1HG
Honda passenger cars built in Ohio
Decode any Honda VIN free — Civic, Accord, CR-V, Pilot, and more — for the factory trim, engine, plant, and open recalls.
Factory build data from manufacturer and government sources
The first three characters (the WMI) identify the manufacturer and where the vehicle was built. Common Honda prefixes:
Honda passenger cars built in Ohio
Honda passenger cars built in Japan
Honda cars built in Canada
Honda SUVs and minivans built in Alabama
Honda VINs starting 1HG or 5FN are US-built (Ohio and Alabama); JHM means Japan — useful when comparing otherwise identical Civics.
Characters 4–8 encode the model, body, and transmission, which is how a manual Civic Si is distinguished from a CVT EX in the VIN.
Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield
Driver-side door jamb label (also carries the NH/B/R color code)
Title, registration, and insurance documents
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Type or paste the 17-character VIN from the dashboard, door jamb, frame, or title.
Year, model, trim, engine, plant, and factory equipment from manufacturer and government records.
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The most reliable spots: Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield; Driver-side door jamb label (also carries the NH/B/R color code); Title, registration, and insurance documents. All show the same 17-character VIN — if they disagree with the title, do not buy the vehicle.
Honda paint codes start with a letter family — NH for neutrals, B for blues, R for reds — and are printed on the driver door jamb label. The VIN decode confirms the factory color name so you can verify the label matches the build.
Check the first three characters: JHM is Japan, 1HG is Ohio, 2HG is Canada, and 5FN is Alabama. Build location does not change the specification, but it is a common curiosity and occasionally matters for parts fitment on early model years.
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Free decode of the factory build — trim, engine, equipment, and open recalls.