Hyundai VIN Decoder, Build Sheet and Equipment Lookup
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Additional Vehicle Specs
Supplementary spec matching for output such as power, transmission, size, and weight.
Recalls, Complaints & Mechanical Failures
Model level safety and complaint data for the decoded year, make, and model.
Vehicle Ownership Insights
Platform specific reliability patterns, critical engine platform audits, and pre purchase inspection guidance.
Likely Factory Option Profile
Probability model for common package combinations around this production era.
The free scan verifies identity and surfaces early risk signals. The paid report goes deeper into what those signals mean for ownership, repairs, and buying confidence.
Unlock Full VIN ReportHyundai VIN Decoder Equipment: What the VIN Shows and What It Doesn't
A Hyundai VIN carries the model, trim series, body, engine, year and plant. The equipment list, meaning the packages and features added on top of the trim, lives on paper, not in the 17 characters.
| What you want | Where it comes from | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Model, trim series, engine, year and plant | The 17 character VIN, read by our free decoder | Free |
| Specs by VIN, like horsepower, transmission and fuel economy | Our decoder, matched from the model and engine | Free |
| Paint color | The paint code on the label in the driver door opening | Free |
| Packages and full equipment list | The original window sticker, which any Hyundai dealer can reprint | Usually free at the dealer |
| Open recalls and warranty campaigns | A VIN number check on Hyundai's owner site or NHTSA | Free |
Hyundai Build Sheet by VIN: Trims, Packages and the Window Sticker
Hyundai builds each model in set trims, like SE, SEL, N Line, Limited and Calligraphy, and adds a small number of packages on top. Two Santa Fes with the same trim can still differ, because one was ordered with a Premium or Tech package and the other wasn't. That's why the window sticker is the real Hyundai build sheet.
Decode the VIN
Our decoder confirms the model, trim series and engine. That rules out the most common listing mistake, a base model sold as a higher trim.
Get the window sticker
Ask any Hyundai dealer to reprint the Monroney sticker from the VIN. It lists the trim, every package by name and the original price.
Check the car against it
Match the big ticket items, like the sunroof, premium audio, ventilated seats and Highway Driving Assist, to the sticker before you agree a price.
Hyundai VIN Number Breakdown, Using a Santa Fe Sport
Hyundai puts the engine in character 8, which makes it easy to tell a 2.4 from a 2.0 turbo before you look under the hood. Here's a 2017 Santa Fe Sport.
5NMZUDLB7HH024680: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4 AWD, built in Montgomery, Alabama
- 5NM: country, maker and type
- 5 is the US, and NM is a Hyundai SUV from the Alabama plant. A Korean built Hyundai car starts KMH.
- ZUDL: model, series, body and restraints
- Character 4 is the model line, 5 the series or trim, 6 the body and 7 the restraint system. Read together, these say Santa Fe Sport with all wheel drive.
- B: engine
- B is the 2.4 four cylinder on this Santa Fe Sport. The 2.0 turbo uses a different letter.
- 7: check digit
- A calculated digit that catches typos and fake VINs.
- H: model year
- H is 2017.
- H: plant
- Montgomery, Alabama. Some Santa Fe Sports were built at Kia's Georgia plant instead, and those start 5XY.
- 024680: serial
- The production number of this one SUV.
Hyundai reuses engine letters across models and years, so read character 8 with the model in mind, or let the decoder do it.
First three characters of a Hyundai VIN
- KMH Car built in Korea: Elantra, Sonata, Accent, Ioniq
- KM8 SUV built in Korea: Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade, Kona
- 5NP Car built in the US: Sonata, Elantra
- 5NM SUV built in the US: Santa Fe, Tucson
- 5NT Truck built in the US: Santa Cruz
- MAL Built in India
- TMA Built in the Czech Republic for Europe
Plant codes, character 11
- U Ulsan, Korea
- A Asan, Korea
- H Montgomery, Alabama
A Hyundai built at Kia's West Point, Georgia plant shows a Kia style prefix, 5XY, rather than 5NM.
Model year, character 10
- A2010
- B2011
- C2012
- D2013
- E2014
- F2015
- G2016
- H2017
- J2018
- K2019
- L2020
- M2021
- N2022
- P2023
- R2024
- S2025
- T2026
Hyundai and Kia VIN Decoder: The Shared Models
Hyundai owns a large share of Kia, and most models have a Kia twin with the same platform and engines. The VIN layout is the same too, so our decoder reads Kia VINs, which start KNA, KND, 5XX or 5XY.
| Hyundai | Kia twin | Shared engines |
|---|---|---|
| Elantra | Forte | 2.0 four, 1.6 turbo |
| Sonata | Optima, later K5 | 2.4, 2.0 turbo, later 2.5 and 1.6 turbo |
| Santa Fe Sport | Sorento | 2.4 and 2.0 turbo |
| Tucson | Sportage | 2.0, 2.4 and 1.6 turbo |
| Palisade | Telluride | 3.8 V6 |
Shared engines mean shared problems. The Theta II engine issues below affect Kia twins too.
Hyundai Code Decoder
Paste an engine code, a paint code from your door label, or a feature name from a listing. The decoder covers Hyundai engines, transmissions, platform codes, SmartSense features and paint.
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Hyundai Paint Codes and Colors
Hyundai paint codes are two or three characters, printed on the label in the driver door opening. These are the colors you'll see most on recent Elantras, Santa Fes and Tucsons.
NKA
Phantom Black
Hyundai's black, on nearly every model.
S3B
Twilight Black
Black on the Santa Fe.
WAW
Ceramic White
Solid white.
WW8
Quartz White
Pearl white tricoat.
T2G
Portofino Gray
Mid grey metallic, very common.
C5G
Cyber Gray
Dark grey on the Elantra.
M6T
Fluid Metal
Silver grey metallic.
USS
Electric Shadow
Blue grey on the Elantra.
Z5G
Coliseum Gray
Grey on the Tucson.
M2F
Magnetic Force
Dark charcoal on the Tucson.
YP5
Intense Blue
Bright blue.
XB3
Dusk Blue
Deep blue on the Tucson.
R2U
Aqua Blue
Teal blue on the Tucson.
PR2
Scarlet Red
Deep red pearl.
YR2
Lava Orange
Bright orange metallic.
Y2B
Earthy Bronze
Bronze on the Santa Fe.
R2F
Rainforest
Dark green on the Santa Fe.
On screen colors are a guide only. Order touch up paint by the door label code.
Hyundai Engine Codes and the Engines Worth Knowing
The VIN gives you an engine letter. The engine code, like G4KJ, is stamped on the block and is what parts suppliers and recall notices use. These are the ones you'll see most on US Hyundais.
| Engine code | What it is | Found in |
|---|---|---|
| G4KJ | 2.4 GDI four, Theta II | Sonata, Santa Fe Sport, Tucson |
| G4KH | 2.0 turbo GDI four, Theta II | Sonata, Santa Fe Sport |
| G4KN | 2.5 four, Smartstream | Sonata, Santa Fe, Tucson, Santa Cruz |
| G4KR | 2.5 turbo four, Smartstream | Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, Sonata N Line |
| G4NC | 2.0 GDI four, Nu | Tucson |
| G4FJ | 1.6 turbo GDI four, Gamma | Tucson, Elantra Sport, Veloster Turbo |
| G6DC | 3.5 V6, Lambda II | Santa Fe |
| G6DA | 3.8 V6, Lambda | Palisade, earlier Genesis |
Known Hyundai Engine and Safety Issues
Hyundai has had some well publicized engine and safety campaigns. The model, year and engine letter from the VIN tell you which ones apply.
| Issue | Affects | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Theta II engine bearing failure | 2.4 GDI and 2.0 turbo in many 2011 to 2019 Sonatas, Santa Fe Sports and Tucsons | Ask for proof of the knock sensor software update and any engine replacement. Many of these engines carry an extended warranty. |
| ABS module fire risk | Several 2016 to 2018 models, including the Santa Fe Sport | Run a VIN number check for the recall and make sure the repair is done. |
| Theft vulnerability | Many 2015 to 2021 models with a turn key ignition | Ask if Hyundai's anti theft software update has been installed. |
| Dual clutch hesitation | 1.6 turbo with the 7 speed dual clutch, mid 2010s Tucson and others | Feel for a delay pulling away from a stop. Software updates helped many cars. |
Hyundai VIN Number Check for Recalls
Our decoder lists recall records for the model and year. To see which ones are still open on a specific car, run the full VIN through Hyundai's owner site or NHTSA's recall lookup. Recall work is free at any Hyundai dealer, including on cars you bought used.
Hyundai Code List
The codes our Hyundai decoder recognizes: engines, transmissions, platform codes, SmartSense features and paint.
Hyundai engine codes
- G4KJ 2.4 GDI four, Theta II
- G4KE 2.4 MPI four, Theta II
- G4KH 2.0 turbo GDI four, Theta II
- G4KD 2.0 MPI four, Theta II
- G4KN 2.5 four, Smartstream
- G4KR 2.5 turbo four, Smartstream
- G4NA 2.0 MPI four, Nu
- G4NB 1.8 four, Nu
- G4NC 2.0 GDI four, Nu
- G4FC 1.6 MPI four, Gamma
- G4FD 1.6 GDI four, Gamma
- G4FJ 1.6 turbo GDI four, Gamma
- G4LC 1.4 four, Kappa
- G4LD 1.4 turbo four, Kappa
- G3LC 1.0 turbo three, Kappa
- G6DA 3.8 V6, Lambda
- G6DB 3.3 V6, Lambda
- G6DC 3.5 V6, Lambda II
- G6DH 3.3 twin turbo V6, Lambda II
- D4HB 2.2 CRDi diesel four
- D4FD 1.7 CRDi diesel four
Transmission and drive codes
- A6MF1 6 speed automatic
- A6LF1 6 speed automatic
- A8LF1 8 speed automatic
- D7GF1 7 speed dual clutch
- IVT Intelligent Variable Transmission, Hyundai's CVT
- HTRAC Hyundai all wheel drive system
Hyundai platform codes
- MD Elantra, 2011 to 2016
- AD Elantra, 2017 to 2020
- CN7 Elantra, 2021 on
- YF Sonata, 2011 to 2014
- LF Sonata, 2015 to 2019
- DN8 Sonata, 2020 on
- TL Tucson, 2016 to 2021
- NX4 Tucson, 2022 on
- DM Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport, 2013 to 2018
- TM Santa Fe, 2019 to 2023
- MX5 Santa Fe, 2024 on
- LX2 Palisade
- OS Kona, first generation
- NE Ioniq 5
- CE Ioniq 6
- JS Veloster, 2019 on
- HC Accent, 2018 on
Hyundai SmartSense and feature names
- FCA Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
- LKA Lane Keeping Assist
- LFA Lane Following Assist
- BCA Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
- BVM Blind Spot View Monitor
- RCCA Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- SCC Smart Cruise Control
- HDA Highway Driving Assist
- HDA2 Highway Driving Assist 2
- DAW Driver Attention Warning
- SEA Safe Exit Assist
- RSPA Remote Smart Parking Assist
- HBA High Beam Assist
Hyundai paint codes
- NKA Phantom Black
- S3B Twilight Black
- WAW Ceramic White
- WW8 Quartz White
- T2G Portofino Gray
- C5G Cyber Gray
- M6T Fluid Metal
- USS Electric Shadow
- Z5G Coliseum Gray
- M2F Magnetic Force
- YP5 Intense Blue
- XB3 Dusk Blue
- R2U Aqua Blue
- PR2 Scarlet Red
- YR2 Lava Orange
- Y2B Earthy Bronze
- R2F Rainforest
Hyundai sometimes uses more than one code for the same color name, so go by the code on your door label.
Hyundai VIN Questions
What is the best way to get a Hyundai build sheet by VIN?
Ask a Hyundai dealer to reprint the original window sticker from the VIN. It lists the trim, every package and the price. Our decoder covers the model, engine and specs for free.
Can a Hyundai VIN decoder show equipment?
It shows what the VIN carries: model, trim series, body, engine, year and plant. Packages and individual features come from the window sticker.
Can I see Hyundai specs by VIN?
Yes. Once the decoder knows the model and engine, it shows the matching specs, like engine size, transmission and drive type.
How do I do a Hyundai VIN number check for recalls?
Enter the full VIN on Hyundai's owner site or NHTSA's recall lookup. It shows every open recall for that exact car.
Does the Hyundai VIN show the engine?
Yes, character 8 is the engine. On a 2017 Santa Fe Sport, B is the 2.4 four cylinder.
Does this work as a Hyundai Kia VIN decoder?
Yes. Kia uses the same VIN layout and many of the same engines, so Kia VINs starting KNA, KND, 5XX or 5XY decode the same way.
Is a Hyundai chassis number the same as the VIN?
In most markets, yes. Chassis number is the older term for the VIN. Enthusiasts also use platform codes, like CN7 for the current Elantra, which aren't part of the VIN.
How do I decode a Hyundai Elantra VIN?
Korean built Elantras start KMH and US built ones 5NP. Character 8 is the engine and character 10 the year. Paste it into our decoder for the full breakdown.
How do I decode a Hyundai Santa Fe VIN?
US built Santa Fes start 5NM and Korean built ones KM8. The example on this page is a Santa Fe Sport, read character by character.
How do I find my Hyundai paint code?
On the label in the driver door opening, usually marked PAINT. Codes are two or three characters, like NKA for Phantom Black.
Dale Ogden
Dale has spent more than 20 years in vehicle valuations, forecasting and asset management. He was a Forecast Manager at CAP HPI, the UK's leading vehicle valuation authority and a counterpart to Kelley Blue Book.
He helped pioneer early electric vehicle depreciation models adopted by major manufacturers, and his residual value forecasts cover more than 10,000 vehicles. Today his data led insights help buyers, enthusiasts and automotive professionals around the world.
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