WMI · JTJ

JTJ — Lexus

A VIN that begins with JTJ was built by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Decode a full JTJ VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.

What JTJ means

JTJ is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.

WMI
JTJ
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Country of manufacture
Japan
Region
Asia
Vehicle type
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)

Japanese Lexus — RX, NX.

How the JTJ prefix is built

Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:

Character 1 — region

“J” places the manufacturer in Asia.

Characters 1–2 — country

“JT” identifies the assigning country: Japan.

Character 3 — manufacturer / division

“J” narrows it to Toyota Motor Corporation.

Where Lexus JTJ vehicles are built

Vehicles with a JTJ VIN are associated with Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the JTJ prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Lexus brand.

Real decoded JTJ VINs

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