I put down a deposit on a new Toyota and got the VIN from the dealer.
Is there a way to track where the car is in the process—whether it’s in assembly, at the port in Japan, on a ship, etc.—without having to call the dealer for updates?
The dealer code is a unique number that identifies the Toyota dealership.
Go to the Toyota Search Inventory page: Toyota Inventory | New Toyota Inventory Search and find any car at the dealership you want to track. Look at the URL—it will have something like this:
@Devin
There isn’t a way to check, and dealer allocations change constantly. If they told you 4-6 months, you might still be looking at a longer wait. Right now, I’m seeing 12+ months for some models, and I work at a CAT1 dealership (which gets the highest possible allocation).
I’d check with your salesperson for an updated estimate. Also, switching to a Highlander Hybrid or Sienna Hybrid won’t speed things up either—those are just as delayed.
@Devin
What they said is accurate. I’ve seen hybrid orders in Canada take anywhere from 12-18 months. If it goes beyond that, you might want to contact Toyota’s brand engagement center to see if they can help.