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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 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) (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 - Equipment
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 = 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 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 |
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