KMH
Hyundai vehicles built in South Korea
Decode any Hyundai VIN free — Elantra, Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade, 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 Hyundai prefixes:
Hyundai vehicles built in South Korea
Hyundai passenger cars built in Alabama
Hyundai SUVs built in Alabama
Hyundai SUVs built in South Korea
K-prefix Hyundais are Korea-built, 5N-prefix are Montgomery, Alabama — Sonatas, Elantras, Santa Fes, and Tucsons for the US market are often American-built.
The paint code sits on the driver door pillar next to the VIN label — short codes like NKA or PDW.
Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield
Driver-side door pillar label (also carries the paint 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.
No account, no credit card. Add a CARFAX or VinAudit history report later only if you want one.
The most reliable spots: Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield; Driver-side door pillar label (also carries the paint code); Title, registration, and insurance documents. All show the same 17-character VIN — if they disagree with the title, do not buy the vehicle.
Check the first character: K means Korea, 5 means Alabama. Both build to the same specification; the plant matters mostly for recall populations and parts sourcing on early build months.
The free decode includes open recalls for your exact VIN — including the widely publicized Theta II engine campaigns — with the campaign number and the free dealer remedy.
Yes. The full Hyundai decode — year, model, trim, engine, factory equipment, and open recalls — is free with no account or credit card. Paid CARFAX or VinAudit reports are optional and add accident, title, and ownership history.
Free decode of the factory build — trim, engine, equipment, and open recalls.