VIN Decoder

1985-1989

  • Before 1989: VIN plate is located on firewall within engine compartment.

1990-Current

  • After 1989: VIN plate on passenger cars is located on the inside of drivers door.
  • For a really great, dynamic VIN decoder check out the Toyota VIN Decoder. Alternately use the table below:
Position Meaning Values
1 Country of Origin 1-USA:NUMMI (Toyota Motor Manufacturing) 2-Canada:TMMC (TMM Canada) 4-USA:TMM & NUMMI (New Unified Motor Manufacturing Inc) J-Japan
2 Manufacturer T-Toyota N-NUMMI
3 Vehicle Type 1-Passenger Car; 2-Passenger Car 3-Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle; 5-Incomplete Vehicle 7-Passenger Car; B-Truck D-Passenger Car; E-Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle G-Passenger Car; K-Passenger Car L-Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle M-Truck; X-Passenger Car
4 Body/Drive Type A-2DR Sedan 2WD; B-4DR Sedan 2WD C-2DR Coupe 2WD; D-3DR Liftback 2WD F-2DR Convertible 2WD; G-4DR Wagon 2WD H-4DR Wagon 4WD; J-4DR Truck 2WD K-5DR Wagon 2WD; L-5DR Wagon 4WD M-5DR Door Van 2WD; Z-5DR Wagon 2WD
5 Engine Type A-3MZ-FE; B-INZ-FXE; D-2AZ-FE; E-2AZ-FE; F-1MZ-FE; G-3MZ-FE; H-1AZ-FE; K-1NZ-FXE; L-2RZ-FE; M-3RZ-FE; N-5VZ-FE; P-3MZ-FE; R-1ZZ-FE; S-1BM; T-2UZ-FE,1NZ-FE; U-1GR-FE; Y-2ZZ-GE
6 Series 1-3
7 Restraint System / Grade 0-Manual Belts w/2 Airbags and Curtain Airbags 1-Manual Belt / 1 STD 2-Manual Belts w/2 Airbags 3-Manual Belts w/2 Airbags 8-Manual Belts w/2 Airbags and Side Airbags
8 Model Line 0-MR2 Spyder 1-Tundra; 3-Echo; 4-Scion xA or xB; A-Highlander or Sequoia; B-Avalon; C-Sienna E-Corolla or Matrix; J-Land Cruiser; K-Camry; N-Tacoma; P-Camry Solara; R-4Runner or Corolla; T-Celica; U-Prius; V-RAV4/RAV4-EV
9 Check Digit
10 Model Year F-1985; G-1986; H-1987; J-1988; K-1989; 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;
11 Plant of Manufacture All numeric-Japan; C-Canada S-Princeton, IN; U-Georgetown, KY Z-Fremont,CA
12-17 Plant Production Sequence