Hyundai VIN decoder
NHTSA has 14 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Hyundai cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 5 countries. Enter a Hyundai VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Hyundai VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Hyundai passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
14 Hyundai WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3KM | Kia Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico · SUV / MPV Shared: Hyundai, Kia | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Hyundai, Kia |
| 3KP | Kia Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico · Passenger car Shared: Hyundai, Kia | Mexico | Passenger car | Hyundai, Kia |
| 5NM | Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC (HMMA) United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Hyundai, Genesis | United States | SUV / MPV | Hyundai, Genesis |
| 5NP | Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (HATCI) United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Hyundai |
| 5NT | Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC (HMMA) United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Hyundai |
| 5XY | Kia Georgia, Inc United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Hyundai, Kia | United States | SUV / MPV | Hyundai, Kia |
| 7YA | Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America SUV / MPV Shared: Hyundai, Kia | — | SUV / MPV | Hyundai, Kia |
| KM8 | Hyundai Motor Co South Korea · SUV / MPV | South Korea | SUV / MPV | Hyundai |
| KME | Hyundai Motor Co South Korea (KL–KR) · Truck | South Korea (KL–KR) | Truck | Hyundai |
| KMH | Hyundai Motor Co South Korea · Passenger car Shared: Hyundai, Genesis | South Korea | Passenger car | Hyundai, Genesis |
| KMU | Hyundai Motor Co South Korea · SUV / MPV Shared: Hyundai, Genesis, Hmc | South Korea | SUV / MPV | Hyundai, Genesis, Hmc |
| KND | Kia Corporation South Korea · SUV / MPV Shared: Hyundai, Kia | South Korea | SUV / MPV | Hyundai, Kia |
| PFD | Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre In Singapore Singapore · SUV / MPV | Singapore | SUV / MPV | Hyundai |
| U5Y | Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (HATCI) United States · Passenger car Shared: Hyundai, Kia | United States | Passenger car | Hyundai, Kia |
Reading a Hyundai VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Hyundai’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Hyundai VIN questions.
What does a Hyundai VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 14 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Hyundai road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 3KM, 3KP, 5NM, 5NP, 5XY, 7YA, KM8, KMH, KMU, KND, PFD and U5Y. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Hyundai vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Hyundai WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, South Korea (KL–KR) and United States. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Hyundai VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Hyundai files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Hyundai VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Hyundai model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Hyundai dealer.