KNB — Kia
A VIN beginning KNB identifies a vehicle built by Kia in South Korea, covering Korea-built SUVs. The first character, K, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Kia codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in South Korea
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with KNB?
A Kia built in South Korea — typically Korea-built SUVs. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is KNB the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — K indicates South Korea. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from KNB?
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.