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Honda VIN Decoder

Honda began building cars in the 1960s and opened its first US car plant in Marysville, Ohio in 1982. The Civic and Accord made it one of the best-selling brands in America.

Built before 1981?

Can I decode a Honda VIN from before 1981?

Not yet. A Honda built before 1981 used a shorter, manufacturer-specific number rather than the 17-character standard, and our classic decoder does not cover Honda so far. Every VIN searched there is recorded, and the makes people look up most are the ones we add next.

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Reading a Honda VIN

What do the first three characters of a Honda VIN mean?

Many Hondas sold in the US were built in North America. Ohio-built cars begin 1HG, Canadian-built cars 2HG, and those from Japan JHM. US-built light trucks such as the Odyssey and Pilot begin 5FN.

What each of the 17 positions means

The 17 positions1HG …
  • 1–3Manufacturer
  • 4–8Vehicle details
  • 9Check digit
  • 10Model year
  • 11Plant
  • 12–17Serial number
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