Free Genesis VIN Decoder — Decode Any Genesis VIN

Decode any Genesis VIN instantly and free. Enter a 17-character Genesis VIN to reveal the model year, assembly plant, engine, transmission, drivetrain, body style, and trim, decoded from the VIN's WMI, VDS, and VIS sections using NHTSA vPIC data. No signup required.

What a Genesis VIN reveals

World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) confirming the Genesis manufacturer and country of assembly.
Model year (10th character) and plant code for the Genesis.
Engine, transmission, drivetrain, body class, and trim from the descriptor section.
Open NHTSA recalls and 5-star NCAP safety ratings for the decoded Genesis model.

How to read a Genesis VIN, position by position

Position	What it encodes on a Genesis
1–3	World Manufacturer Identifier — Genesis division and country of assembly
4–8	Vehicle descriptor — model line, body style, restraint system, and engine (make-specific encoding)
9	Check digit — a calculated value that validates the whole VIN (catches typos and many forgeries)
10	Model year (see the year-code chart below)
11	Assembly plant code
12–17	Sequential production serial number

Genesis VIN year codes (position 10)

The 10th character is the model year. Letters repeat on a 30-year cycle (I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 are never used) — the 7th character disambiguates: if it's a letter, the VIN is from 2010 or later.

Code	Model year	Code	Model year	Code	Model year
A	1980 / 2010	B	1981 / 2011	C	1982 / 2012
D	1983 / 2013	E	1984 / 2014	F	1985 / 2015
G	1986 / 2016	H	1987 / 2017	J	1988 / 2018
K	1989 / 2019	L	1990 / 2020	M	1991 / 2021
N	1992 / 2022	P	1993 / 2023	R	1994 / 2024
S	1995 / 2025	T	1996 / 2026	V	1997 / 2027
W	1998	X	1999	Y	2000
1	2001	2	2002	3	2003
4	2004	5	2005	6	2006
7	2007	8	2008	9	2009

Beyond the free decode

A decode shows factory specs; a full Genesis vehicle history report (from $5.12/report) adds accidents, title brands (salvage, flood, lemon), odometer history, prior owners, and Copart/IAAI auction photos and sale prices.

How to decode a Genesis VIN — questions

How do I decode a Genesis VIN for free?

Enter the 17-character Genesis VIN into VinCheck's free decoder. It instantly returns the model year, assembly plant, engine, transmission, drivetrain, body style, and trim, decoded from the VIN's WMI, VDS, and VIS sections using NHTSA vPIC data — no signup or payment.

How do I read a Genesis VIN number?

A Genesis VIN has 17 characters: the first 3 (WMI) identify Genesis and the country of assembly, characters 4-8 (VDS) describe the model, engine, and body, the 9th is a check digit, the 10th is the model year, the 11th is the plant, and the last 6 are the serial number. VinCheck's decoder reads all of them for you.

What can a Genesis VIN tell you?

A Genesis VIN reveals the exact model year, engine and transmission, drivetrain, body class, trim, and manufacturing plant — plus open NHTSA recalls and safety ratings. A full history report adds accidents, salvage/flood/lemon title brands, odometer readings, and prior auction sales.

Where is the VIN on a Genesis?

On most Genesis vehicles the 17-character VIN is on the dashboard by the base of the windshield (driver's side), on the driver's door jamb sticker, and on the title, registration, and insurance card.