SW20: Toyota MR2
W20 (2nd generation). 2.0 3S-GE / 3S-GTE turbo.
- Code
- SW20
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Generation
- W20 (2nd generation)
- Variant
- 2.0 3S-GE / 3S-GTE turbo
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- E-SW20
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for SW20 in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Oct 1989 | Toyota press release: Toyota completely renews its MR2 (17 October 1989) manufacturer |
| End (Japan) | Aug 1999 | Japanese Wikipedia: トヨタ・MR2 wikipedia |
| Confidence | Medium | At least one date comes from a Japanese catalogue or Wikipedia, not the manufacturer. |
Notes as recorded
Launch 17 October 1989. Catalogue ends August 1999; ja.wikipedia also gives production end August 1999 (sales to October 1999). SW21 (5S-FE) is a US-market code. Start: sale date; production date not published.
Read this before you rely on the dates
The sources for this row disagree, so treat both dates as approximate until the car’s own plate settles it.
“Notes as recorded” above says what each source gives and where they part.
US import eligibility
Worked out from the dates above, as of November 13, 2026 (PT). Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate.
- First builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Oct 2014
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Aug 2024
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2010
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2020
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Every build is past 25 years
The 25-year line is the NHTSA age exemption for a vehicle not built to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 591.5(i)), counted from the date of manufacture. The 21-year line is the EPA exemption on Form 3520-1, counted by calendar year and limited to a car in its original configuration.
Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate, not by the chassis code and not by the model year. Two cars of the same code can sit on different sides of the line.
The form opens the eligibility check with this code filled in. General information, not legal advice.
Related codes
Prefixed forms of this code, other codes of the same generation, and the other MR2 rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| E-SW20 | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| AW10 | W10 (1st generation): Jun 1984 to Sep 1989 | See it on the Toyota page → |
| AW11 | W10 (1st generation): Jun 1984 to Sep 1989 | Open its code page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Toyota chassis codes: every Toyota code in the register, grouped by model.
- The full chassis code list: every make, with a source for each date.
- Japanese VIN and chassis number decoder: read a chassis number off a plate and find the code.
- Landed cost: duty, fees, freight and registration, line by line, with sources.
General information only, not legal, customs or tax advice. Dates are researcher readings of the cited sources and can be wrong; eligibility is decided by the build date of the specific car. Confirm current requirements with CBP, NHTSA, the EPA and your state motor vehicle agency before importing.