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Dodge VIN Decoder

Paste a 17-character Dodge VIN to decode the year, model, trim, engine, and where it was built — instantly, from NHTSA data. Free, no sign-up.

How to read a Dodge VIN

Dodge VINs generally start with 1C3 or 2C3 (U.S. and Canada cars) and 3C for Mexican production. Ram trucks split off into their own brand in 2010 with their own WMIs. The first three characters — the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) — are the fastest tell. These are the Dodgeprefixes you'll see most often:

1C3
Dodge passenger cars built in the U.S. — Charger, Challenger
2C3
Dodge cars built in Canada
3C4
Dodge built in Mexico — Journey

These are the common prefixes, not an exhaustive list — manufacturers add and retire WMIs over time. The decoder above always reads the authoritative record from NHTSA. For the full breakdown of all 17 VIN positions and the model-year chart, see the main VIN decoder guide.

Common Dodge models this decoder covers

Dodge ChargerDodge ChallengerDodge DurangoDodge JourneyDodge Grand Caravan

Dodge VIN decoder FAQ

How do I decode a Dodge VIN?▾
Paste the full 17-character Dodge VIN into the decoder above and it returns the year, model, trim, engine, transmission and body style from NHTSA's database. Every Dodge built since 1981 has a 17-character VIN you can decode this way.
What does a Dodge VIN start with?▾
Dodge VINs commonly begin with 1C3, 2C3, 3C4. The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier: the first tells you the country of assembly and the next two identify Dodge and the vehicle class.
Where are Dodge vehicles built?▾
Dodge VINs generally start with 1C3 or 2C3 (U.S. and Canada cars) and 3C for Mexican production. Ram trucks split off into their own brand in 2010 with their own WMIs. You can read the exact plant country from the first VIN character and confirm the specifics in the decoded result above.
Is this Dodge VIN decoder free?▾
Yes — decoding a Dodge VIN here is free, needs no sign-up, and pulls directly from the U.S. government's NHTSA vPIC database.

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