A free Acura VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications. In addition, you can also check the title records and accidents by clicking Check History.
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How to decode Acura VIN
By looking at the Acura VIN, you can learn where the car was manufactured, what year it was, engine size, and much more. This section will show you how to decode Acura VIN numbers yourself.
Position 1 – Country
The first position in the Acura VIN shows the country of assembly. This is where the Acura was manufactured. Acura’s are manufactured in Canada, the USA, and Japan.
- 1 – USA
- 5 – USA
- J – Japan
- 2-Canada
Position 2 – Manufacturer
This number tells you about the manufacturer of your car.
- 9 – Acura
- H – Honda
Position 3 – Division
It provides information on the division. If the manufacturer has multiple divisions, this number helps pinpoint which one produced your car. Acura Position 3 can be any of the following 4, U, N.
Position 4, 5, 6 – Engine and Model
Positions four through 6 are related to the Acura model and the corresponding engine size.
- CC2 – Vigor (2.5 )
- CU2 – TSX (2008…) (2.4 ))
- CU4 – TSX V6 Tech
- CW2 – TSX Wagon
- DA9 – Integra (1.8 )
- DB1 – Integra
- DB2 – Integra GS-R
- DB7 – Integra
- DB8 – Integra GS-R
- DC2 – Integra Coupe
- DC4 – Integra Coupe
- DE1 – ILX20
- DE2 – ILX24
- DE3 – ILX
- DJ5 – SLX
- DC5 – RSX (2.0 ) (WMI – JH4)
- KA7 – Legend V6 3.2 4D
- KA8 – Legend V6 3.2 2D
- KA9 – RL I (3.5 ) (1999…2004)
- KB1 – RL II (3.5 ) (2004…) ( – JH4)
- KC1 – RLX
- KC2 – RLX Hybrid (AWD)
- NA1 – NSX 3.0
- NA2 – NSX 3.2
- TB1 – RDX (2.3 ) (WMI – 5J8)
- TB3 – RDX II
- TB4 – RDX AWD II
- UA2 – TL I (1998…2003) (2.3/2.5 )
- UA3 – TL I (1998…2003) (3.2 )
- UA5 – TL I (1998…2003) (3.2 )
- UA6 – TL II (2003…) (3.2 ) (WMI – 19U)
- UA7 – TL II (2003…) (3.5 ) (WMI – 19U)
- UA8 – TL III
- UA9 – TL Sh-AWD III
- UB1 – TLX
- UB2 – TLX V6
- UB3 – TLX SH-AWD V6
- YA1 – CL (1998…2002)
- YA2 – CL (1998…2002) (3.0 )
- YA3 – CL (1998…2002) (2.3)
- YA4 – CL (1998…2002) (3.2 )
- YB1 – ZDX (2009…) (3.7 )
- YD1 – MDX (3.5 ) (WMI – 2HN)
- YD2 – MDX (3.7 ) (WMI – 2HN)
- YD3 – MDX II
- YD4 – MDX SH-AWD II
Position 7 – Trim
- 1 = 2 Door Coupe, Manual
- 2 = 2 Door Coupe, Automatic
- 3 = Hatchback, Manual
- 4 = Hatchback, Auto
- 5 = 4 Door Sedan, Manual
- 6 = 4 Door Sedan, Automatic
- 7 = 5 Door Wagon, Manual
- 8 = 5 Door Wagon, Automatic
Position 8 – Equipment
Position 9 – Check Number
This is used to verify if the VIN is valid. This number is generated by a formula developed by the DOT.
Position 10 – Year of Production
| A | 1980 | L | 1990 | Y | 2000 | A | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1981 | M | 1991 | 1 | 2001 | B | 2011 |
| C | 1982 | N | 1992 | 2 | 2002 | C | 2012 |
| D | 1983 | P | 1993 | 3 | 2003 | D | 2013 |
| E | 1984 | R | 1994 | 4 | 2004 | E | 2014 |
| F | 1985 | S | 1995 | 5 | 2005 | F | 2015 |
| G | 1986 | T | 1996 | 6 | 2006 | G | 2016 |
| H | 1987 | V | 1997 | 7 | 2007 | H | 2017 |
| J | 1988 | W | 1998 | 8 | 2008 | J | 2018 |
| K | 1989 | X | 1999 | 9 | 2009 | K | 2019 |
Position 11
This indicates the plant where the vehicle was assembled. Acura has the following specific codes.
- A = Marysville, Ohio, USA
- C = Saitama Factory (Sayama), Japan
- D = Malaysia
- F = Taiwan
- H = Ontario, Canada
- K = Karawang, Indonesia
- L = East Liberty, Ohio Factory, USA
- P = Royana Factory in Thailand Ayuthaya
- R = Pakistan
- S = Suzuka, Japan
- T = Tochigi, Japan
- V = Philippines
- W = Turkey
- U = Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing, Great Britain
- Z = Sao Paulo Factory, Brasilia
Position 12 -17
Position twelve through seventeen shows the serial number of the car. Often indicates a sequence that helps Acura identify when and where the car came off the assembly line. Acura can choose any six-digit number they like as this number is not standardized.
Acura Models
- CL
- CSX
- EL
- ILX
- INTEGRA
- LEGEND
- MDX
- NSX
- RDX
- RL
- RSX
- SLX
- TL
- TSX
- VIGOR
- ZDX
Example
- JH4KB16698C001905
| Description | Position | Raw Data | Decoded Data |
| Region: | 1 | J | Asia |
| Country: | 1-2 | JH | Japan |
| Manufacturer: | 2-3 | H4 | Acura |
| Model Specific: | 4-8 | KB166 | Unknown |
| Check Digit: | 9 | 9 | Valid |
| Year: | 10 | 8 | 2008 |
| Assembly Plant: | 11 | C | C |
| Serial Number: | 12-17 | 001905 | 1905 |
- 2HNYD28367H538638
| Description | Position | Raw Data | Decoded Data |
| Region: | 1 | 2 | North America |
| Country: | 1-2 | 2H | Canada |
| Manufacturer: | 2-3 | HN | Unknown |
| Model Specific: | 4-8 | YD283 | Unknown |
| Check Digit: | 9 | 6 | Valid |
| Year: | 10 | 7 | 2007 |
| Assembly Plant: | 11 | H | H |
| Serial Number: | 12-17 | 538638 | 538638 |
We hope you find the Acura VIN Decoder guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Acura.