brazil |
| JH1 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Truck | |
| JH2 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Motorcycle | Japan |
| JH3 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Motorcycle | Japan |
| JH4 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Passenger Car | |
| JHL | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | |
| JHM | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Passenger Car | |
| JR2 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | Japan |
| LAL | Sundiro Honda Motorcycle Co., Ltd. | Motorcycle | China |
| LWB | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Motorcycle | China |
| MLH | Thai Honda Co., Ltd. | Motorcycle | Thailand |
| RLH | Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Motorcycle | Vietnam |
| SHH | Honda Of The U.K. Mfg., Ltd. | Passenger Car | United Kingdom (UK) |
Source: NHTSA vPIC GetWMIsForManufacturer (first 40 of 45).
Honda in NHTSA’s records
Where the codes point: NHTSA lists Honda-related WMI codes for United States (16), Canada (6), Mexico (5), (4), Japan (3), China (2), United Kingdom (2), Spain (2), Brazil (1), Thailand (1), Vietnam (1), Belgium (1) and Italy (1). The first character of a VIN usually reflects the country where the vehicle was built, so two cars of the same Honda model can start with different characters if they were built in different plants.
Most-recalled Honda models
Latest Honda recall campaigns
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- Recall26V366000Jun 4, 2026 Tire Repair Kit Bottle Cap May DetachHonda Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid 1,048,613 vehicles
Reading a Honda VIN
A Honda VIN follows the same federal 17-character format as every vehicle sold in the US since the 1981 model year. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier (19U, 19V, 19X, 1HF, 1HG, 2HG and others for Honda), positions 4–8 are Honda's own codes for the model line, body, engine and restraints, position 9 is the check digit, position 10 is the model year and position 11 is the assembly plant.
Because positions 4–8 are maker-specific, the decoder above asks NHTSA's vPIC catalog to translate them, then matches the year, make and model to Honda's recall campaigns and owner complaints. For a position-by-position walkthrough see how to read a VIN; for the year letter, use the model-year code chart.
Honda VIN decoder FAQ
Where is the VIN on a Honda?
On a Honda car, SUV or light truck, look through the windshield at the driver's-side corner of the dashboard, or read the label on the driver's door jamb. It is also on the title, registration and insurance card. Our guide shows where to find the VIN on each body type.
How do I find the model year from a Honda VIN?
Look at the 10th character. For cars, SUVs and light trucks, a letter in position 7 means the 2010–2039 cycle and a number means 1980–2009, so the same letter can point to two years 30 years apart.
Does a Honda VIN decoder show recalls?
It shows the recall campaigns NHTSA lists for that Honda model year (303 campaigns across the Honda models in our data). Whether your specific vehicle still needs a repair is only shown by NHTSA's VIN lookup or a Honda dealer.
What do the first three characters of a Honda VIN mean?
They are the World Manufacturer Identifier. NHTSA has 45 WMI codes on file for manufacturers matching Honda, including 19U, 19V, 19X, 1HF. The full list is in the table above.
Which Honda models have the most complaints filed with NHTSA?
In our data: Accord (24,537), Civic (16,205), CR-V (15,988). Counts are owner reports across all model years, not failure rates; popular models draw more reports.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoder (DecodeVinValues)
Queried live when you decode · public domain - NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Processing
- We send your VIN to NHTSA vPIC and show the fields it returns; empty fields are hidden by default.
- Recalls and complaints are matched by the decoded year, make and model, not by your VIN.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Reference text reviewed by the Vehicle Data Desk.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.