Dodge VIN Decoder
A free Dodge VIN decoder lets you look up options, models, years, engines, transmissions, and specifications.
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HOW TO DECODE DODGE VIN
Position 1
Position one of the VIN identifies the Dodge’s country or final assembly point.
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- 1-5 North Ameria
- S-Z Europe
- J-R Asia
Position 2
The second in the VIN is held by a character identifying the Dodge manufacturer.
- B – Dodge
- J – Jeep
Position 3
Position three provides information on the Dodge brand division. This character makes it possible to pinpoint the exact division of the manufacturer if, in some cases, they have more than one division.
- 4 Passenger Vehicle
- 5 Buss
- 6 Incomplete
- 7 Truck
The first three positions can also be collectively called the World Make Identifiers (WMI). Some of the examples for your Dodge may be as follows:
| WMI | Manufacturer | The Owner of The Brand | Code of The Country | Country |
| 1B3 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1B | USA |
| 1B4 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1B | USA |
| 1B6 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1B | USA |
| 1C8 | STEYR (A) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1C | Austria |
| 1D3 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1D | USA |
| 1D4 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1D | USA |
| 1D8 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 1D | USA |
| 2B3 | CHRYSLER (CAN) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 2D | Canada |
| 2D4 | CHRYSLER (CAN) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 2D | Canada |
| 3B7 | Chrysler de Mexico (MEX) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 3B | Mexico |
| 3D4 | CHRYSLER (MEX) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 3D | Mexico |
| 3D7 | CHRYSLER (MEX) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 3D | Mexico |
| 4D5 | CHRYSLER (USA) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | 4D | USA |
| SDE | Renault VI United Kingdom Ltd. (UK) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | SD | United Kingdom |
| SDG | Renault VI United Kingdom Ltd. (UK) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | SD | United Kingdom |
| WD0 | DAIMLER AG (D) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | WD | Germany |
| WDX | Daimler AG (D) | FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES | WC | Germany |
Position 4
This position on the Dodge VIN code identifies the kind of security systems on your vehicle.
- A – front new generation airbags and side airbags
- B – safety with the active safety belt system
- D – only seatbelts
- E – driver’s airbag and front-seat passenger
- J – front multistage cushion new generation safety
- H – front multistage airbag new generation and side airbags
- K – improved the multistage front airbags
- L – improved the multistage front airbags safety and side airbags
Position 5
Position five is used to identify the model of your Dodge.
- 3 – Caliber (front drive wheel to the right)
- A – Charger
- A – RAM pickup light duty 4×2
- B – Caliber (front drive wheel on the left)
- B – Durango 4×4 &
- D – Durango 4×2
- D – Intrepid
- E – Caliber (wheel drive, wheel left)
- E – Dakota 4×2
- G – Journey
- L – RAM pickup heavy-duty 4×2
- L – Stratus
- N – RAM cab chassis 4×2
- P – Caravan / Grand Caravan
- R – RAM pickup heavy-duty 4×2
- S – RAM pickup heavy-duty 4×4 &
- U – RAM pickup 4×4 & duty light
- V – Magnum
- W – 4×4 & Dakota
- X – RAM pickup heavy-duty 4×4 &
- Z – Magnum
- Z – Viper
Position 6
Position 6 of the Dodge VIN indicates the equipment level on the vehicle. These may be as shown below:
1 – E (Economy)
2 – L (Low Line)
3 – M (Medium)
4 – H (High Line)
4 – High
4 – LX, LXi
4 – Police (Intrepid)
4 – SE, SE Plus
4 – SXT
5 – P (Premium)
6 – S (Sport)
7 – X (Special)
Position 7
This number identifies the body type of your Dodge.
- 3 – Sedan, four doors.
- 5 – Convertible, two doors.
- 6 – Sedan, four doos.
- 7 – Universal, five doors.
- 8 – Hatchback, five doors.
- 9 – Coupe
Position 8 Engine
This position identifies the engine specifications of your Dodge vehicle. Some of these engine specifications are as shown below:
- A – 2.0L I4 CYL 16V DOHC Diesel
- B – 2.0L I4 CYL 16V DOHC Dual VVT
- C – 1.8L I4 CYL 16V DOHC Dual VVT
- D – 3.0L V6 CYL Turbo Diesel
- E – 2.4L I4 CYL 16V DOHC Turbo
- G – 3.5L V6 CYL 24V High Output
- H – 5.7L V8 CYL HEMI
- K – 2.4L I4 CYL 16V Dual VVT
- L – 3.2L V6 CYL 18V SOHC
- N – 3.2L V6 CYL Supercharged
- R – 2.7L V6 CYL 24V DOHC
- S – 2.4L I4 CYL 16V DOHC High Output Turbo
- T – 1.8 I4 CYL
- T – 2.7L V6 CYL 24V FFV
- T – 3.3 V6 CYL MPI
- W – 6.1L V8 CYL SRT HEMI
- X – 2.4L I4 CYL 16V DOHC
- Y – 2.0L I4 CYL 16V DOHC
- Z – 8.3L V10 CYL
Position 9 Check Sum
Position nine is held by a number that is known as the check number. This number is algorithmically generated and identifies whether the VIN that has been entered is a valid Dodge VIN.
Position 10 Model Year
The tenth position of the VIN identifies the year of production of your Dodge model.
| Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation |
| 1971 | 1 | 1991 | M | 2011 | B |
| 1972 | 2 | 1992 | N | 2012 | C |
| 1973 | 3 | 1993 | P | 2013 | D |
| 1974 | 4 | 1994 | R | 2014 | E |
| 1975 | 5 | 1995 | S | 2015 | F |
| 1976 | 6 | 1996 | T | 2016 | G |
| 1977 | 7 | 1997 | V | 2017 | H |
| 1978 | 8 | 1998 | W | 2018 | J |
| 1979 | 9 | 1999 | X | 2019 | K |
| 1980 | A | 2000 | Y | 2020 | L |
| 1981 | B | 2001 | 1 | 2021 | M |
| 1982 | C | 2002 | 2 | 2022 | N |
| 1983 | D | 2003 | 3 | 2023 | P |
| 1984 | E | 2004 | 4 | 2024 | R |
| 1985 | F | 2005 | 5 | 2025 | S |
| 1986 | G | 2006 | 6 | 2026 | T |
| 1987 | H | 2007 | 7 | 2027 | V |
| 1988 | J | 2008 | 8 | 2028 | W |
| 1989 | K | 2009 | 9 | 2029 | X |
| 1990 | L | 2010 | A | 2030 | Y |
Position 11 Assembly Plant
This position identifies the plant where your Dodge was assembled. This number enables us to identify the exact plant of assembly if, in any case, the manufacturer has more than one plant. Some of Dodge’s plants are as follows:
- A -Auburn Hills
- F – Newark
- G – Saltiollo
- J – St Lousi North
- K – Pillette
- M – Lago Alberto Assembley
- S – Dodge City
- D – Belvidere, USA
- H – Brampton, USA
- N – Sterling Heights, USA
- T – Toluca, Mexico
- V – Conner, USA
- X – Osnabrueck, Germany
- Y – Steyr, Austria
Position 12-17 Serial Number
These six numbers are not standardized and are selected in preference to the manufacturer. This sequence of numbers identifies the exact car that holds the VIN being looked up.
VIN NUMBER LOCATION
The Dodge VIN code is located in the following areas of the vehicle:
- On the driver’s door placard
- On the driver’s side on the dashboard
- Stamped on the engine, transmission, and drive train.
DODGE MODELS
Dodge models are as follows:
- Dodge Grand Caravan 30th Anniversary
- Dodge Dart
- Dodge Dart GT
- Dodge Dart GTS
- Dodge Kingsway
- Dodge Journey Blacktop
- Dodge Archives
- Dodge Avenger
- Dodge Mayfair
- Dodge Avenger Blacktop
- Dodge Grand Caravan Blacktop
- Dodge Durango
- Dodge Caravan
- Dodge Charger Redline
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Dodge Journey Crossroad
- Dodge Coronet
- Dodge Coronet R/T
- Dodge Charger Blacktop
- Dodge Challenger 100th Anniversary Edition
- Dodge Viper SRT
- Dodge Journey
- Dodge Raider
- Dodge Ram Pickup 2500
- Dodge Custom 880
- Dodge Viper SRT TA
- Dodge Challenger Shaker
- Dodge Dart Swinger
- Dodge Dart Demon
- Dodge Dart 413
- Dodge Challenger
- Dodge SRT Viper
- Dodge Journey
- Dodge SRT Viper GT3 R
- Dodge Challenger Blacktop
- Dodge M37
- Dodge Ram Daytona
- Dodge Charger 500
- Dodge 50 Series
- Dodge Town Wagon
- Dodge 440
- Dodge 500
- Dodge Viscount
- Dodge Adventurer
- Viper Venom 1000 Twin Turbo
- Dodge Viper E85
- Dodge Crusader
- Dodge C Series
- Dodge Warlock
- Dodge Polara
- Dodge Polara 500
- Dodge Stratus
- Dodge Neon SRT-4
- Dodge Diplomat
- Dodge Regent
- Dodge Phoenix
- Dodge Meadowbrook
- Dodge La Femme
- Dodge 400
- Dodge 330
- Dodge 600
- Dodge Matador
- Dodge Rampage
- Dodge Dakota
- Dodge B-Series
- Dodge Ram SRT-10
- Dodge D Series
- Dodge Power Wagon
EXAMPLE DECODED VIN
VIN: 3D7KU28CX4G215206
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4dr Quad Cab 140.5″ WB 4WD SLT
General Information
MFR model code: DR7H41
Body type: Standard Bed
Pass Doors: 4
Alternative name: 4WD Quad Cab 6.3 Ft Box SLT
Alternative body: Crew Cab Pickup Short Bed
Drivetrain: Four Wheel Drive
Engine and Powertrain
Type: Straight 6 Cylinder Engine
Displacement L/CI: 5.9/360
Fuel Type: Diesel Fuel
Horsepower: 305.0 @ 2900
Fuel Economy: 0.0 City / 0.0 Highway
Fuel Capacity: 34.0 gal
Net Torque: 555.0 @ 1400
Technical Specifications
Manufactured By: Mexico Reserved
Curb Weight Front: 4269, 4069, 3429 lbs 3380.0 min 4269.0 max
Curb Weight Rear: 274″
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This was very helpful. Thank you so much.
I have a leisure travel van made out of a 1996 Dodge Ram B 3500. The digit in position 7 is the number 1 – I think I know why. Leisure travel Van bought these and cut the back off and turned it into a camper. I’m curious about the digit in position 3. It says division is truck not van. This is only concerning because we’re trying to find parts for it. I’m curious if all of the wiring is the soy-based plastic coated because the squirrels keep chewing and destroying. After years of replacing small bits it has become a big project now. I have had two different mechanics destroy it worse. Finally have found a reliable, honest mechanic willing to work on it. It is very sentimental to me. It was a gift from my father 8 years ago. Only had 77,000 miles on it. He was taking meticulous care of it. (I was always jealous of it!) So now I have a little money saved up to fix it. Have not driven it in 4 years. Battery was stolen and rear left window broken out. Can anyone offer advice, parts (wiring harness) or other help?
It would mean the world to me if someone could point me in the direction of finding proper parts for it or if it’s really just time to let it go there’s a lady that wants to buy the transmission out of it for $500
Right before dad gave it to me he had an offer for $20,000 from a family that wanted it.