Where is the VIN number in Honda Accord (Honda Accord IX [2012-2012])?

This guide covers the VIN (17-character chassis number) locations for the Honda Accord IX [2012-2012].

Chassis Number Locations

Driver’s door jamb / B-pillar certification label

• Where to look: Open the driver’s door and inspect the B-pillar area for the certification label/sticker showing the VIN, tire pressures, and build information.
• Access: Very easy—standing access, no tools needed.
• Note: This location is common on LHD (US/EU) cars and is usually the fastest way to confirm the VIN matches the paperwork.
• Tip: Stickers are quick to read but easy to mistype—scan it directly with your phone so you don’t transpose characters like 8/B or 0/O.

Windshield (dashboard VIN plate)

• Where to look: From outside the car, look through the lower corner of the windshield on the driver’s side at the VIN plate on top of the dashboard.
• Access: Easy, but you’re reading through glass.
• Note: Standard VIN position for many US/EU-market vehicles.
• Tip: Glare and reflections can wash out the digits—capture it instantly with the VIN scanner so you don’t have to squint or guess the last characters.

Engine compartment VIN plate on firewall/bulkhead (ID plate)

• Where to look: Open the hood and look at the firewall/bulkhead, deep behind the engine, around the center area under the wiper cowl line. The report vehicle shows a metal plate riveted vertically on the firewall, partially blocked by heater hoses/wiring.
• Access: Moderate—this plate sits recessed; you may need to reposition hoses slightly by hand (don’t disconnect anything) and use strong lighting.
• Note: Placement can vary by market and LHD/RHD configuration; on some RHD cars it appears more toward the passenger side (in RHD context). For LHD owners, use the firewall “deep behind engine” description rather than copying left/right from RHD videos.
• Tip: It’s dark and awkward to read at arm’s length—use the ScanVin.app VIN reader to scan the plate without writing it down in a cramped position.

Engine bay stamped VIN (stamped chassis number on firewall/cowl metal)

• Where to look: In the engine bay, locate the VIN stamped directly into the firewall/bulkhead metal near the cowl/firewall structure. It’s a body-metal stamping (not a sticker), so you’re looking for indented characters.
• Access: Low to moderate—usually visible once you know where to look, but dirt and low contrast can hide the stamp.
• Note: This stamped location is more commonly highlighted on EU/Asian-market cars; exact placement can shift between LHD vs RHD layouts.
• Tip: If the stamp is dusty or low-contrast, wipe it and then scan using high-contrast VIN capture to pull the characters out cleanly.

Engine block code stamp (engine number — NOT the VIN)

• Where to look: On the front of the engine block, near the transmission bell housing junction, there’s a machined flat pad stamped with an engine code (example: K24W1) and serial.
• Access: Hard—deep in the bay, vertical surface, often oily/dirty.
• Note: This is not the 17-digit vehicle VIN. It’s useful to verify the engine, but don’t use it as the chassis VIN for registration/history checks.
• Tip: If you’re verifying engine identity, grime is the main enemy—clean the pad and use ScanVin.app’s high-contrast scan to read faint stamps without guesswork.

Video Guide

Video Tutorial: 2013 2014 2015 Honda Accord Engine Code Stamp Location

▶ Watch Honda Accord VIN Location Guide

• Clear narrated walkthrough showing the engine code/engine number stamp location on a US-spec 9th gen Accord (this is engine identification, not the 17-digit VIN).

Common Problems & Troubleshooting

• Firewall plates/stamps are hard to read because they sit deep under the cowl and get shadowed by hoses and wiring—use a flashlight and wipe the surface before trying to read it.
• Stamped VIN contrast is often low (dirt + body-color paint), so scrub lightly with a rag and take the photo straight-on to avoid “missing” characters.
• Door-jamb VIN stickers can be missing or replaced after bodywork—if the sticker looks new, damaged, or tampered with, cross-check against the windshield VIN and the engine-bay stamp/plate.

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