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.
Japanese Lexus — RX, NX.
How the JTJ prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“J” places the manufacturer in Asia.
“JT” identifies the assigning country: Japan.
“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
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify: