Enter the 17-character VIN of your Toyota Matrix to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Start by typing the VIN of your car Toyota Matrix into the box; the decoder reads the code and reports the maker, the model year and the country of origin. For the car Toyota Matrix we list the production years 2002 - 2014, 2 versions in total, the body styles Hatchback and a power figure of 183 hp. A VIN tells you the maker, the model year and the country of manufacture. Where the plant is coded in the 11th character, that can be read as well.
If you want to know about previous accidents, the real mileage, theft or earlier owners, decode the VIN first and then order a paid vehicle history report. When viewing a model Toyota Matrix, copy the VIN from the vehicle yourself instead of trusting the number in the listing, then compare it character by character with the documents.
2002 - 2014
Production years
124 - 183 hp
Power
1
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Matrix (E130) | 2002 - 2007 | Hatchback | 124 - 183 hp |
| Toyota Matrix (E140) | 2008 - 2014 | Hatchback | 132 - 160 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Toyota Matrix, with model years 2002 - 2014 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2002 - 2014 across 2 versions of the Toyota Matrix. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Toyota Matrix the characters to expect are 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014).
2 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 183 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Look at the base of the windshield on the driver's side, where the VIN is visible from outside the car. It is also printed on the door frame of the driver's door and in the registration document.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
Nothing. Decoding is free and there is no sign-up. You pay only if you decide to order a vehicle history report.