Lexus VIN decoder
NHTSA has 7 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Lexus cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 3 countries. Enter a Lexus VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Lexus VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Lexus passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
7 Lexus WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2T2 | Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Canada · SUV / MPV | Canada | SUV / MPV | Lexus |
| 58A | Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Lexus |
| 5TD | Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Toyota, Lexus | United States | SUV / MPV | Toyota, Lexus |
| JT6 | Toyota Motor Corporation Japan · SUV / MPV | Japan | SUV / MPV | Lexus |
| JTE | Toyota Motor Corporation Japan · SUV / MPV Shared: Toyota, Lexus, Subaru | Japan | SUV / MPV | Toyota, Lexus, Subaru |
| JTH | Toyota Motor Corporation Japan · Passenger car | Japan | Passenger car | Lexus |
| JTJ | Toyota Motor Corporation Japan · SUV / MPV | Japan | SUV / MPV | Lexus |
Reading a Lexus VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Lexus’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Lexus VIN questions.
What does a Lexus VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 7 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Lexus road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 2T2, 58A, 5TD, JT6, JTE, JTH and JTJ. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Lexus vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Lexus WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, Japan and United States. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Lexus VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Lexus files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Lexus VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Lexus model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Lexus dealer.