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Kia VIN decoder

Enter a Kia VIN to get its year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant from NHTSA. Kia VINs start with one of 2 manufacturer codes across 2 countries; the first character tells you where it was built (5, K).

Kia World Manufacturer Identifiers

The first three characters of every VIN identify the manufacturer.

Source: NHTSA vPIC manufacturer registrations. The model year is the 10th character: see the VIN year chart.

Kia models and model years

Checking that a decoded year makes sense? These are the Kia models the EPA has rated since 2000, 12 of them still on sale for 2025 or later. A VIN whose 10th character points to a year outside a model's range is worth a second look.

Kia fuel economy

• Telluride MPG