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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.
[edit] General Template for Honda's VIN format
| Position |
Sample |
Description |
| 1 |
1 |
Nation of Origin |
| 2 |
H |
Manufacturer |
| 3 |
G |
Vehicle type |
| 4 |
C |
#Models|Models |
| 5 |
A |
| 6 |
5 |
| 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|Production sequence number |
| 13 |
8 |
| 14 |
6 |
| 15 |
3 |
| 16 |
9 |
| 17 |
2 |
[edit] Nation of Origin
| VIN code |
Description |
| 1 |
USA |
| 2 |
Canada |
| 3 |
Mexico |
| 4 |
USA |
| 5 |
USA |
| 9 |
Brazil |
| J |
Japan |
| K |
Korea |
| V |
France |
[edit] Manufacturer
| VIN code |
Description |
| H |
Honda |
[edit] Vehicle type
| VIN code |
Description |
| M |
Passenger car, built in Japan |
| G |
Passenger car, built in USA/Canada |
| L |
Multi purpose passenger vehicle |
[edit] Models
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.
[edit] 1983 - 1986
[edit] VIN template for model section
| Position |
Sample |
Description |
| 4 |
A |
#Body type 1983|Body type 1983 or #Body type 1984-1986|Body type 1984-1986 |
| 5 |
H |
| 6 |
5 |
Transmission code 1983-1986 |
[edit] Body type 1983
| VIN code |
Description |
| SR |
Sedan |
| WR |
Wagon |
[edit] Body type 1984-1986
| VIN code |
Description |
| AD |
Accord |
| AE |
Prelude Sedan or Honda Civic|Civic 1300cc CRX |
| AF |
Civic 1500cc CRX |
| AG |
Civic 1300cc 3 door |
| AH |
Civic 1500cc 3 door |
| AK |
Civic 1500cc 4 door |
| AN |
wagon |
| AR |
Civic wagon 4x4 |
| BA |
Accord |
[edit] Transmission code 1983-1986
| VIN code |
Description |
| 2 |
Semi-Hondamatic |
| 3 |
automatic |
| 4 |
manual |
| 5 |
5 speed manual |
| 6 |
5 speed manual super-low gear |
| 7 |
4 speed automatic |
[edit] 1987 - 1989
[edit] VIN template for model section
| Position |
Sample |
Description |
| 4 |
C |
#Model 1987-1989|Model 1987-1989 |
| 5 |
A |
| 6 |
5 |
[edit] Model 1987-1989
| VIN Code |
Description |
| BA3 |
Prelude SI |
| BA4 |
Prelude 2.0L |
| BA8 |
Prelude |
| 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 |
[edit] 1990-1998
[edit] VIN template for model section
| Position |
Sample |
Description |
| 4 |
C |
#Model 1990-1998|Model 1990-1998 |
| 5 |
G |
| 6 |
6 |
[edit] Model 1990-1998
| VIN Code |
Description |
| BA4 |
Prelude, 2.0/2.1L |
| BA8 |
Prelude, 2.2L |
| BB1 |
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 |
| CD7 |
Accord 2 Door 2.2L |
| CE1 |
Accord Wagon 2.2L |
| CE6 |
Accord V6 4 Door 2.7L |
| CF8 |
Accord 4 Door SOHC |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| EE9 |
Civic 1.6L VTEC |
| EG1 |
Civic del Sol, 1.5L |
| EG2 |
Civic del Sol VTEC 1.6L |
| EG5 |
Civic 3 door hatchback 1.6L |
| EG8 |
Civic 4 Door, 1.5L |
| 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 2/3 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 |
| RA1 |
Odyssey |
| RA3 |
Odyssey 5 Door Wagon (1998) |
| RD1 |
CR-V 5-door (4 Wheel drive) |
| RD2 |
CR-V 5-door (2 Wheel drive) |
[edit] Body type and transmission
For 1983-1986 model years, this section only denotes the body type. For the remaining years, it indicates both body type and transmission (mechanics)|transmission.
[edit] 1983-1986
| VIN Code |
Description |
| 2 |
2 door |
| 3 |
3 door |
| 4 |
4 door |
| 5 |
5 door |
[edit] 1987-1989
| 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 |
[edit] 1990-1998
| 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 Wagon, Manual |
| 8 |
5 Door Wagon, Automatic |
[edit] 1983-1987
| 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 |
[edit] 1988-1989
| 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 |
[edit] 1990-1993
| 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 |
2.1Si Prelude |
| 5 |
LX Accord |
| 5 |
CX Civic (1993) |
| 5 |
DX Civic 3 Door |
| 5 |
EX Civic 2 Door (1993) |
| 5 |
LX Civic 4 Door |
| 5 |
DX CRX |
| 5 |
DX Civic Wagon (2WD) |
| 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 |
[edit] 1994-1998
| VIN Code |
Description |
| 0 |
Accord SE 2/4 Door |
| 0 |
Civic LX |
| 1 |
ABS 2/4-door |
| 2 |
Accord DX 2/4-door |
| 2 |
Civic CX 3-door |
| 2 |
Civic DX 2-door |
| 2 |
Civic EX 2-door |
| 2 |
Civic HX |
| 2 |
CVT |
| 2 |
Accord Wagon LX |
| 3 |
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) |
| 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 |
[edit] Model year
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| VIN Code |
Description |
| D |
1983 |
| E |
1984 |
| 1985 |
| 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 |
[edit] Assembly plant
| VIN Code |
Description |
| A |
Marysville, Ohio, USA |
| B |
Lincoln, Alabama, USA |
| C |
Sayama, Saitama, Japan |
| H |
Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| L |
East Liberty, Ohio, USA |
| S |
Suzuka, Japan |
| T |
Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan |
[edit] Production sequence number
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.
