Most Honda Passport VINs open with 5FN (the United States, 2019–2026). Position 11, the plant, shows 2 codes, most often B (50%); a 2026 Passport carries T in position 10. Decoding one also brings up 30 recall campaigns and 1,462 owner complaints from NHTSA.
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How to read a Honda Passport VIN
Here is a real 2027 Honda Passport VIN from our database, split into its parts:
VIN 5FNYF9H89VB003195 — decoded free on its own report page.
| Position | Section | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | WMI | World Manufacturer Identifier — country, manufacturer and vehicle type. |
| 4–8 | VDS | Vehicle Descriptor Section — body style, engine, restraint system, series. |
| 9 | Check digit | A calculated digit that validates the whole VIN. Wrong digit = wrong VIN. |
| 10 | Model year | One character for the model year. Letters skip I, O, Q, U and Z. |
| 11 | Plant | The assembly plant that built the car. |
| 12–17 | Serial | Sequential production number of this exact vehicle. |
Honda Passport VIN prefixes, and when each one was used
Every Honda Passport we have on record, from 2019 to 2026, opens with the same three characters, 5FN:
| VIN starts with | Years seen | Built in | Vehicle type | VINs on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5FN | 2019–2026 | United States | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) |
Position 11 names the plant. On the Honda Passport it is not one number either — assembly moved between 2 of them over the years:
| Plant code | Years active | VINs on record | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2019–2026 | 733 | |
| 4 | 1994–2002 | 713 |
Counted from 738 dated Honda Passport VINs attached to NHTSA complaints, each code checked against the NHTSA manufacturer registry.
Model-year codes for the Honda Passport
Position 10 carries the model year, skipping I, O, Q, U and Z. The alphabet comes round every 30 years, which for the Honda Passport has already happened — 1996 and 2026 share the character T. All 17 model years of the Honda Passport, 1994 to 2026, with the character each one carries:
| Model year | VIN character (position 10) | Same character as |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T | 1996 |
| 2025 | S | 1995 |
| 2024 | R | 1994 |
| 2023 | P | — |
| 2022 | N | — |
| 2021 | M | — |
| 2020 | L | — |
| 2019 | K | — |
| 2002 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | Y | — |
| 1999 | X | — |
| 1998 | W | — |
| 1997 | V | — |
| 1996 | T | 2026 |
| 1995 | S | 2025 |
| 1994 | R | 2024 |
To tell the two apart on a car or light truck, look at position 7: a number for 1980–2009 models, a letter from 2010 on.
Body and engine characters we see on Honda Passport VINs
Positions 4–8 are the maker's own build code. Across 235 VINs the Honda Passport uses 13 different characters in positions 4, 5 and 8:
| Position | Characters seen on real VINs | Variety |
|---|---|---|
| 4 — body | Y (99%) · C (1%) · D (0%) | 3 distinct |
| 5 — series | F (99%) · Y (0%) · M (0%) · K (0%) | 4 distinct |
| 8 — engine | 8 (44%) · 5 (31%) · 6 (7%) · 3 (6%) · 0 (5%) · 9 (4%) | 6 distinct |
What a decoded Honda Passport VIN gets you
Behind a Honda Passport VIN: 1,462 owner complaints and every recall campaign NHTSA has on record:
| Data | For this model | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 30 campaigns | NHTSA |
| Owner complaints | 1,462 filed | NHTSA |
| Fuel economy | 19 mpg combined (avg) | EPA |
| Crash-test ratings | 8 rated model years | NHTSA |
| Model years covered | 17 years | ForCar catalog |
Where to find the VIN on a Honda Passport
A Honda Passport VIN normally opens with 5FN; the full number sits in four places, and all four must match.
| Where | How to see it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard, driver side | Through the windshield, bottom corner | Easiest to check before you touch anything |
| Driver door jamb | Open the door, sticker on the pillar | Also lists tire pressures and build date |
| Under the hood | Firewall or strut tower plate | Survives a windshield replacement |
| Title and insurance | Paper documents | Must match the car — a mismatch means fraud or a swapped panel |
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Honda Passport VIN decoder free?
Yes, with no account. Besides the year, plant and build characters it shows 30 recall campaigns and 1,462 owner complaints NHTSA holds on the Honda Passport.
What year is my Passport by its VIN?
Read position 10: a 2026 Passport carries T, a 2025 Passport carries S, a 2024 Passport carries R. A 1996 and a 2026 share T; position 7 tells them apart, a number for 1980–2009 and a letter from 2010 on.
Where was my Passport built?
Position 11 names the plant. Across 1,458 dated Honda Passport VINs it reads B 50%, 4 49%.
What does position 4 mean on a Honda Passport VIN?
It is part of the maker's own build code, so read it against this model, not a generic chart. On 235 Honda Passport VINs here, Y is the most common character in position 4, on 99% of them.
What if the VIN on the dashboard doesn't match the door jamb?
On a Honda Passport check the prefix first: most genuine ones open with 5FN. A plate that starts with anything else, or disagrees with the other copies of the number, needs documents checked before any money changes hands.
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