Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Toyota/VIN Codes

VIN format After 2009

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

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

Country of origin

Position 1

Code	Description
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)

Position 2

Code	Description
N	NUMMI
F	Fuji Heavy Industries LTD
T	Toyota

M= Mazda ( Scion iA ) Y = Toyota (Mississippi, USA)

Vehicle Type

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

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

Position 5 (before 1996 for North America)

Code	Description
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

Position 5 (1996-present for North America, 2002-present for the rest of the world)

Code	Description
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

Position 6 (1996-present for North America, 2002-present for the rest of the world) Based on the Chassis code given for the car.

Code	Description
0	Toyota Land Cruiser J100/J105
2	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado J120

Restraint

Position 7 (1996-present for North America, 2002-present for the rest of the world)

Code	Description
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

Position 8 (1996-present for North America, 2002-present for the rest of the world)

Code	Description
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

Position 9 (Security Code that identifies the VIN as being authorized by the manufacturer).

Model year

Position 10 (for International market, it may or may not leaves 0 for these models)

Code	Year
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

Position 11

Code	Description
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

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

Online Toyota VIN decoder

Online Toyota Vin Lookup