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 2 Canada
2 T Toyota
3 1 Passenger car
4 b Body Type
5 e Engine Type
6 4 Series (Grade)
7 6 Restraint System
8 k Vehicle Line
9 8 Check digit
10 9 Model year
11 u Plant
12 8 Sequential number
13 6
14 6
15 8
16 5
17 0

VIN format Prior to 1996[edit | edit source]

For vehicles older than 1996

1 J Japan
2 T Toyota
3 2 Passenger car
4 S Engine Type
5 T Vehicle Line
6 8 Model Change Code
7 8 Series (Grade)
8 P Body Type/Restraint System/Chassis Configuration
9 X Check digit
10 P 1993 model year
11 0 Plant
12 1 Sequential number
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
1 USA
2 Canada
3 Mexico
4 USA
5 USA
6 Australia
7 (7A-7E) New Zealand
7 (7F-70) USA
8 (8A-8E) Argentina
9 (9A-9E, 93-99) Brazil
A (AA-AH) South Africa
J Japan
K South Korea
L China
M (MA-ME, MY-M0) India
M (MF-MK) Indonesia
M (ML-MR) Thailand
N (NL-NR) Turkey
P (PA-PE) Philippines
P (PL-PR) Malaysia
R (RF-RK) Taiwan
R (RL-RP) Vietnam
S (SA-SM) United Kingdom
T (TW-T2) Portugal
V (VF-VR) France
W Germany
X (XS-XW, XZ-X0) Russia
Y (YA-YE) Belgium

Second letter or number in parentheses is from position 2 of VIN. The characters in parentheses represent the range assigned to that particular country.

Manufacturer (Japan/North America)[edit | edit source]

Position 2

Code Description
F Fuji Heavy Industries LTD
G GM
M Mazda (Mexico)
M Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA
N NUMMI (Toyota car)
T NUMMI (Toyota truck)
T Toyota
Y Toyota (Mississippi, USA)
8 Toyota (Lexus - Kentucky, USA)

Vehicle Type[edit | edit source]

Position 3-Japan built models
Code Description
D,K,N,X,1,2,7 Passenger Car
A,B,F,4 Truck
G Bus
E,L,M,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 3DR Liftback Coupe 2WD (Celica, Supra) / Double Cab Truck, 4WD, Extra Long Bed, Full-Size Frame
E 4DR Station Wagon 2WD (Corolla, Camry) / MPV, Double Cab Truck, 2WD, Extra Long Bed, Full-Size Frame
F 2DR Convertible 2WD
G 4DR Wagon 2WD
H 4DR Wagon 4WD
J 3DR Liftback 2WD (Yaris) / 5DR Van AWD / Double Cab Truck, 2WD, Long Bed, Small Frame
K 5DR Liftback 2WD (Yaris, Prius) / 5DR Wagon 2WD (Matrix) / Double Cab Truck, 2WD, Extra Long Bed, Small Frame
L 5DR Wagon 4WD (Matrix) / 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]

Position 5 (before 1996 for North America)
Code Description
4 7A-FE Lean Burn
A 3MZ-FE
B 1NZ-FXE or 2AZ-FXE
C 5E-FE
D 2JZ-GE
E 2AZ-FE
F 1MZ-FE
G 5S-FE
H 1UZ-FE
K 2GR-FE
L 2RZ-FE
M 3RZ-FE
N 5S-FNE or 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, 2AD-FTV (2005+)
B 7A-FE, 1HZ,1HD,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]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Check-digit [1][edit | edit source]

Position 9 (Check-digit that identifies the VIN as being authorized by the manufacturer).

Model year[edit | edit source]

Position 10 (for International market, it may or may not leaves 0 for these models)
Code Year
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
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
N 2022
P 2023
R 2024

Plant[edit | edit source]

Position 11
Code Description
0-9 (All numeric) Japan
7 Lordstown, OH, US (GM plant)
A Motomachi plant, Toyota City, Japan
A Onnaing-Valenciennes, France (TMMF)
C Cambridge, ON, Canada (TMMC)
D Nagakusa plant, Obu, Japan (Toyota Industries plant)
E Burnaston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (TMMUK)
J Takaoka plant, Toyota City, Japan
J Vigo, Spain (PSA/Stellantis plant)
K Hamura, Japan (Hino Motors plant)
M Tijuana, Baja CA, Mexico (TMMBC)
N Kolín, Czech Republic (TPCA/TMMCZ)
P Blue Springs, MS, US (TMMMS)
R Lafayette, IN, US (Subaru of Indiana Automotive)
R Adapazari, Sakarya province, Turkey (TMMT)
S Princeton, IN, US (TMMI)
T Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico (TMMGT)
U Georgetown, KY, US (TMMK)
V Huntsville, AL, US (MTM USA)
W Woodstock, ON, Canada (TMMC)
W Graz, Austria (Magna Steyr)
X San Antonio, TX, US (TMMTX)
X Altona, Victoria, Australia (Toyota Australia)
Y Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico (Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation)
Z Fremont, CA, US (NUMMI)
Z Lieu-Saint-Amand, France (Sevel Nord - PSA/Stellantis plant)

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:

Japan:

  • JTD - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 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
  • JT4 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Truck
  • JTG - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Bus
  • JTE - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • JTL - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • JTM - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • JT3 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • JT5 - Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota 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
  • JAL - Isuzu Motors Ltd., Hino Incomplete Vehicle (S-Series)
  • JDA - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Passenger Car
  • JD1 - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Passenger Car
  • JD2 - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • JD4 - Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd., Daihatsu Truck
  • JF1 - Subaru Corp., Toyota Passenger Car (86/GR86/Scion FR-S)
  • JHA - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
  • JHB - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Incomplete Vehicle
  • JHC - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
  • JHD - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
  • JHE - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Truck
  • JHH - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Incomplete Vehicle
  • JH6 - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Incomplete Vehicle

Other countries:

  • AHH - Hino South Africa, Hino vehicles
  • AHT - Toyota South Africa, Toyota vehicles
  • LFM - FAW Toyota, Toyota and Ranz vehicles
  • LVG - GAC Toyota, Toyota vehicles
  • MBJ - Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Toyota vehicles
  • MHF - PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, Toyota vehicles
  • MHK - PT Astra Daihatsu Motor, Daihatsu and Toyota vehicles
  • MMK - Toyota Auto Works Co., Ltd., Toyota vehicles
  • MNK - Hino Motors Manufacturing Thailand, Hino Vehicle
  • MR0 - Toyota Motor Thailand - Ban Pho and Samrong plants, Toyota vehicles
  • MR1 - Toyota Motor Thailand - Samrong plant (Fortuner), Toyota vehicles
  • MR2 - Toyota Motor Thailand - Gateway plant, Toyota vehicles
  • NMT - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT), Toyota vehicles
  • PN1 - Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB), Toyota vehicles
  • PN2 - Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB), Toyota vehicles
  • RKL - Kuozui Motors, Toyota vehicles
  • RL4 - Toyota Motor Vietnam, Toyota vehicles
  • SB1 - Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMMUK), Toyota vehicles
  • TW1 - Toyota Caetano Portugal, Toyota vehicles
  • VNK - Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF), Toyota vehicles
  • WZ1 - Magna Steyr, Toyota Passenger Car (GR Supra)
  • XW7 - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia (TMMR), Toyota vehicles
  • YAR - PSA/Stellantis, Toyota Van (ProAce & ProAce City)
  • 1NX - NUMMI, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 2AY - Hino Motors Canada, Ltd., Hino Incomplete Vehicle
  • 2AZ - Hino Motors Canada, Ltd., Hino Truck
  • 2T1 - TMMC, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 2T2 - TMMC, Lexus Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • 2T3 - TMMC, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • 3MY - Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 3TM - TMMBC, Toyota Truck
  • 3TY - TMMGT, Toyota Truck
  • 4G3 - GM Lordstown Assembly, Toyota Passenger Car (Cavalier)
  • 4T1 - TMMK, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 4T3 - TMMK, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (Minivan/SUV)
  • 4T4 - Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 4TA - NUMMI, Toyota Truck
  • 5PV - Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Hino Incomplete Vehicle
  • 5TB - TMMI, Toyota Truck
  • 5TD - TMMI, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (Minivan/SUV), Lexus Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • 5TE - NUMMI, Toyota Truck
  • 5TF - TMMTX, Toyota Truck
  • 5YF - TMMMS, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 58A - TMMK, Lexus Passenger Car
  • 6T1 - Toyota Australia, Toyota Passenger Car
  • 7A4 - Toyota New Zealand, Toyota vehicles
  • 7H4 - Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Hino Truck
  • 7MU - Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • 7SV - TMMTX, Toyota Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV)
  • 8AJ - Toyota Argentina, Toyota vehicles
  • 9BR - Toyota Brazil, Toyota vehicles

NUMMI= New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (GM/Toyota joint venture)

TMMC=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

TMMBC=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California, TMMGT=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Guanajuato

TMMK=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, TMMI=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana,

TMMTX=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, TMMMS=Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi

External links[edit | edit source]

Online Toyota VIN decoder

  1. https://vincheck.info/free-vin-decoder/free-toyota-vin-decoder

Online Toyota Vin Lookup

[1]

  1. "Toyota Car model, Toyota Vehicles- VinCheckUp". www.vincheckup.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.