Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 70 countries and territories worldwide and has become Japan’s largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked among the 10 largest Japanese global brands in market value. Lexus is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. Operational centers are located in Brussels, Belgium and the U.S. in Plano, Texas.

 

The most common place Lexus VIN number can be found is on driver’s door frame. Another location where you will find Lexus vin number is bottom left corner of the windshield.

Lexus VIN can be located in the following areas of the vehicle:

• On the driver’s side of the vehicle where the dashboard meets the windscreen.
• Under the rear of the engine bay area
• Adjacent to the firewall within the engine compartment
• On the body of the vehicle directly under the passenger seat

 

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Position 1

The first position in the Lexus VIN identifies the particular country where the vehicle was assembled.

• J – Japan
• 2, 5 – US

Position 2

The second position of the VIN is used to identify the manufacturer of the car, in this case, it is T for Toyota the parent company of Lexus.

• T – Toyota

Position 3

Position three of the Lexus VIN identifies the exact brand division. This character makes it possible to pinpoint the exact manufacturer division even if the manufacturer has a number of divisions.

• H – Lexus Division

The first three positions of the Lexus VIN are collectively known as the World Make Identifiers (WMI). Some of the examples for your Lexus may be as follows:

Mark	WMI	Manufacturer	Brand Owner	Country Code	Country
LEXUS	2T2	Toyota Motor Mfg Canada Inc (CAN)	TOYOTA	2T	Canada
LEXUS	JT1	TOYOTA (J)	TOYOTA	JT	Japan
LEXUS	JT6	TOYOTA (J)	TOYOTA	JT	Japan
LEXUS	JT8	TOYOTA (J)	TOYOTA	JT	Japan
LEXUS	JTH	TOYOTA (J)	TOYOTA	JT	Japan
LEXUS	JTJ	TOYOTA (J)	TOYOTA	JT	Japan

 

Position 4

Position seven of the Lexus VIN identifies the engine type of the vehicle for models made prior to the year 1996. This is as shown below:

F – LS400
K – ES300
S – GS300
V – ES250
Z – SC300 / SC400

For Lexus models made from the 1996 to 2009, this position identifies the type of body and wheel formula of the vehicle. This is as shown below:

B – sedan, 4 doors 4×2
B – MPV (including and crossover), 5 doors (Lexus GX) 4×4
C – compartment door 2, 4×2
C – sedan, 4 door, 4×4 (GS430 AWD ‘2006 / IS350’ 2006 / GS460 ‘2009)
D – a sedan with the long wheelbase, 4 doors, 4×4 (LS600hL’ 2008)
E – wagon, 5 doors, unit 4×2
F – convertible, 2 doors, unit 4×2
G – MPV (including and crossover), 5 doors (4 side hinged rear door) 4×2
G – sedan with a long wheelbase, 4D, 4×2 (LS460hL ‘2009)
H – MPV (including and crossover), 5 doors (4 side hinged rear door) 4×4
Z – MPV (including and crossover), 5 doors, 4×2 (RX350 ‘2009)

For models made after the year 2009, this position identifies the body type, axle configuration and the level of the vehicle. This is as shown below:

B – sedan, 4D, 4×2
B – MPV (including and crossover), 5 doors, 4×4, (BASE for GX460, Luxury for NX)
C – saloon doors 4 , 4×4 & (IS250 AWD / GS350 AWD / LS460 AWD)
D – sedan with a long wheelbase, 4D, 4×4 & (LS460 AWD / LS600hL)
F – convertible, 2 doors, 4×2
G – sedan with a long wheelbase, 4D, 4×2 (LS460L)
H – MPV (including and crossover), 5 doors (4 side hinged rear door +) 4×4 &, LX
H – compartment door 2, 4×2 (LFA / RC350 AWD / RC F)
J – MPV (including crossover), 5 doors, 4×4, (HIGH for GX460)
K – hatchback door 5, 4×2
S – compartment door 2, 4×4 &
Y – wagon, 5 doors, 4×2, Luxury
Z – MPV ( including and crossover), 5 doors, 4×2 (RX 350)

Position 5

This position of the Lexus VIN for models made prior to the year 1996 identifies the model and platform of the vehicle. This is as shown below:

F – LS400
K – ES300
S – GS300
V – ES250
Z – SC300 / SC400

For models made between the years 1996 and 2009, this position identifies the engine type the vehicle runs on. This is as shown below:

A – 3MZ-FE (ES330 / RX330)
B – 2GR-FXE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 4JM (RX450h ‘2009)
C – 2GR-FSE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 1KM ( GS450h ‘2008)
C – 2GR-FXE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 4JM, 2FM (RX450h AWD ‘ 2009)
D – 2JZ-GE (GS300 / IS300 / SC300)
E – 2GR-FSE (3.5 liters, V6 mixed injection) (IS350 / GS350 ‘2007)
F -. 1MZ-FE (3.0 liters V6, 24 Cl, gasoline) (ES300 / RX300)
H – 1UZ-FE (GS400 / LS400 / SC400)
H – 3GR- FSE (GS430 AWD ‘2006)

J – 1FZ-the FE (LX450)
the K – 4GR-the FSE (2.5 liters, the V6) (the IS250)
the K – 2GR-the FE (3.5-liter, V6) (RX350’ in 2009)
of l – 3UZ-the FE (GS430 / GS460 ‘2008)
of l – 1UR-the FSE (4.6-liter, V8, a mixed injection) (LS460’ 2009 / LS460L ‘2009)
of N – 3UZ-the FE (GS300’ 2006 / GS350 ‘2007 / LS430 / SC430)
P – 2UR-GSE (5.0 liters, V8, mixed injection) (IS F)
T – 2UZ-FE (4.7 liters, V8, 32 Cl, gasoline.) (GX470 / LX470)
U – 2UR-FSE (5.0 liter, V8, mixed injection) + 1KM (LS600hL ‘2008)
W – 3MZ-FE + 1JM, 2FM (RX400h AWD)
Y – 3UR-FE (5.7 liters, V8) (LX570)

For models made after the year 2009, this position also identifies the engine type of the vehicle.

A – 1AR-FE (2.7-liter, L4, mixed injection) (RX270)
A – 8AR-FTS (2.0-liter, L4, turbocharging, a mixed injection) (GS200t / NX200t / NX200t AWD / RC200t)
B – 2GR-FXE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 4JM (RX450h)
B – 2AZ-FXE + 2JM (HS250h ‘2010)
C – 2GR-FXE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 4JM, 2FM (RX450h AWD)
D – 2ZR-FXE (1.8-liter, L4) + 3JM (CT200h)
E – 2GR-FSE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) (IS350 / IS350 AWD / IS350C / GS350 / GS350 AWD / RC 350 / RC350 AWD)
F – 4GR -FSE (2.5 liters, V6) (IS250 / IS250 AWD / IS250C)
F – 2GR-FXS (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 6JM (RX450h ‘2016)
G – 2GR-FXS (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection ) + 6JM + 2FM (RX450h AWD ‘ 2016)
J – 2AR-FXE (2.5-liter, L4) + 2JM + 2FM (NX300h AWD)
K – 2GR-FE (3.5 liters, V6) (ES350 / RX350 / RX350 AWD)
L – 1UR-FSE (4.6-liter, V8, mixed th injection) (LS460 / LS460 AWD / LS460L / LS460L AWD)
M – 1UR-FE (4.6 liters, V8) (GX460)
M – 2GR-FSE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) (RC 300 / RC 300 AWD)
N – 3UZ-FE (SC430)
P – 2UR-GSE (5.0 liters, V8, mixed injection) (GS F / IS F / RC F)
S – 2GR-FSE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) (GS450h)
S – 2GR-FXE (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) + 1KM (GS450h ‘2016)
U – 2UR-FSE (5.0 liters, V8, mixed injection) + 1KM (LS600hL)
V – 1VD-FTV (4.5 liters, V8, turbodiesel) (LX450d ‘2016 LPG markets, Australia, New Zealand)
W – 2AR-FXE (2.5-liter, L4) + 2JM (ES300h / NX300h)
X – 1LR-GUE (4.8 liters, V10, mixed injection) (Lexus LFA )
Y – 3UR-FE (5.7 liters, V8) (LX570)
Z – 2GR-FKS (3.5 liters, V6, mixed injection) (GS350 ‘2016 / GS350 AWD’ 2016 / RX350 ‘2016 / RX350 AWD’ 2016)

Position 6

Position six of the Lexus VIN for models made prior to 2009, the character represents the code configuration depending on the base model and time.

For models made after the year 2009, the character that hold this position identifies the security systems incorporated into the system.

1 – 2 frontal airbags, side airbags (front and rear), lateral inflatable curtain (front and rear seats)
2 – 2 front airbags, side airbags first row safety, knee airbags for the driver and passengers
5 – 2 front airbags, side airbags, side curtains, knee airbag and front passenger’s
7 – 2 front airbags, side airbags (first and second row ), Inflatable side curtains (front and rear seats)
8 – 2 front airbags, side airbags, Driver’s knee airbag
M – 2 front airbags, side airbags all series, inflatable side curtains (front and rear seats). Driver’s knee airbag, front passenger inflatable cushion

R – 2 front airbags, side airbags first row safety side inflatable curtains (front and rear seats). Driver’s knee airbag, an inflatable cushion of the front passenger

 

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Position 7

Position seven of the Lexus VIN for vehicle made prior to the year 1996 identifies the equipment level of the vehicle, the installed engine and options.

For models made between the years 1996 and 2009, this position identifies the security systems for automobile models and level coupled installed motor and options for off-road vehicles and SUVs.

For Automobile Models

0 – 2 front airbags, side airbags, side inflatable curtains (front and rear seats)
1 – 2 frontal airbags, side airbags (front and rear), lateral inflatable curtain (front and rear seat)
2 – 2 front airbags
5 – 2 front airbags, side airbags, side curtains, knee airbag
6 – 2 front airbags, side airbags ti, side curtains, knee airbags
7 – 2 front airbags, side airbags (first and second row), the lateral inflatable curtain (front and rear seats)
8 – 2 front airbags, side airbags
9 – 2 frontal airbags , side airbags, inflatable side curtains (front seats only)

For Off-road Vehicle and SUVs

0 – LX470 / RX300 / LX570
1 – STD (RX330 / RX400h)
8 – VX Limited (LX450)

For Lexus models made after the year 2009, position seven of the VIN identifies the configuration code, depending on the base model and the period of time.

Position 8

Position eight of the Lexus VIN for models made prior to the year 1996 represents the body and safety system type in the vehicle.

C – Coupe, 2 doors

E – Sedan, 4 doors

T – Sedan, 4 doors

For models made after this year, the character identifies the model of the vehicle.

Between 1996 and 2009

2 – IS250 / IS300 / IS350 / IS F
A – RX350 ‘2009 / RX450h’ 2009
F – LS400 / LS430 / LS460 / LS460L / LS600hL
G – ES300 / ES330
J – LX450
S – GS300 / GS350 ‘2007 / GS430 / GS 450h ‘2008 / GS460
U – RX300 / RX330 / the RX400h
W – LX470 / the LX570
X – GS400 (until 2001 model year)
X – GX470
Y – SC400 / SC430
Z – SC300

After 2009

2 – IS250 / IS250 AWD / IS250C / IS350 / IS350 AWD / IS350C / IS F
A – HS250h / RX270 / RX350 / RX350 AWD / RX450h
C – RC200t / RC300 AWD / RC350 / RC350 AWD / RC F
F – LS460 / LS460 AWD / LS460L / LS460L AWD / LS600hL
G – ES350 / ES300h
H – CT200h / LFA
L – GS350 / GS 350AWD / GS450h / GS F
X – GX460 / LX450d / LX570
Y – SC430
Z – NX200t / NX200t AWD / NX300h / NX300h AWD

Position 9

Position nine of the Lexus VIN identifies the checksum. This digit is algebraically generated and it checks whether the VIN that is being checked is actually valid.

Position 10 – Model Year

Position ten of the Lexus VIN identifies the year of production of the Lexus. This is as indicated in the table below:

Year of Issue	Designation	Year of Issue	Designation	Year of Issue	Designation
1971	1	1991	M	2011	B
1972	2	1992	N	2012	C
1973	3	1993	P	2013	D
1974	4	1994	R	2014	E
1975	5	1995	S	2015	F
1976	6	1996	T	2016	G
1977	7	1997	V	2017	H
1978	8	1998	W	2018	J
1979	9	1999	X	2019	K
1980	A	2000	Y	2020	L
1981	B	2001	1	2021	M
1982	C	2002	2	2022	N
1983	D	2003	3	2023	P
1984	E	2004	4	2024	R
1985	F	2005	5	2025	S
1986	G	2006	6	2026	T
1987	H	2007	7	2027	V
1988	J	2008	8	2028	W
1989	K	2009	9	2029	X
1990	L	2010	A	2030	Y

 

Position 11 – Assembly Plant

This position is held by a character that identifies the assembly plant of the Lexus vehicle regardless of the number of plants the manufacturer of the vehicle may have. Lexus assembly plants are as follows:

For Models Prior to 1996

0 … 9 – Japan (Tahara, Tsutsumi, Motomashi)

For Models between 1996 and 2009

0 … 9 – Japan

C – Cambridge (Canada)

For Models After 2009

0 … 9 – Japan

A – Motomashi, Japan (GS350 ‘2015 / GS 350 AWD’ 2015 / GS F ‘2016)

C – Cambridge (Canada) (RX350 / RX350 AWD / RX450h / RX450h AWD)

Position 12-17

Position twelve through seventeen identifies the Lexus serial number. These six numbers identify the exact Lexus that holds the VIN being looked up. This sequence of numbers are not standardized and are selected based on the preference of the manufacturer of the vehicle.

LEXUS MODELS

Lexus models are as listed below:

• Lexus ESh
• Lexus GS
• Lexus ES
• Lexus GX
• Lexus GSh
• Lexus IS
• Lexus LFA
• Lexus LFC2
• Lexus LFLC
• Lexus LX
• Lexus RC
• Lexus RX
• Lexus RCF
• Lexus LS
• Lexus LC
• Lexus LC500h
• Lexus NX
• Lexus CT (A10)
• Lexus HS
• Lexus SC
• Lexus CT

 

OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES

NEBULA GREY PEARL 01H9

MATADOR RED MICA 03R1

SILVER LINING METALLIC 01J4

EMINENT WHITE PEARL 0085

CAVIAR 0223

NIGHTFALL MICA 08X5

AUTUMN SHIMMER 04X2

SATIN CASHMERE METALLIC 04U7

ULTRA WHITE 0083

OBSIDIAN 0212

BLACK, PERFORATED LEATHER SEAT SURFACES M

BLACK, PREMIUM LEATHER SEAT SURFACES M

BLACK, F SPORT LEATHER SEAT SURFACES M

NOBLE BROWN, PERFORATED LEATHER SEAT SURFACES W

NOBLE BROWN, PREMIUM LEATHER SEAT SURFACES W

PARCHMENT, PERFORATED LEATHER SEAT SURFACES K

PARCHMENT, PREMIUM LEATHER SEAT SURFACES K

RIOJA RED, F SPORT LEATHER SEAT SURFACES N

 

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