Toyota VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Toyota VIN. Free US-market Toyota VIN decoder backed by the official NHTSA VPIC database — engine code, assembly plant, model year, body class, and every open recall, in about 30 seconds.
How to read a Toyota VIN
A Toyota VIN, like any modern road-vehicle VIN, is 17 characters split into three blocks: the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) in positions 1–3, the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) in positions 4–9, and the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) in positions 10–17. Here's a real Toyota VIN broken down position by position.
142T314B51617H8K9110J11U120130140150160171
| Position | Chars | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Country of origin 4 = United States. Toyota VINs starting with J are Japanese-built (Camry from Tsutsumi, Corolla from Takaoka, Land Cruiser from Yoshiwara, etc.); 2 = Canada (RAV4 Woodstock, Corolla Cambridge); 4 / 5 = USA (Camry Georgetown KY, Tundra/Sequoia San Antonio TX, Tacoma San Antonio); 3 = Mexico (Tacoma Tijuana). |
| 2-3 | T1 | Manufacturer (WMI) T1 = Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (Camry / Avalon / ES sedan). Other major Toyota WMIs include JTD / JTM (Japan passenger), JTJ (Japan SUV — Lexus and Toyota), 5TD (USA SUV — Sienna / Highlander), 2T1 (Canada passenger), 5TF (Tundra / Tacoma San Antonio), and 4T3 (USA RAV4 hybrid). |
| 4-8 | B11HK | Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) Encodes the model line (Camry XV70 generation for this VIN), body style, restraint type, engine model, and grade. Toyota does not publish a public VDS-to-trim table, so CheckMyVIN reports the Model, Series, Trim, Body Class and Engine Model that NHTSA VPIC returns directly rather than decoding the characters in isolation. |
| 9 | 1 | Check digit A mod-11 checksum computed from the other 16 positions. NHTSA uses this to reject typos before returning a decode — if the check digit is wrong, VPIC returns ErrorCode 1 and CheckMyVIN treats that as an unreadable VIN. |
| 10 | J | Model year J = 2018. The full year code table is below. The 30-year cycle skips I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 to avoid being confused with similar-looking digits. |
| 11 | U | Assembly plant For this VIN, U maps to Georgetown — Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, where every US-market Camry and Avalon is built and where the Lexus ES sedan moved to in 2015. CheckMyVIN reads Plant City and Plant Country directly from the VPIC record rather than inferring from this character; Toyota runs production in Kentucky, Texas (Tundra / Sequoia / Tacoma), Mississippi (Corolla), Indiana (Sienna / Highlander / Sequoia), California (former NUMMI — now closed), Canada (RAV4 / Corolla / Lexus RX), Japan (multiple plants), Mexico, and Thailand. The position-11 character changes meaning per WMI. |
| 12-17 | 000001 | Production sequence A 6-digit serial number that increments through the model year at that plant. Not useful on its own, but combined with year and plant it confirms the VIN is internally consistent. |
VIN year codes (position 10)
The 10th character of every modern VIN encodes the model year. The cycle skips the letters I, O, Q, U and Z, and the digit 0, to avoid being confused with similar digits. This table covers every model year currently on US roads.
| Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2010 | H | 2017 | R | 2024 |
| B | 2011 | J | 2018 | S | 2025 |
| C | 2012 | K | 2019 | T | 2026 |
| D | 2013 | L | 2020 | V | 2027 |
| E | 2014 | M | 2021 | W | 2028 |
| F | 2015 | N | 2022 | X | 2029 |
| G | 2016 | P | 2023 | Y | 2030 |
Full year code chart for all years (1980–2030) →
Toyota WMI codes (positions 1–3)
The first three characters of the VIN identify the manufacturer and country of assembly. Toyota uses several WMI codes depending on plant and model line.
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| JTD | Toyota passenger car — Japan |
| 4T1 | Toyota passenger car (Camry/Avalon) — Georgetown, KY USA |
| 5TF | Toyota truck (Tundra/Tacoma) — Texas / Mississippi USA |
| 2T3 | Toyota SUV (RAV4) — Cambridge, ON Canada |
| JTM | Toyota SUV — Japan |
| 3MY | Toyota Yaris — Mexico |
Toyota build sheet & options
A full Toyota build sheet — original Monroney sticker options, paint code (4-digit Toyota color code), package contents (Premium / Limited / TRD Pro), dealer-installed accessories — is not part of the federal NHTSA VPIC dataset. CheckMyVIN can confirm the model, series, trim level, engine family (A25A-FKS, 2GR-FKS, 3UR-FE, A25A-FXS hybrid, etc.), assembly plant, model year, body class, and recall history pulled live from NHTSA, but it cannot return the original window-sticker options. For the full Monroney your authoritative source is a Toyota dealer, who can pull the build sheet from the VIN through Toyota's service system — the Toyota Owners portal at toyota.com/owners also retains the original sale configuration when the VIN is linked to your account. CheckMyVIN never claims options data it cannot verify against the NHTSA record.
Toyota VIN decoder FAQ
Is the Toyota VIN decoder free?
Yes — every Toyota VIN lookup on CheckMyVIN is free, no signup, no email gate, no usage cap on individual users. Data comes from the public NHTSA VPIC API. The optional "full vehicle history report" link at the bottom of each report is an affiliate to a paid third-party history service; you can ignore it.
How do I read a Toyota VIN (Camry, Tacoma, Tundra, Prius, 4Runner)?
A Toyota VIN is 17 characters: position 1 is the country (J = Japan, 4 / 5 = USA, 2 = Canada, 3 = Mexico), positions 2-3 are the WMI (T1 = Camry/Avalon Georgetown KY, TD = Japan passenger, TM = Japan SUV, TF = Tundra/Tacoma San Antonio, T3 = RAV4 hybrid), position 10 is the model year (J = 2018, see the year table on this page), and position 11 is the plant. Enter any 17-character Toyota VIN above and CheckMyVIN reads every field via the official NHTSA database — works the same for Camry, Tacoma, Tundra, Prius, RAV4, 4Runner, Highlander, Sienna, Land Cruiser, GR Corolla, and every other Toyota in NHTSA records.
Where is the Toyota VIN located?
Three places on every modern Toyota: the dash plate at the base of the windshield (visible from outside, driver side), the driver-door jamb certification sticker, and on the title / registration. On Toyota trucks (Tacoma / Tundra / 4Runner) the VIN is also stamped on the frame rail — useful when restoring an older truck where the dash plate is missing.
Can CheckMyVIN show the Toyota build sheet or options list?
Partially. The decoder shows what NHTSA VPIC stores: model, series, trim (e.g. L / LE / SE / XLE / TRD Pro), engine, body class, plant, year. It does NOT show the original Monroney window sticker — the priced options list with paint code and dealer destination charge. For that, your authoritative source is your Toyota dealer (they can print the original Monroney from the VIN through Toyota's service system) or your Toyota Owners account at toyota.com/owners. CheckMyVIN never invents options data we cannot verify against NHTSA.
What does the 10th character of a Toyota VIN mean?
The 10th character is the model year code, following the ISO 3779 cycle every manufacturer uses: A = 2010, B = 2011, … J = 2018 (the worked example above), … Y = 2030. The cycle skips the letters I, O, Q, U, Z and the digit 0 to avoid being confused with similar-looking characters.
How do I tell a Toyota engine code (A25A, 2GR, 3UR) from the VIN?
The engine code is in the Engine Model field NHTSA VPIC returns — decode the VIN above and look at the Vehicle Specifications block. A25A-FKS / A25A-FXS is the 2.5L Dynamic Force I4 (gas / hybrid) used in 2018+ Camry, RAV4, Highlander, Avalon. 2GR-FKS is the 3.5L V6 (Camry, Highlander, Sienna). 3UR-FE was the 5.7L V8 (Tundra, Sequoia, Land Cruiser). 1GR-FE is the 4.0L V6 (4Runner, Tacoma, older Tundra). Engine code dictates oil grade, service interval, and the engine's known weak points.
Does CheckMyVIN cover Toyota hybrid, plug-in, and bZ4X EV?
Yes — every Toyota in the NHTSA VPIC database is supported. Hybrid trims (Camry Hybrid / RAV4 Hybrid / Prius / Highlander Hybrid / Sienna) decode with the hybrid engine code (A25A-FXS, 2ZR-FXE, etc.) and Fuel Type = Gasoline + Electric. Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime decode with Electrification Level = PHEV. bZ4X decodes with Electrification Level = BEV and the report switches to the EV view (battery kWh, no oil / spark / timing rows).