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Hyundai VIN Decoder

Paste a 17-character Hyundai VIN to decode the year, model, trim, engine, and where it was built — instantly, from NHTSA data. Free, no sign-up.

How to read a Hyundai VIN

Hyundai builds Korean units (VINs starting with KM) and U.S. units in Montgomery, Alabama (starting with 5N), so the first character quickly tells you the country of origin. The first three characters — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — are the fastest tell. These are the Hyundaiprefixes you'll see most often:

KMH
Hyundai passenger cars built in South Korea
KM8
Hyundai SUVs built in South Korea — Santa Fe, Tucson
5NP
Hyundai passenger cars built in the U.S. (Montgomery, Alabama) — Sonata, Elantra
5NM
Hyundai SUVs built in the U.S. — Santa Fe, Tucson

These are the common prefixes, not an exhaustive list — manufacturers add and retire WMIs over time. The decoder above always reads the authoritative record from NHTSA. For the full breakdown of all 17 VIN positions and the model-year chart, see the main VIN decoder guide.

Common Hyundai models this decoder covers

Hyundai ElantraHyundai SonataHyundai TucsonHyundai Santa FeHyundai Kona

Hyundai VIN decoder FAQ

How do I decode a Hyundai VIN?▾
Paste the full 17-character Hyundai VIN into the decoder above and it returns the year, model, trim, engine, transmission and body style from NHTSA's database. Every Hyundai built since 1981 has a 17-character VIN you can decode this way.
What does a Hyundai VIN start with?▾
Hyundai VINs commonly begin with KMH, KM8, 5NP, 5NM. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier: the first tells you the country of assembly and the next two identify Hyundai and the vehicle class.
Where are Hyundai vehicles built?▾
Hyundai builds Korean units (VINs starting with KM) and U.S. units in Montgomery, Alabama (starting with 5N), so the first character quickly tells you the country of origin. You can read the exact plant country from the first VIN character and confirm the specifics in the decoded result above.
Is this Hyundai VIN decoder free?▾
Yes — decoding a Hyundai VIN here is free, needs no sign-up, and pulls directly from the U.S. government's NHTSA vPIC database.

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