Guide
Acura Paint Code Location
The paint code on all Acura vehicles is located in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sticker on the driver's door jamb.
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VIN Decoder Features
Where can I find the VIN number?
- Bottom lower corner of the windshield.
- Driver door jamb
- The title, registration or insurance card.
A free Acura VIN decoder that allows you to lookup options, model, year, engine, transmission, and specifications. In addition, you can also check the title records and accidents by clicking Check History.
How to decode Acura VIN
Just by looking at the Acura VIN number you are able to learn where the car was manufactured, what year it is, engine size and a lot more. In this section, we 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, USA and Japam.
- 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
Is provides information on the division. If the manufacturer has multiple divisions, this number helps pinpoint which one produced your car. Acura Postion 3 can be any of the following 4, U, N.
Position 4, 5, 6 - Engine and Model
Position 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) (2.2 литÑа)
- YA2 - CL (1998...2002) (3.0 литÑа)
- YA3 - CL (1998...2002) (2.3 литÑа)
- YA4 - CL (1998...2002) (3.2 литÑа)
- YB1 - ZDX (2009...) (3.7 )
- YD1 - MDX (3.5 литÑа) (WMI - 2HN)
- YD2 - MDX (3.7 литÑа) (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 - Equpment
Position 9 - Check Number
This is used to verify if the VIN number 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 = Phillipines
- W = Turkey
- U = Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing, Great Britain
- Z = Sao Paulo Factory, Brasilia
Position 12 -17
Position twelve through seventeen show 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 is allowed to 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 Acura VIN Number
- 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 |
