JTH
Lexus passenger cars built in Japan
Decode any Lexus VIN free — RX, ES, NX, GX, and more — for the factory trim, engine, plant, and open recalls.
Factory build data from manufacturer and government sources
The first three characters (the WMI) identify the manufacturer and where the vehicle was built. Common Lexus prefixes:
Lexus passenger cars built in Japan
Lexus SUVs built in Japan
Lexus RX built in Cambridge, Ontario
Lexus ES built in Kentucky
Most Lexus models are Japan-built (JT…), but the RX has been built in Canada (2T2) and the ES in Kentucky (58A) for years — the prefix tells you instantly.
Like Toyota, the exact paint and interior codes are on the door-jamb C/TR plate; the decode confirms the factory color name.
Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield
Driver-side door jamb plate (also carries the C/TR paint and trim codes)
Title, registration, and insurance documents
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Type or paste the 17-character VIN from the dashboard, door jamb, frame, or title.
Year, model, trim, engine, plant, and factory equipment from manufacturer and government records.
No account, no credit card. Add a CARFAX or VinAudit history report later only if you want one.
The most reliable spots: Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield; Driver-side door jamb plate (also carries the C/TR paint and trim codes); Title, registration, and insurance documents. All show the same 17-character VIN — if they disagree with the title, do not buy the vehicle.
Check the first characters: JTH and JTJ are Japan, 2T2 is Cambridge, Ontario (RX), and 58A is Georgetown, Kentucky (ES). All plants build to the same specification — the prefix is identity, not a quality tier.
Yes — the decode expands the engine characters into the full powertrain, so an RX 350 and RX 450h are unambiguous even when a listing's photos are not. Open recalls for the exact VIN are included free.
Yes. The full Lexus decode — year, model, trim, engine, factory equipment, and open recalls — is free with no account or credit card. Paid CARFAX or VinAudit reports are optional and add accident, title, and ownership history.
Free decode of the factory build — trim, engine, equipment, and open recalls.