19U — Acura
A VIN beginning 19U identifies a vehicle built by Acura in United States, covering Honda's luxury division. The first character, 1, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Acura codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in United States
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with 19U?
A Acura built in United States — typically Honda's luxury division. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is 19U the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — 1 indicates United States. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from 19U?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.