5TD — Toyota
A VIN beginning 5TD identifies a vehicle built by Toyota in United States, covering Indiana-built Sienna and Highlander. The first character, 5, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Toyota codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in United States
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with 5TD?
A Toyota built in United States — typically Indiana-built Sienna and Highlander. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is 5TD the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — 5 indicates United States. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from 5TD?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.