The Toyota Mirai is a compact car built from 2016 to 2026. Most were assembled in Japan — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: Fuel cell. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Mirai is
The Toyota Mirai is a compact car that Toyota built from 2016 to 2026 — 11 model years. It has been offered with Fuel cell power. Its closest siblings in the Toyota range: Corolla, C-HR, Yaris.
Where the Mirai is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 29 Mirais on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JTD | 2016-2023 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Toyota VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Mirai belongs to. What every character in a Mirai VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Toyota Mirai adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Toyota Mirai tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Mirai owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Toyota Mirai have? Power & range
The Toyota Mirai is offered with 1 powertrain — Fuel cell. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Toyota Mirai, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel cell | Electric motor | CVT | RWD | Hydrogen |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Mirai by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Toyota Mirai. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Mirai | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 12 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 30 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $2,672/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 48 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Toyota Mirai?
The Mirai is a compact car, built from 2016 to 2026. Engines offered: Fuel cell.
Where is the Toyota Mirai made?
Across 29 cars in our records the split is: Japan (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Toyota Mirai warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Mirai reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Mirai?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Toyota Highlander | 2001–2026 | 110 | 36 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Toyota 4-Runner | 1984–2026 | 172 | 23 mpg | 4.0/5 |