Honda VIN codes...

#1 Manufacturing country

• J - Honda Motor Co., LTD, Japan
• 1 - Honda of America MFG., INC., USA
• 2 - Honda of Canada MFG., INC., Canada

#2 Make

• H - Honda

#3 Vehicle type

• M - Honda passenger (Japan)
• G - Honda passenger (USA & Canada)

#4-5 Line and engine type (1983-1986)

• Accord
  • AC - Accord 1.6L
  • AD - Accord 1.8L
  • BA - Accord B
  • SZ - Accord EK
• Civic
  • AE - 1300 Coupe
  • AF - 1500 Coupe
  • AG - 1300 Hatchback
  • AH - 1500 Hatchback
  • AK - 1500 Sedan
  • AN - 1500 Wagon
  • AR - 1500 Wagon 4WD
  • SL - 1300 Hatchback
  • SR - 1500 Hatchback
  • ST - 1500 Sedan
• Prelude
  • AB - Prelude
  • BB - Prelude Si

#4-6 Line and engine type(1987-1999)

• Accord
  • EC1 - CRX 1.5L
  • EC2 - Hatchback 1.3L
  • EC3 - Hatchback 1.5L
  • EC4 - Sedan 1.5L
  • EC5 - Wagon 1.5L
  • EC6 - Wagon 4WD 1.5L
  • ED3 - 4 Door 1.5L
  • ED4 - 4 Door 1.6L
  • ED6 - Hatchback 1.5L
  • ED7 - Hatchback 1.6L
  • ED8 - CRX 1.5L
  • ED9 - CRX 1.6L
• Civic
  • EE2 - Wagon 1.5L
  • EE4 - Wagon 4WD 1.6L
  • EG1 - del Sol 1.5L 102 HP
  • EG2 - del Sol 1.6L 160 HP
  • EG8 - 4 Door 1.5L
  • EH2 - 2 Door 1.5L
  • EH3 - 2 Door 1.6L
  • EH6 - del Sol 1.6L 125 HP
  • EH9 - 4 Door 1.6L
  • EJ1 - Coupe 1.6L
  • EJ2 - Coupe 1.5L
  • EJ6 - Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan 1.6L
  • EJ7 - Coupe 1.6L VTEC-2
  • EJ8 - Coupe, Sedan 1.6L VTEC
  • EMI - Coupe 1.6L VTEC
  • ENI - Sedan 1.6L
  • EY1 - Wagovan 1.5L
  • EY3 Wagovan 1.5L
• Prelude
  • BA4 - 2.0L & 2.05L (1987-1991)
  • BA8 - 2.2L (1996)
  • BB1 - 2.2L VTEC (1992-1996)
  • BB2 - 2.3L (1992-1996)
  • BB6 - 2.2L (1997-1999)

#6 Transmission type (1983-86)

#7 Body and transmission type (1987-1999)

#8 Vehicle grade (model and year)

#8 Engine type

• Prelude (1987)
  • 2 - 1800 DX
  • 4 - 2000 Si
• Prelude (1988-1989)
  • 2 - 2.0 S
  • 3 - 2.0 Si
  • 4 - 2.0 Si 4WS option
• Prelude (1990-1991)
  • 1 - 2.0 S
  • 2 - 2.0 Si
  • 3 - 2.05 Si
  • 4 - 2.05 Si 4WS option

#8 Grade and restraint system

• Prelude (1992-1996)
  • 4 - 2.2 S w/seat belt and air bag
  • 5 - 2.3 Si/SR w/seat belt and air bag
  • 6 - 2.3 Si/SR 4WS w/seat belt and dual air bag
  • 7 - Si-VT, SR-V w/seat belt and dual air bag
  • 7 - 2.2 SR; Si VTEC w/seat belt and dual air bag

#8 Vehicle grade (model and year)

• Prelude (1997-1999)
  • 4 - Base model
  • 5 - SH model

#9 VIN check digit

• Manufactures internal check digit

#10 Model Year

• 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

#11 Assembly plant

• A - Marysville, Ohio
• C - Sayama, Japan
• H - Alliston, Canada
• H - Ontario, Canada
• L - East Liberty, Ohio
• S - Suzuka, Japan
• 4 - SIA, USA

#12-17 Serial Number

• Sequential serial number