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Dodge VIN Decoder

Enter a Dodge VIN to see the model, trim, model year, engine, drive type and assembly plant.

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  • 1-3Manufacturer
  • 4-8Description
  • 9Check
  • 10Year
  • 11Plant
  • 12-17Serial number
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Data from the public NHTSA vPIC database. CarFlow is not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer; make and model names belong to their owners.

How to read a Dodge VIN

Dodge has used more manufacturer codes than most makes. Older vehicles start with a B or a D after the country digit: 1B3 for a US-built car, 1D7 for a truck. Newer ones use the shared C codes: 2C3 is a car built in Canada, 1C4 a US-built SUV, 3C4 one from Mexico.

The Charger and Challenger are built in Canada, which is why their VINs start with 2. In the sample VIN 2C3CDXBG2EH100001, a 2014 Charger SE, the letter H in position 11 stands for the Brampton plant.

Position 8 is the engine code. On a Charger or Challenger that single character is the difference between a V6 and a V8, and it is the first thing to check on a car advertised as an R/T or a Scat Pack.

Dodge manufacturer codes

The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier. These are the codes registered with NHTSA for vehicles sold as Dodge.

CodeRegistered toVehicle typeAssigned to
1B2FCA US LLCIncomplete VehicleUnited States
1B3FCA US LLCPassenger CarUnited States
1B4FCA US LLCMultipurpose Passenger VehicleUnited States
1B5FCA US LLCBusUnited States
1B6FCA US LLCIncomplete VehicleUnited States
1B7FCA US LLCTruckUnited States
1B8FCA US LLCMultipurpose Passenger VehicleUnited States
1C3FCA US LLCPassenger CarUnited States
1C4FCA US LLCMultipurpose Passenger VehicleUnited States
1C6FCA US LLCTruckUnited States
1C7FCA US LLCIncomplete VehicleUnited States
1D2FCA US LLCIncomplete VehicleUnited States
1D3FCA US LLCTruckUnited States
1D4FCA US LLCMultipurpose Passenger VehicleUnited States
1D5FCA US LLCBusUnited States
1D6FCA US LLCIncomplete VehicleUnited States
1D7FCA US LLCTruckUnited States
1D8FCA US LLCMultipurpose Passenger VehicleUnited States
2B2FCA Canada Inc.Incomplete VehicleCanada
2B3FCA Canada Inc.Passenger CarCanada
2B4FCA Canada Inc.Multipurpose Passenger VehicleCanada
2B6FCA Canada Inc.Incomplete VehicleCanada
2B7FCA Canada Inc.TruckCanada
2B8FCA Canada Inc.Multipurpose Passenger VehicleCanada
2C3FCA Canada Inc.Passenger CarCanada
2C4FCA Canada Inc.Multipurpose Passenger VehicleCanada
2C6FCA Canada Inc.TruckCanada
2C7FCA Canada Inc.Incomplete VehicleCanada
2D2FCA Canada Inc.Incomplete VehicleCanada
2D3FCA Canada Inc.TruckCanada
2D4FCA Canada Inc.Multipurpose Passenger VehicleCanada
2D5FCA Canada Inc.BusCanada
2D6FCA Canada Inc.Incomplete VehicleCanada
2D7FCA Canada Inc.TruckCanada
2D8FCA Canada Inc.Multipurpose Passenger VehicleCanada
3B2Chrysler de Mexico TolucaIncomplete VehicleMexico
3B3Chrysler de Mexico TolucaPassenger CarMexico
3B4Chrysler de Mexico TolucaMultipurpose Passenger VehicleMexico
3B5Chrysler de Mexico TolucaBusMexico
3B6Chrysler de Mexico TolucaIncomplete VehicleMexico
3B7Chrysler de Mexico TolucaTruckMexico
3B8Chrysler de Mexico TolucaMultipurpose Passenger VehicleMexico
3C3Chrysler de Mexico TolucaPassenger CarMexico
3C4Chrysler de Mexico TolucaMultipurpose Passenger VehicleMexico
3C6Chrysler de Mexico TolucaTruckMexico
3C7Chrysler de Mexico TolucaIncomplete VehicleMexico
3D2Chrysler de Mexico TolucaIncomplete VehicleMexico
3D3Chrysler de Mexico TolucaTruckMexico
3D4Chrysler de Mexico TolucaMultipurpose Passenger VehicleMexico
3D5Chrysler de Mexico TolucaBusMexico
3D6Chrysler de Mexico TolucaIncomplete VehicleMexico
3D7Chrysler de Mexico TolucaTruckMexico
3D8Chrysler de Mexico TolucaMultipurpose Passenger VehicleMexico
4B3FCA US LLCPassenger CarUnited States
JB3FCA US LLCPassenger CarJapan
JB4Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)Multipurpose Passenger VehicleJapan
JB7Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)TruckJapan
WD0Mercedes-Benz, AGTruckGermany
WD8Mercedes-Benz, AGMultipurpose Passenger VehicleGermany
WDWMercedes-Benz, AGBusGermany
WDXMercedes-Benz, AGIncomplete VehicleGermany
ZACFCA Italy S.P.A.Multipurpose Passenger VehicleItaly

The country comes from the first two characters of the code, following the international allocation.

Where to find the VIN on a Dodge

Windshield

Driver side of the dashboard, readable from outside.

Driver door jamb

On the certification label in the door opening.

Body stamp

Stamped into the body under the hood or on the floor, depending on the model.

Paperwork

On the title, registration and insurance documents.

Dodge models you can decode

The decoder covers every Dodge sold in the United States. Among the most common:

  • Dodge Charger
  • Dodge Challenger
  • Dodge Durango
  • Dodge Grand Caravan
  • Dodge Journey
  • Dodge Dart
  • Dodge Hornet
  • Dodge Avenger
  • Dodge Dakota
  • Dodge Ram pickup

Dodge VIN questions

2C3 for the Charger and Challenger, 1C4 and 3C4 for SUVs and minivans, and 1B3, 2B3 or 1D7 on older cars and trucks. The first digit is the country: 1 United States, 2 Canada, 3 Mexico.

Decode the VIN and look at the engine. It comes from the 8th character, which cannot be changed by swapping badges.

Pickups have been sold under the separate Ram brand since the 2010s. A newer truck decodes as Ram, an older one as Dodge.

The first digit is the country and the 11th character the plant. The result shows the city, for example Brampton for the Charger and Challenger.

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