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Toyota Build Sheet by VIN: Options List
and Codes

Enter a Toyota VIN to get a free decoded build summary and a free check for the original window sticker, then learn how to read the codes Toyota prints in the door jamb.

 

Where do I find my VIN?

On a Toyota, find it at the driver's base of the windshield or on the label on the driver's door B-pillar.

Scan the VIN barcode

Point the camera at the barcode on the driver door jamb.

Toyota options lists, port-installed items included, come from the original sticker when our licensed partner has it on file. Brand by brand

Toyota at a glance

Where options come from
Factory, port-installed or dealer-installed, and the sticker says which
Port distributors
Southeast Toyota (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC) and Gulf States Toyota can add packages
Door label codes
C/TR paint and trim code, plus Toyota's model code
Trim names
Grades, such as LE, SE, XLE and XSE on a Camry
Toyota customer line
1-800-331-4331
Sticker source
Our licensed sticker-data partner, when on file for the Toyota or Lexus VIN

Coverage: Varies by model year; we check your exact VIN before you pay

Does Toyota have a build sheet?

Toyota doesn’t hand the public a factory broadcast sheet or an RPO-style code list. In practice, a Toyota “build sheet” is one of these:

  • The window sticker (Monroney label). This is the best build record for a buyer. It lists the grade, the factory packages and options with prices, any port-installed accessories, the destination charge and the total MSRP.
  • The door-jamb label. It carries the color and trim code and Toyota’s model code. These are codes, not a list of options.
  • A dealer addendum. A separate sheet some dealers add for their own extras. It isn’t part of the factory build, and we don’t have it.

Toyota build sheets from the original sticker

For Toyota and Lexus, the original sticker comes through a licensed window-sticker data partner. We check for free whether your exact Toyota or Lexus VIN has a sticker on file, before you pay anything. Coverage varies by model year and market. If none is on file, you’ll know before paying. In that case the report gives full recall details, owner complaint counts and the decoded build data, saved as one PDF with a permanent link. Option prices and a matched paint code only come with a sticker.

When one is on file, it’s part of the $9.99 Full Report and we parse it into a build sheet: standard equipment, packages and options with original prices, base MSRP, destination charge, total MSRP, EPA fuel economy and the assembly plant. The paint code and full recall details (what’s wrong, the risk, the fix) are in there too, in one PDF with a permanent link. It’s a one-time payment, with no subscription or account.

Every Toyota and Lexus VIN gets the NHTSA decode free: year, make, model, trim, series, body, engine, drivetrain, fuel type and plant where reported. It’s labeled “decoded data, not the original sticker”. You also get the recall campaign count for that make, model and year, and a link to nhtsa.gov to check open recalls for the VIN.

Factory, port and dealer options on a Toyota sticker

Toyota is unusual because options can be added at three stages, and the sticker tells you which:

  1. Factory options and packages are built in at the assembly plant.
  2. Port-installed options are fitted after the vehicle is built but before it reaches the dealer. In five Southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas), new Toyotas go through Southeast Toyota Distributors. Gulf States Toyota serves another region. These independent distributors can add their own packages, and those can appear on the sticker as port-installed items included in the MSRP.
  3. Dealer-installed items usually appear on a separate addendum, not on the Monroney label.

When you compare two Toyotas of the same grade, check the port-installed lines. That’s often where the price difference is.

What does C/TR mean on a Toyota door label?

Open the driver’s door and look on the door frame for the label with C/TR:

  • The first three characters after C/TR are the exterior paint code. Examples: 040 (Super White) and 1G3 (Magnetic Gray Metallic).
  • The characters after the slash are the interior trim code.
  • The same label shows Toyota’s model code, a string that describes the model, engine, body and grade. It’s separate from the VIN.

The same Toyota paint code can show up under slightly different names across years and paint suppliers, so order touch-up paint by the code, not the name. More help is on our Toyota paint code page.

LE, SE or XLE? Decoding the Toyota grade

Toyota calls trim levels “grades”. The NHTSA decode usually shows the model and often the grade, but it can’t see packages. Common grades include:

  • Camry: LE, SE, XLE, XSE
  • Tacoma: SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, TRD Pro
  • Tundra: SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition, TRD Pro, Capstone
  • RAV4: LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Limited and more, depending on year

Two trucks with the same grade can differ a lot once packages are added. On a Tacoma or Tundra, packages are listed on the sticker, not in the VIN. Our trim lookup explains what a VIN decode can and can’t show.

If there’s no sticker on file

  • Ask the selling dealer to print the vehicle’s original equipment or sticker from Toyota’s dealer system.
  • Check the purchase paperwork from the first sale.
  • Call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 with the VIN.

Lexus owners can use the Lexus window sticker page.

Sources

Last updated November 5, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Toyota publish build sheets by VIN?

Not to the public in a form we can use for free. The original window sticker is the most useful build record, and we offer it through a licensed data partner when one is on file for your VIN.

What does C/TR mean on a Toyota door label?

C is the exterior color code and TR is the interior trim code. The three characters right after C/TR are the paint code, and the characters after the slash are the interior trim.

What are port-installed options on a Toyota?

They're accessories added after the vehicle leaves the factory but before it reaches the dealer. In some states, independent regional distributors add their own packages, which can show on the sticker as port-installed.

Is the Toyota paint code in the VIN?

No. The VIN doesn't contain the paint code. It's the three characters after C/TR on the driver's door-jamb label, such as 040 for Super White or 1G3 for Magnetic Gray Metallic.

Who do I call at Toyota about my vehicle's build?

Toyota's toll-free customer line is 1-800-331-4331. A Toyota dealer can also look up the vehicle's equipment from the VIN.