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How to Decode a Dodge VIN
Checking a Dodge VIN has never been easier with VINvaquero.com!
All Dodge vehicles manufactured since 1981 will feature a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) that can be used to quickly decode information about the vehicle, such as:
- Location of manufacture and the manufacturing plant.
- Body type and styling options.
- Details about the engine and transmission.
- Additional features and add-ons.
The Dodge VIN can also be used for:
- Ordering Vehicle History Reports.
- Getting the value of a specific Dodge.
- Finding Dodge recalls.
- Searching for compatible parts for the specific Dodge year and model.
- Learning about the vehicle’s ownership history.
- Finding out the vehicle’s accident and repair history.
- Getting free, customized insurance quotes.
- Checking if the Dodge is stolen.
Whether you have a Dodge vehicle you own or are looking to buy one, decoding the VIN and using the VIN for a variety of tasks can come in handy.
Our free Dodge VIN decoder is here for you to get started.
Simply enter your Dodge VIN into the search bar above to check the global database. We’ll run the search and return all the pertinent information we can find.
If you have an older VIN from a vehicle that was produced prior to 1981, the VIN decoder may not work.
How to Read a Dodge VIN
You can decode your Dodge vehicle’s VIN by taking a look at which characters appear in which positions.
The first digit will tell you where the Dodge was made.
American-manufactured Dodges will have a 1 or 5 in the first position.
The second and third digit tell you about the manufacture and vehicle type.
For the second digit, you may see:
- B: Dodge.
- C: Chrysler.
- J: Jeep.
- P: Plymouth.
The third digit may read:
- 4: Passenger cars.
- 7: Trucks.
Digits 4 through 8 will tell you information about your specific car, including model, engine details, and other specs.
The model year of your Dodge can be checked with the 10th digit. Find more information with our VIN model year chart.
The 11th digit will tell you which manufacturing plant assembled your vehicle, and may read:
- A: Auburn Hills, Michigan.
- F: Newark, New Jersey.
- S: Dodge City, Kansas.
Digits 12-17 are unique to your vehicle.
Where to find a VIN on a Dodge?
Your Dodge VIN will typically be found in a handful of locations on the vehicle. The common ones include:
- On a VIN plate attached to the dashboard.
- Stamped onto the frame.
- Near the engine.
- On the door jamb.
Additionally, the Dodge VIN can be found on your DMV and insurance paperwork, such as the:
- Registration card.
- Vehicle title.
- MCO.
- Insurance policy documents.
- Insurance ID cards.
Dodge Models in the VIN Decoder Database
Below you’ll find a list of all Dodge models manufactured since 1981 that you can decode with our VIN checker.
Dodge models in the database include:
- 400
- 600
- ARIES
- Avenger
- Caliber
- Caravan
- Caravan/Grand Caravan
- Challenger
- Charger
- Chassis with Powertrain
- Colt
- Conquest
- D50
- Dakota
- Dart
- Daytona
- DIPLOMAT
- D-Series
- Durango
- Dynasty
- Grand Caravan
- Intrepid
- Journey
- LANCER
- Magnum
- Mini Ram
- Mirada
- Monaco
- Neon
- Nitro
- OMNI
- Raider
- Ram
- RAM 50
- Ram Chassis Cab
- Ram Van
- Ram Wagon
- Ramcharger
- Rampage
- RD200 / RD250
- Royal Mini Ram Van
- SHADOW
- SHELBY
- Spirit
- Sprinter
- Sprinter
- ST.REGIS
- Stealth
- Stratus
- Viper
- W-Series
Classic Dodge VIN Decoder
If you have a classic Dodge model produced before 1981, you’ll likely have a non-standard VIN number.
Refer to the tables below to help decode your classic Dodge VIN.
Dodge Models 1966
| VIN Character Position | Meaning |
| 1 | Model: – D: Dodge Polara/Monaco – L: Dodge Dart – W: Dodge Coronet – X: Dodge Charger |
| 2 | Price Class |
| 3-4 | Body Code: – 21: 2-door sedan – 23: 2-door hardtop – 27: convertible – 29: 2-door sport hardtop – 41: 4-door sedan – 42: 4-door town sedan – 43: 4-door hardtop – 45: 6-passenger station wagon – 46: 9-passenger station wagon |
| 5 | Engine Code: – A: 170 6 cyl – B: 225 6 cyl – C: Special Order 6 cyl – D: 273 V8 – E: 318 V8 – F: 361 V8 – G: 383 V8 – H: 426 V8 Hemi – J: 440 V8 – K: Special Order V8 |
| 6 | Model Year: – 6: 1966 |
| 7 | Assembly Plant: – 1: Lynch Rd, Detroit, MI – 2: Hamtramck, MI – 3: Jefferson Assembly, Detroit, MI – 4: Belvidere, IL – 5: Los Angeles, CA – 6: Newark, DE – 7: St. Louis, MO – 8: Export – 9: Windsor, ON |
| 8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Dodge Models 1967-1969
| VIN Character Position | Meaning |
| 1 | Model: – D: Dodge Polara/Monaco – L: Dodge Dart – W: Dodge Coronet – X: Dodge Charger |
| 2 | Price Class |
| 3-4 | Body Code: – 21: 2-door sedan – 23: 2-door hardtop – 27: convertible – 29: 2-door sport hardtop – 41: 4-door sedan – 43: 4-door hardtop – 45: 6-passenger station wagon – 46: 9-passenger station wagon |
| 5 | Engine Code: – A: 170 6 cyl – B: 225 6 cyl – C: Special Order 6 cyl – D: 273 V8 – E: 273 4bbl V8 – F: 318 V8 – G: 383 V8 – H: 383 3bbl V8 – J: 426 V8 Hemi – K: 440 4bbl V8 – L: 440 4bbl V8 high performance – M: Special Order V8 – P: 340 V8 |
| 6 | Model Year: – 7: 1967 – 8: 1968 – 9: 1969 |
| 7 | Assembly Plant: – 1: Lynch Rd, Detroit, MI – 2: Hamtramck, MI – 3: Jefferson Assembly, Detroit, MI – 4: Belvidere, IL – 5: Los Angeles, CA – 6: Newark, DE – 7: St. Louis, MO – 8: Export – 9: Windsor, ON |
| 8-13 | Sequential Production Number |
Dodge Models 1970-1974
| VIN Character Position | Meaning |
| 1 | Model: – D: Dodge Polara/Monaco – J: Dodge Challenger – L: Dodge Dart/Demon – W: Dodge Coronet/Charger (72-73) – X: Dodge Charger |
| 2 | Price Class |
| 3-4 | Body Code: – 21: 2-door sedan – 23: 2-door hardtop – 27: convertible – 29: 2-door sport hardtop – 41: 4-door sedan – 43: 4-door hardtop – 45: 6-passenger station wagon – 46: 9-passenger station wagon |
| 5 | Engine Code: – B: 198 6 cyl – C: 225 6 cyl – E: Special Order 6 cyl – G: 318 2bbl V8 – H: 340 4 bbl V8 – J: 340 6bbl V8/360 V8 (1974) – K: 360 2bbl V8 – L: 383 2bbl V8/360 4bbl (1973) – M: 400 2bbl V8 – N: 383 4bbl V8 high performance – P: 400 4bbl V8 – R: 426 V8 Hemi – T: 440 4bbl V8 – U: 440 4bbl V8 high performance – V: 440 6bbl V8 – Z: Special Order V8 |
| 6 | Model Year: – 0: 1970 – 1: 1971 – 2: 1972 – 3: 1973 – 4: 1974 |
| 7 | Assembly Plant: – A: Lynch Rd, Detroit, MI – B: Hamtramck, MI – C: Jefferson Assembly, Detroit, MI – D: Belvidere, IL – E: Los Angeles, CA – F: Newark, DE – G: St. Louis, MO – H: New Stanton, PA – T: Windsor, ON |
| 8-13 | Sequential Production Number |