How to know from which country your car was made

[Corolla S 2009]

I just bought my car last Nov. 1, here in California and I just want to know how can I tell from which country my car was made. Is there anyway to find it out? Is it true that the ones that made from Japan are much better than here in the U.S. or any other country.

[new echo owner]

The first letter or number of the VIN is the country of origin; J for Japan, 1 for US, 2 for Canada, etc. No sure about the Euro countries.

N.E.O.

[Corolla S 2009]

Originally Posted by new echo owner

The first letter or number of the VIN is the country of origin; J for Japan, 1 for US, 2 for Canada, etc. No sure about the Euro countries.

N.E.O.

Thanks a lot. I'll check mine right now.

[Tideland Prius]

1 and 4 are US.

[Jeff Lange]

1, 4 and 5 are USA
2 is Canada
3 is Mexico
J is Japan

These are all that apply to Toyotas sold in Canada and the USA.

Jeff

[dj2000lbs]

my XRS Corolla was made in America

[Corolla S 2009]

Originally Posted by dj2000lbs

my XRS Corolla was made in America

mine was also made in America

[Honda city]

Originally Posted by Corolla S 2009

I just bought my car last Nov. 1, here in California and I just want to know how can I tell from which country my car was made. Is there anyway to find it out? Is it true that the ones that made from Japan are much better than here in the U.S. or any other country.

I had a 1992 Honda Civic ( with double wishbone supension ) It was made in Japan. Statisticly the cars made today are better than cars made back the. I can tell you that 1992 Civic was the best car I have ever owned. Not one problem in 12 years. It handles like a sports car. It was a new round style that came out at that time when the Chrysler K cars were on their way out. When this car was new it drew crowds in parking lots. May last civic was not as good out of the box, the 2009 Corolla I own now has minor problems like the power windo buttons sticking and small rattles.

[ameri_star]

Well here's a shocker mine was made in Japan. Guess I lucked out or something.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by ameri_star

Well here's a shocker mine was made in Japan. Guess I lucked out or something.

Yeah... that 1% I think?

[Wild.Joker]

Mine was made in CAAAAAAAAAANADAAAAAA!! EH EH!!!!

[FirstXrs]

America.

[mclovin24]

Made in America as well.

[dasspr]

my:
2003 matrix xrs = canada
2009 corolla = canada
2007 fj cruiser = JAPAN BABY!!!!

[pinoyesv6]

My '09 S is made in Canada