Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Toyota/VIN Codes
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VIN format After 2009[edit | edit source]
Toyota used the following VIN format and codes in the USA 1992
Position | Sample | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | 4 | Canada |
2 | T | Toyota |
3 | 1 | SEDAN |
4 | b | HATCHBACK |
5 | e | L4 |
6 | 4 | Series |
7 | 6 | Restraint |
8 | k | MATRIX |
9 | 8 | Check digit |
10 | 9 | 2010 |
11 | u | Plant |
12 | 8 | Sequential number |
13 | 6 | |
14 | 6 | |
15 | 8 | |
16 | 5 | |
17 | 0 |
VIN format Prior to 1998[edit | edit source]
For vehicles older than 1998
2 | T | toyota |
3 | 2 | four door sedan |
4 | S | Engine v6Type |
5 | T | |
6 | 8 | se Series |
7 | 8 | Model se Grade |
8 | P | 4 delivers Body/Chassis Configuration |
9 | X | RT43-157714 |
10 | P | Model 1993 year |
11 | 0 | Plant |
12 | 1 | RT43-157714 |
13 | 0 | |
14 | 8 | |
15 | 3 | |
16 | 8 | |
17 | 5 |
VIN positions[edit | edit source]
Country of origin[edit | edit source]
Position 1
Code | Description |
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1 | USA |
2 | Canada |
3 | Mexico |
4 | USA |
5 | USA |
6 | Australia |
8 | Argentina |
9 | Brazil |
J | Japan |
K | Korea |
M | Thailand |
N | Turkey |
S | England |
V | France/Austria |
W | Germany |
Manufacturer (Japan/North America)[edit | edit source]
Position 2
Code | Description |
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N | NUMMI |
F | Fuji Heavy Industries LTD |
T | Toyota |
M= Mazda ( Scion iA ) Y = Toyota (Mississippi, USA)
Vehicle Type[edit | edit source]
Position 3
Code | Description |
---|---|
D,G,K,X,1,2,7,N | Passenger Car |
A,B,F,M,4 | Truck |
E,L,3 | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV) |
5 | Incomplete Vehicle (typically a convertible) |
Body[edit | edit source]
Position 4 (1996-present for North America, 2002-present for the rest of the world, may be incorrect for most recent ones)
Code | Description |
---|---|
A | 2DR Sedan 2WD |
B | 4DR Sedan 2WD / Standard Cab Truck, 4WD, Standard Bed, Full-Size Frame |
C | 2DR Coupe 2WD |
D | 3/5DR Liftback, Double Cab Truck, 4WD, Extra Long Bed, Full-Size Frame |
E | Station Wagon, MPV, Double Cab Truck, 2WD, Extra Long Bed, Full-Size Frame |
F | 2DR Convertible 2WD |
G | 4DR Wagon 2WD |
H | 4DR Wagon 4WD |
J | 5DR Van AWD / Double Cab Truck, 2WD, Long Bed, Small Frame |
K | 5DR Wagon 2WD / Double Cab Truck, 2WD, Extra Long Bed, Small Frame |
L | 5DR Wagon 4WD / Double Cab Truck, 4WD, Long Bed, Small Frame |
M | 5DR Door Van 2WD / Double Cab Truck, 4WD, Extra Long Bed, Small Frame |
N | Standard Cab 1/2 Ton Truck, 2WD, Short Bed, Full-Size Frame |
P | Standard Cab 1/2 Ton Truck, 4WD, Short Bed, Full-Size Frame |
R | Standard Cab Truck, 4WD, Standard Bed, Full-Size Frame |
S | 3DR Liftback 4WD |
T | Extra Cab/Access Pickup, 2WD, Long Bed Small Frame |
U | Extra Cab/Access Pickup, 4WD, Long Bed Small Frame |
W | Extra Cab/Access Pickup, 4WD, Long Bed Small Frame TRD |
X | 5DR Sport Utility Wagon |
Y | Sport Van |
Z | 5DR Wagon 2WD |
Engine[edit | edit source]
Code | Description |
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4 | 7A-FE Lean Burn |
A | 3MZ-FE |
B | 1NZ-FXE or 2AZ-FXE |
D | 2AZ-FE |
E | 2AZ-FE |
F | 1MZ-FE |
G | 5S-FE |
H | 1AZ-FE |
K | 2GR-FE |
L | 2RZ-FE |
M | 3RZ-FE |
N | 5VZ-FE |
P | 3S-FE |
R | 1ZZ-FE |
S | 1BM |
T | 2UZ-FE or 1NZ-FE or 3S-GTE |
U | 1GR-FE |
Y | 2ZZ-GE |
Code | Description |
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A | 4A-FE, 7A-FE, 2AD-FTV (2005+) |
B | 1HZ, 2AD-FHV (2005+) |
C | 2C, 2CT, 2CT-E |
E | 2JZ-GT, 2JZ-GTE, 2AZ-FE |
F | 1MZ-FE, 2AR-FE |
H | 1AZ-FE, 1NR-FE |
J | 1FZ-FE, 1AZ-FSE |
L | 2SZ-FE |
N | 5VZ-FE, 2ZR-FXE |
P | 2AZ-FSE |
R | 1ZZ-FE |
S | 3S-FE,2ZR-FXE, or Electric -- RAV4 EV only |
T | 2UZ-FE |
U | 2ZR-FE (Corolla Conquest 2010) |
V | 1NR-FE or 1VD-FTV |
W | 2NZ-FE, 1CD-FTV |
X | 2TR-FE |
Y | 2ZZ-GE, 3UR-FE |
Z | 3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 (278 hp), 2JZ-FE, 1ZZ-FE, 3ZZ-FE |
Series[edit | edit source]
Code | Description |
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0 | Toyota Land Cruiser J100/J105 |
2 | Toyota Land Cruiser Prado J120 |
Restraint[edit | edit source]
Code | Description |
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0 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags and Side Curtain Airbags |
1 | Manual Belt / 1 STD (North America), No Airbags (International) |
2 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags (North America), 1 Airbag (Driver Seat) (International) |
3 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags (North America), 2 Front Airbags (International) |
6 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags, Side Airbags, Side Curtain Shield Airbags, and Knee Airbag (Driver Seat) |
7 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags and Knee Airbag (Driver Seat) |
8 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags and Side Airbags |
9 | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags, Side Airbags, and Front Curtain Airbags. |
D | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags, Side Airbags, Three-Row Curtain Shield Airbags, and Knee Airbag |
F | Manual Belts w/2 Airbags, Side Airbags, and Knee Airbag |
Model/Platform[edit | edit source]
Code | Description |
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0 | MR2 / MR2 Spyder |
1 | Tundra / Tundra |
3 | Echo / Yaris Verso |
4 | Yaris / Scion xA / Scion xB / Scion xD / Urban Cruiser |
6 | Hilux |
7 | Scion tC |
A | Highlander / Sequoia / Celica RWD / Supra |
B | Avalon / Avensis Verso / Ipsum? |
C | Sienna / Previa / Aygo |
D | T100 |
E | Corolla / Matrix / Auris |
F | FJ Cruiser |
G | Hilux / Fortuner |
H | Highlander |
J | Land Cruiser / Land Cruiser Prado |
K | Camry / Aurion (TRD) |
L | Tercel / Paseo / Avensis |
M | Previa |
N | Tacoma and older trucks as well |
P | Camry Solara |
R | 4Runner / Corolla Verso |
S | Fortuner |
T | Celica FWD |
U | Prius |
V | RAV4 |
W | MR2 (non-spyder models) |
X | Cressida |
Security Code [1][edit | edit source]
Position 9 (Security Code that identifies the VIN as being authorized by the manufacturer).
Model year[edit | edit source]
Code | Year |
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V | 1997 |
W | 1998 |
X | 1999 |
Y | 2000 |
1 | 2001 |
2 | 2002 |
3 | 2003 |
4 | 2004 |
5 | 2005 |
6 | 2006 |
7 | 2007 |
8 | 2008 |
9 | 2009 |
A | 2010 |
B | 2011 |
C | 2012 |
D | 2013 |
E | 2014 |
F | 2015 |
G | 2016 |
H | 2017 |
J | 2018 |
K | 2019 |
L | 2020 |
M | 2021 |
Plant[edit | edit source]
Code | Description |
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0-9 (All numeric) | Japan |
A | Onnaing-Valenciennes, France (TMMF) |
C | Cambridge, ON, CA (TMMC) |
D | Japan |
E | United Kingdom |
K | Japan |
J | Japan |
M | Baja CA, Mexico (TMMBC) |
N | Kolín, Czech Republic (TPCA) |
R | Lafayette, IN, US (Subaru of Indiana Automotive) |
S | Princeton, IN, US |
U | Georgetown, KY, US |
W | Woodstock, ON, CA (TMMC) |
X | San Antonio, TX, US |
Z | Fremont, CA, US (NUMMI) |
Toyota WMIs[edit | edit source]
There are partial list of WMIs which are used by Toyota as well as the broader Toyota Group, including all divisions and subsidiaries:
- JTD - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JTG - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Bus
- JTK - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JTN - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JTX - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JT1 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JT2 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JT7 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
- JTA - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Truck
- JTB - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Truck
- JTF - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Truck
- JTM - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Truck
- JT4 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Truck
- JTE - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
- JTL - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
- JT3 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
- JT5 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Incomplete Vehicle (typically a convertible)
- JTH - Toyota Motor Corporation, Lexus Passenger Car
- JTJ - Toyota Motor Corporation, Lexus Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
- JT6 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Lexus Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
- JT8 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Lexus Passenger Car
- JDA - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Passenger Car
- JD1 - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Passenger Car
- JD2 - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Passenger Car
- JHA - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
- JHB - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
- JHC - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
- JHD - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
- JHE - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
External links[edit | edit source]
Online Toyota VIN decoder
Online Toyota Vin Lookup