VIN, Engine, (Motor), Transmission Numbers, and Paint Codes
Vehicle Identification Number
a.
Manufacturer, Make, and Type of Vehicle
 
SHH:
Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Ltd.
Honda passenger vehicle
 
2HG:
Honda Canada Inc.
Honda passenger vehicle
 
19X:
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC
Honda passenger vehicle
b.
Line, Body, and Engine Type
 
FC1: Civic Sedan/L15B7
 
FC2: Civic Sedan/K20C2
 
FK7: Civic Hatchback/L15BA
 
FK8: Civic Type-R/K20C1
c.
Body Type and Transmission Type
 
F: 4-door Sedan/CVT
 
G: 5-door Hatchback/6-speed Manual
 
H: 5-door Hatchback/CVT
d.
Vehicle Grade (Series)
USA models
Canada models
 
0: Type-R Limited Edition
0: Type-R Limited Edition
 
1: SE
3: LX with Honda Sensing, Type-R
 
2: SE
4: Sport, Sport with Honda Sensing
 
3: LX with Honda Sensing, EX-T
5: LX
 
4: Sport
6: EX with Honda Sensing
 
6: EX with Honda Sensing, LX
7: EX
 
7: Type-R Touring, EX-TL
8: SPORT
 
8: EX-L with Honda Sensing, SPORT
9: Sport Touring, TOUR
 
9: Sport Touring, Touring
  
e.
Check Digit
f.
Model Year
M: '21
g.
Factory Code
 
U: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
 
H: Alliston, Ontario, Canada
 
E: Greensburg, Indiana, U.S.A.
h.
Serial Number
5-door
Type-R
200101: USA (KA) model
200101: USA model
300101: Canada model
300101: Canada model
400101: USA (KL) model
  
4-door (USA plant model)
4-door (Canada plant model)
000001: USA (KA) model
000001: Canada model (K20C2)
200001: USA (KL) model
100001: Canada model (L15B7)
 
500001: USA model (K20C2)
 
700001: USA model (L15B7)

Engine Number
a.
Engine Type
L15BA: 1.5 L DOHC VTEC Direct Fuel-injected engine with charge air cooler and turbocharger
L15B7: 1.5 L DOHC VTEC Direct Fuel-injected engine with charge air cooler and turbocharger
K20C1: 2.0 L DOHC VTEC Direct Fuel-injected engine with charge air cooler and turbocharger
 
K20C2: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
b.
Serial Number
 
1650001: L15BA
 
5000001: K20C2 (USA engine plant)
 
5503001: L15B7
 
5803001: K20C2 (Canada engine plant)
 
6000001: K20C1
 
7000001: K20C1
Transmission Number
a.
Transmission Type
ECDB: 6-speed Manual (L15BA)
 
SDEM: 6-speed Manual (K20C1)
 
JDJC: CVT (K20C2)
 
BCGA: CVT (L15BA, L15B7)
b.
Serial Number
 
2000001: ECDB
 
5000001: SDEM
 
6000001: JDJC
 
6000001: BCGA
Paint Code
Code
Color
5-door
Type-R
USA
models
Canada
models
USA
models
Canada
models
NH-0
Championship White
    
?
?
NH-731P
Crystal Black Pearl
?
?
?
?
NH-883P
Platinum White Pearl
?
?
    
NH-737M
Polished Metal Metallic
?
?
?
?
NH-877P
Sonic Gray Pearl
?
?
?
  
R-513
Rallye Red
?
?
?
?
NH-830M
Lunar Silver Metallic
?
?
    
2-TONE
Y-82A
NH-731P

Phoenix Yellow (Body)
Crystal Black Pearl (Roof)
    
?
?
B-637P
Boost Blue Pearl
    
?
?

Code
Color
4-door
USA
models
Canada
models
NH-731P
Crystal Black Pearl
?
?
NH-797M
Modern Steel Metallic
?
?
NH-830M
Lunar Silver Metallic
?
?
NH-883P
Platinum White Pearl
?
?
R-513
Rallye Red
?
?
R-539P
Molten Lava Pearl
?
  
B-593M
Aegean Blue Metallic
?
?
B-607M
Cosmic Blue Metallic
?
?