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Toyota VIN Decoder

Decode any 17-character Toyota VIN (1981 and newer): year, model, trim, engine, plant and safety equipment from NHTSA's official decoder, plus recall campaigns and owner complaints for that model year.

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Popular Toyota models

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Camry18,186 complaints · 60 recallsPrius12,511 complaints · 35 recallsCorolla11,731 complaints · 53 recallsRAV49,382 complaints · 50 recallsSienna8,832 complaints · 52 recallsTacoma8,435 complaints · 56 recallsTundra6,917 complaints · 74 recalls4Runner5,894 complaints · 45 recallsHighlander5,738 complaints · 51 recallsAvalon3,403 complaints · 34 recallsSequoia3,173 complaints · 26 recallsMatrix1,574 complaints · 24 recalls

Toyota VIN prefixes (WMI codes)

The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier. These are the codes NHTSA has on file for manufacturers matching “Toyota”, including related companies and plants abroad.

World Manufacturer Identifiers registered with NHTSA for Toyota
WMIManufacturerVehicle typeCountry
2T1Toyota Motor Manufacturing CanadaPassenger CarCanada
2T2Toyota Motor Manufacturing CanadaMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Canada
2T3Toyota Motor Manufacturing CanadaMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Canada
3TMToyota Motor Mfg De Baja California S De Rl De CvTruckMexico
3TYToyota Motor Manufacturing De GuanajuatoTruckMexico
4T1Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.Passenger CarUnited States (USA)
4T3Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)United States (USA)
4T4Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Northern Kentucky, Inc.Passenger CarUnited States (USA)
58AToyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.Passenger CarUnited States (USA)
5TBToyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.TruckUnited States (USA)
5TDToyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)United States (USA)
5TEToyota Motor Manufacturing, California, Inc.TruckUnited States (USA)
5TFToyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.TruckUnited States (USA)
5YFToyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc.Passenger CarUnited States (USA)
7MMMazda Toyota Manufacturing, Usa, Inc.Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)United States (USA)
7MUMazda Toyota Manufacturing, Usa, Inc.Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)United States (USA)
7SVToyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)United States (USA)
JT2Toyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarJapan
JT3Toyota Motor CorporationMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Japan
JT4Toyota Motor CorporationTruckJapan
JT5Toyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarJapan
JT6Toyota Motor CorporationMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Japan
JT8Toyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarJapan
JTDToyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarJapan
JTEToyota Motor CorporationMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Japan
JTHToyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarJapan
JTJToyota Motor CorporationMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Japan
JTKToyota Motor North America, IncPassenger CarJapan
JTLToyota Motor CorporationMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Japan
JTMToyota Motor CorporationMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)Japan
JTNToyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarJapan
NMTToyota Motor Manufacturing,turkey ,inc.Passenger CarTurkey
SB1Toyota Motor CorporationPassenger CarUnited Kingdom (UK)
VNKToyota Motor Manufacturing, France, S.A.S.Passenger CarFrance

Source: NHTSA vPIC GetWMIsForManufacturer.

Toyota in NHTSA’s records

42Toyota models in our data
106,886owner complaints filed with NHTSA
385recall campaigns covering these models
7countries with Toyota-related WMI codes

Where the codes point: NHTSA lists Toyota-related WMI codes for Japan (14), United States (12), Canada (3), Mexico (2), Turkey (1), United Kingdom (1) and France (1). The first character of a VIN usually reflects the country where the vehicle was built, so two cars of the same Toyota model can start with different characters if they were built in different plants.

Most-recalled Toyota models

Tundra: 74 recallsCamry: 60 recallsTacoma: 56 recallsCorolla: 53 recallsSienna: 52 recallsHighlander: 51 recallsRAV4: 50 recalls4Runner: 45 recalls

Latest Toyota recall campaigns

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  1. Recall26V598000Sep 17, 2026 Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering KnuckleLexus RX, RX Hybrid, TX; Toyota Grand Highlander 617 vehicles
  2. Recall26V571000Sep 2, 2026 Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110Toyota Tundra, 4Runner, RAV4 Hybrid 135 vehicles
  3. Recall26V570000Sep 2, 2026 Loss of Drive Power from Software Programming ErrorToyota C-HR 8,521 vehicles

Reading a Toyota VIN

A Toyota VIN follows the same federal 17-character format as every vehicle sold in the US since the 1981 model year. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier (2T1, 2T2, 2T3, 3TM, 3TY, 4T1 and others for Toyota), positions 4–8 are Toyota's own codes for the model line, body, engine and restraints, position 9 is the check digit, position 10 is the model year and position 11 is the assembly plant.

Because positions 4–8 are maker-specific, the decoder above asks NHTSA's vPIC catalog to translate them, then matches the year, make and model to Toyota's recall campaigns and owner complaints. For a position-by-position walkthrough see how to read a VIN; for the year letter, use the model-year code chart.

Toyota VIN decoder FAQ

Where is the VIN on a Toyota?

On a Toyota car, SUV or light truck, look through the windshield at the driver's-side corner of the dashboard, or read the label on the driver's door jamb. It is also on the title, registration and insurance card. Our guide shows where to find the VIN on each body type.

How do I find the model year from a Toyota VIN?

Look at the 10th character. For cars, SUVs and light trucks, a letter in position 7 means the 2010–2039 cycle and a number means 1980–2009, so the same letter can point to two years 30 years apart.

Does a Toyota VIN decoder show recalls?

It shows the recall campaigns NHTSA lists for that Toyota model year (385 campaigns across the Toyota models in our data). Whether your specific vehicle still needs a repair is only shown by NHTSA's VIN lookup or a Toyota dealer.

What do the first three characters of a Toyota VIN mean?

They are the World Manufacturer Identifier. NHTSA has 34 WMI codes on file for manufacturers matching Toyota, including 2T1, 2T2, 2T3, 3TM. The full list is in the table above.

Which Toyota models have the most complaints filed with NHTSA?

In our data: Camry (18,186), Prius (12,511), Corolla (11,731). Counts are owner reports across all model years, not failure rates; popular models draw more reports.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • We send your VIN to NHTSA vPIC and show the fields it returns; empty fields are hidden by default.
  • Recalls and complaints are matched by the decoded year, make and model, not by your VIN.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Reference text reviewed by the Vehicle Data Desk.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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