Coverage: Varies by model year and VIN; the free check tells you before you pay
Why check the sticker on a used Toyota?
The Monroney label on a new Toyota lists the model and grade, standard equipment, the factory options and packages with prices, the destination charge, the total MSRP, EPA fuel economy and the assembly plant. On a used Toyota, it answers the questions buyers actually have: which grade it is, whether it has the premium or technology package, and which accessories were added before it was first sold.
Which Toyota options are factory and which are port-installed?
Toyota calls its trim levels grades, and the names repeat across models: L, LE, SE, XLE, XSE, Limited and Platinum on cars and crossovers, and TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro on trucks and SUVs such as the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner.
On the sticker, options fall into two groups:
- Factory options and packages. Installed on the assembly line. Toyota lists these as packages, each priced on the sticker.
- Port- and distributor-installed accessories. Items such as floor mats, spoilers and remote start can be fitted after the vehicle leaves the plant, at the port of entry or by a regional distributor.
Toyota also has two independent regional distributors. Gulf States Toyota handles Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, and Southeast Toyota handles Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas. Both can add their own accessory packages, which often show up on an addendum next to the Monroney label. If you’re looking at a used Toyota from those states, the original sticker helps you separate factory equipment from add-ons.
Which Toyota models can you check, and where were they built?
| Type | Models |
|---|---|
| Cars | Corolla, Camry, Crown, Prius, GR86, GR Supra |
| Crossovers and SUVs | RAV4, Highlander, Grand Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Land Cruiser |
| Trucks | Tacoma, Tundra |
| Minivan | Sienna |
The VIN’s first character tells you where it was built: a VIN starting with J was built in Japan, with 4 or 5 in the United States, with 2 in Canada and with 3 in Mexico. The free decode reports the assembly plant where NHTSA has it.
Where are the VIN and C/TR paint code on a Toyota?
- VIN plate: on the driver’s side of the dashboard, near the windshield, and on the label in the driver’s door opening.
- Paint code: on the label in the driver’s door opening, on the C/TR line. C/TR stands for color and trim. The three characters right after it are the exterior paint code, and the code after the slash is the interior trim. For example, 040 is Toyota’s Super White and 1G3 is Magnetic Gray Metallic.
The VIN itself doesn’t contain the paint code; our paint code guide explains why. The Toyota paint code page explains the C/TR label in more detail, and the Toyota build sheet page covers decoded build data.
How do I get a Tacoma or RAV4 window sticker by VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN and our licensed window-sticker data partner checks whether the original sticker for that Toyota is on file. You’ll see the answer before you’re asked to pay. The NHTSA decode, grade and recall count are free; nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls on the VIN itself. When there is a sticker, the $9.99 Full Report adds the sticker PDF, every factory package, option and accessory with its price, the paint code where we can match it, and full recall details. Coverage varies by model year and market. A sticker we showed as available but can’t deliver is refunded automatically.
If none is on file: a Toyota dealer can look up the original build from the VIN. The Toyota Brand Engagement Center is at 1-800-331-4331, and owner resources are on toyota.com/owners. The original purchase paperwork usually lists the grade, packages and any distributor accessories. For Toyota’s luxury brand, see the Lexus window sticker page.
Last updated November 5, 2026.
