Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Toyota/VIN Codes
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]| 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 |
| 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]| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Toyota Land Cruiser J100/J105 |
| 2 | Toyota Land Cruiser Prado J120 |
Restraint
[edit | edit source]| 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]| 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]| 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]| 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
Online Toyota Vin Lookup
- ↑ "Toyota Car model, Toyota Vehicles- VinCheckUp". www.vincheckup.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.