One character of the VIN tells you which engine a Toyota left the factory with. Find the model year, then the character, below.
Covers these models: Tacoma. Each engine opens its own spec page.
Paste a 17-character VIN to see which engine the vehicle left the factory with.
| Model | Years | Engine code is the |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 1995–2026 | 5th character |
The VIN tells you what the vehicle left the factory with. Engines get swapped, so check the stamp or label on the engine too.
| Year | VIN code | Engine | Rated | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | L | 2.4L / 149 inline-four | 142 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1996 | M | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 150 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1996 | N | 3.4L / 206 V6 | 190 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1997 | L | 2.4L / 149 inline-four | 142 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1997 | M | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 150 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1997 | N | 3.4L / 206 V6 | 190 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1999 | L | 2.4L / 149 inline-four | 142 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1999 | M | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 150 hp net | Tacoma |
| 1999 | N | 3.4L / 206 V6 | 190 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2001 | L | 2.4L / 149 inline-four | 142 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2001 | M | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 150 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2001 | N | 3.4L / 206 V6 | 190 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2002 | L | 2.4L / 149 inline-four | 142 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2002 | M | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 150 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2002 | N | 3.4L / 206 V6 | 190 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2003 | L | 2.4L / 149 inline-four | 142 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2003 | M | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 150 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2003 | N | 3.4L / 206 V6 | 190 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2005 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 245 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2005 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 164 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2006 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 236 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2006 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2007 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 236 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2007 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2011 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 236 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2011 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2012 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 236 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2012 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2014 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 236 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2014 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2015 | U | 4.0L / 241 V6 | 236 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2015 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2016 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2016 | Z | 3.5L / 211 V6 | 278 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2018 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2018 | Z | 3.5L / 211 V6 | 278 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2019 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2019 | Z | 3.5L / 211 V6 | 278 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2020 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2020 | Z | 3.5L / 211 V6 | 278 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2021 | X | 2.7L / 164 inline-four | 159 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2021 | Z | 3.5L / 211 V6 | 278 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2024 | D | 2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo | 228 hp net | Tacoma |
| 2025 | D | 2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo | 228 hp net | Tacoma |
Years without a row are not yet confirmed.