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A Toyota vehicle identification number includes 17 characters. These digits reveal manufacturing details, technical specifications, and optional equipment. Since 1981, all vehicles have used such a standardized format. Sequences combine capital letters and numbers in specific positions. Our VIN Decoder helps highlight issues, verify specifications, and research complete vehicle history for informed shopping decisions.
Start your Toyota vehicle research with our free VIN decoder in four simple steps:
Your Toyota VIN is located in several standard locations on every vehicle for easy identification and verification.
| Risk | Key Statistics for Used Toyota (2022-2025) |
|---|---|
| Theft | 17,094 stolen Toyota Camry in 2022 — 8th in NICB \"Hot Wheels\" ranking |
| Major Recalls | Toyota ranks top three brands with the lowest recall risk: 0.3 expected recalls per vehicle over 30 years vs the market average of 4.0 |
| Accidents/Damage | 28% of Toyota had accident/structural damage records vs the market average of 35% (523,000 VIN checks) |
| Depreciation | Toyota retains value better: Tacoma loses 26%, Corolla 30%, Camry 35% over 5 years vs average 45.6% |
| Odometer Rollback | Only 1.9% of checked Toyotas showed mileage inconsistencies vs 2.14 million US cars with rollback |
| Flood & Salvage | 5.2% of checked Toyotas have salvage, rebuilt, or flood branding in the EpicVIN database |
Risk Reduction: Run VIN through EpicVIN, compare odometer with service records, and photograph the car on a lift before purchase to highlight hidden issues.
| Failure | Models, Symptoms, Average Repair Cost |
|---|---|
| Excessive Oil Consumption (2AZ-FE Engine) | Camry 2007-09, RAV4 2006-08, Corolla/Matrix 2005-08: up to 1 qt/1000 miles; repair $2,400–4,000 |
| Frame Corrosion | Tacoma 2005-10, Tundra 2007-08, Sequoia 2005-08: 1.5 million vehicles in $3.4B class action; frame replacement $10,000–15,000 |
| Hybrid Inverter Failure | Prius 2010-14: recall covered 807,000 cars due to overheating; inverter replacement $3,000–3,800 |
Cada carácter en la secuencia única de tu vehículo cuenta una historia específica.
Here's how our Toyota VIN decoder interprets a sample sequence (4T1BE46K37U123456):
| Symbols | Sample | What It Reveals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | The United States as the country of origin |
| 2 | T | Toyota as a manufacturer |
| 3 | 1 | Passenger car vehicle type |
| 4-8 | BE46K | Sedan body style, engine type, restraint system, Camry model line, and trim level |
| 9 | 3 | Check digit for validation |
| 10 | 7 | 2007 model year |
| 11 | U | Georgetown, Kentucky assembly plant |
| 12-17 | 123456 | Individual vehicle serial number |
Year 2006
Make Toyota
Model SCION tC
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 2.4L In-Line 2AZ-FE
Made in JAPAN
From analyzing 40+ million Toyota VINs, we find one in eight Camry models has a hidden damage history. Our quick VIN check saves buyers thousands in repair costs.Alex Black, CMO at EpicVIN
The initial decode—year, model, engine, plant—is free. Full history requires a one-time purchase.
Yes. EpicVIN cross-checks NHTSA and Toyota recall bulletins daily for unresolved campaigns.
Yes. Insurance files, salvage auctions, and crash databases identify deployments and damage.
Title/salvage data updates nightly; recall data syncs every 24 hours.
Run both numbers. Mismatched VINs often signal theft or salvage fraud.
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