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Toyota used the following VIN format and codes in the USA after 1996, previous model years used a different code.
[edit] VIN format
[edit] VIN format
For vehicles older than 1996 (Model Year 1980-1995):
[edit] Position 1: Country of origin
[edit] Position 2: Manufacturer
[edit] Position 3: Vehicle Type
| Code |
Description |
| D,G,K,X,1,2,7 |
Passenger Car |
| A,B,M,4 |
Truck |
| B |
Truck |
| E,L,3 |
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (SUV) |
| 5 |
Incomplete Vehicle |
[edit] Position 4: Body
| Code |
Description |
| 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 |
| S |
3DR Liftback 4WD |
| Z |
5DR Wagon 2WD |
[edit] Position 5: Engine
| Code |
Description |
| 4 |
7A-FE Lean Burn |
| A |
3MZ-FE |
| B |
INZ-FXE |
| D |
2AZ-FE |
| E |
2AZ-FE |
| F |
1MZ-FE |
| G |
3MZ-FE, 5S-FE |
| H |
1AZ-FE |
| K |
1NZ-FXE |
| L |
2RZ-FE |
| M |
3RZ-FE |
| N |
5VZ-FE |
| P |
3S-FE |
| R |
1ZZ-FE |
| S |
1BM |
| T |
2UZ-FE,1NZ-FE,3S-GTE |
| U |
1GR-FE |
| Y |
2ZZ-GE |
[edit] Position 6: Series
Model series number3
[edit] Position 7: Restraint
| Code |
Description |
| 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 |
| 6 |
Manual Belts w/2 Airbags, Side Airbags, 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 |
[edit] Position 8: Model
[edit] Position 9: Check digit
Check Digit
[edit] Position 10: Model year
Model Year, e.g. 5 for 2005
[edit] Position 11: Plant
| Code |
Description |
| 0-9 (All numeric) |
Japan |
| C |
Cambridge, ON Canada |
| M |
Baja California |
| S |
Princeton, IN |
| U |
Georgetown, KY |
| Z |
Fremont,CA (NUMMI) |
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