Acura VIN Lookup — Free Decode, Recalls, and Title History for Any Acura.

To look up an Acura VIN, find the 17-character VIN — typically on the lower driver-side corner of the windshield, the driver-side door jamb sticker, the title document, or the insurance card — and enter it into the free Acura VIN lookup form on this page. The tool validates that the VIN is exactly 17 characters and excludes the disallowed letters I, O, and Q, then queries the VIN against NMVTIS, the NHTSA recall feed, and our decoder. In a few seconds you get a complete picture: decoded year, make, model (MDX, RDX, TLX, Integra, NSX), trim (Base, Technology, A-Spec, Advance, Type S), engine, plant of manufacture, plus title brand history and any open Acura safety recalls. No sign-up and no credit card required for the basic lookup.

An Acura VIN reveals everything the manufacturer encoded into the 17 characters — model year, model line, trim level (including A-Spec and Type S designations), body style, engine (2.0L turbo, 3.0L turbo V6, 3.5L V6, 1.5L turbo, or the NSX twin-turbo hybrid V6), transmission, SH-AWD or FWD drivetrain, and the specific assembly plant. A complete Acura VIN lookup adds the title chain (which states the car has been titled in), any title brands (flood, salvage, junk, rebuilt, lemon-law buyback), open NHTSA recalls (including the widespread Takata airbag campaign on the TL, TSX, RL, and MDX), and odometer snapshots recorded at each title transfer.

Yes. The basic Acura VIN lookup on this page is free, with no sign-up, no credit card, and no hidden charges. You enter the 17-character Acura VIN and we return the decoded factory specs (year, trim, engine, plant), a title-brand summary from NMVTIS, and any open recalls from the live NHTSA feed. Free Acura VIN lookups are possible because NMVTIS title-brand data and NHTSA recall data are accessible through approved providers — we surface the consumer-relevant fields without putting a paywall in front of basic safety information. A paid full history report is available if you need every dated line item, but the free Acura VIN check is sufficient for most pre-purchase decisions on the MDX, RDX, TLX, or Integra.

Acura prints the VIN in at least five places on every modern vehicle. The fastest is the lower driver-side corner of the windshield, visible by looking through the glass from outside the car. The driver-side door jamb sticker is the second-easiest place — Acura includes it as required by federal law, and it also lists the tire pressure spec and the manufacture date. The VIN also appears on the Acura title document, the insurance ID card, and the state registration document. On older Acuras like the TL, TSX, and NSX you may find it stamped on the firewall under the hood or on the strut tower. If the VIN on the dashboard does not match the VIN on the title, stop — that mismatch is a strong signal that the car's identity has been tampered with.

To check Acura recalls by VIN, enter the 17-character Acura VIN into the lookup form on this page. The tool queries the live NHTSA recall feed and the manufacturer's recall data and returns any open recalls attached to that specific VIN. Acura recalls remain attached to the VIN until the work is completed at an authorized Acura dealer — and many used Acuras still carry open recall work the previous owner never resolved. Common open recalls include Takata airbag inflators (which affected the TL, TSX, RL, MDX, RDX, and older ZDX and CL), fuel pump assemblies on certain 2018-2020 models, and transmission control software on selected TLX and MDX years. Acura performs recall work at no charge regardless of ownership.

The Acura MDX has been built at multiple plants over its lifetime. Current-generation MDX units are built at Lincoln, Alabama, with earlier generations at East Liberty, Ohio. Marysville, Ohio has historically built the TLX (and the older TL and CL) and now builds the Integra. The NSX was built at Honda's Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville during its 2016-2022 production run. The VIN lookup on this page decodes the plant code precisely — WMI 19V and 5J8 point to US-built SUVs (including the MDX at Lincoln), 19U points to US-built sedans (Marysville), and JH4 points to older Japan-built variants like the RL and select NSX components from Sayama and Suzuka.

An Acura VIN lookup is the fastest way to surface accident indicators on a specific Acura. NMVTIS receives total-loss reports from insurers and salvage-pool sales from auction houses, so any accident severe enough to be declared a total loss appears in the lookup. Title-brand data also captures rebuilt and salvage brands that follow major accident damage. For minor accidents that were repaired out-of-pocket without an insurance claim, no record may exist anywhere — that is true for any vehicle, not just Acuras. Luxury sport sedans like the TLX and older TL are more often rebuilt after moderate damage because parts are expensive, so a title-brand check is especially valuable. To catch minor unreported repairs, pair the Acura VIN lookup with a dedicated accident history check and a hands-on pre-purchase inspection.