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Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN. Free US-market Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN decoder backed by the official NHTSA VPIC database — engine code, assembly plant, model year, body class, and every open recall, in about 30 seconds.
How to read a Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN
A Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN, like any modern road-vehicle VIN, is 17 characters split into three blocks: the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) in positions 1–3, the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) in positions 4–9, and the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) in positions 10–17. Here's a real Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN broken down position by position.
112C364R5R677L8T9110J11S125130140150160171
| Position | Chars | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Country of origin 1 = United States. Mopar / Stellantis VINs starting with 1C (1C4 / 1C6) are USA-built — Warren MI (Ram 1500), Sterling Heights MI (Charger / 300), Toledo OH (Jeep Wrangler / Gladiator), Detroit MI (Jeep Grand Cherokee / Wagoneer); 2C / 2D = Canada (Windsor / Brampton — Pacifica / Charger / Challenger); 3C / 3D = Mexico (Saltillo — Ram HD / Promaster / Compass). |
| 2-3 | C6 | Manufacturer (WMI) C6 = Ram Trucks pickup (USA). The Mopar umbrella covers several distinct Stellantis brand WMIs: 1C3 / 1C4 (Chrysler passenger / Jeep SUV USA), 1C6 (Ram pickup USA), 1D7 (Dodge truck — historic), 1J4 / 1J8 (older Jeep), 2C4 (Chrysler Canada — Windsor / Brampton), 3C4 (Chrysler Mexico). Each brand decodes as its own Make in VPIC (CHRYSLER / DODGE / JEEP / RAM / FIAT / ALFA ROMEO) even though they all live under the Stellantis / Mopar umbrella. |
| 4-8 | RR7LT | Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) Encodes the model line (RR = Ram 1500 DT generation in this VIN), body style (Quad Cab / Crew Cab / Mega Cab), restraint type, and engine (LT = 5.7L V8 HEMI Etorque). NHTSA VPIC translates the VDS into Model / Trim / Body Class / Engine Model fields ("1500" / "SLT" / "Pickup" / "5.7L" for this VIN); CheckMyVIN reports what VPIC returns rather than decoding the chars in isolation. |
| 9 | 1 | Check digit A mod-11 checksum computed from the other 16 positions. NHTSA uses this to reject typos before returning a decode — if the check digit is wrong, VPIC returns ErrorCode 1 and CheckMyVIN treats that as an unreadable VIN. |
| 10 | J | Model year J = 2018. The full year code table is below. The 30-year cycle skips I, O, Q, U, Z and 0 to avoid being confused with similar-looking digits. Stellantis brands adopted the 17-character standard in 1981 — pre-1981 Mopars (Plymouth Barracuda / Dodge Charger / Plymouth Road Runner muscle-car era) use a different shorter format, see the FAQ below. |
| 11 | S | Assembly plant For this VIN, S maps to Warren — the Warren Truck Assembly plant in Michigan, primary source of the Ram 1500 DT generation for the North American market. CheckMyVIN reads Plant City and Plant Country directly from the VPIC record rather than inferring from this character; major Stellantis plants: Sterling Heights MI (Charger / 300), Toledo OH (Wrangler / Gladiator), Detroit MI (Grand Cherokee / Wagoneer), Windsor ON (Pacifica), Brampton ON (Charger / Challenger / 300), Saltillo Mexico (Ram HD / Promaster), Belvidere IL (closed 2023 — Cherokee), Tipton CA / Mack Detroit (engines). |
| 12-17 | 500001 | Production sequence A 6-digit serial number that increments through the model year at that plant. Not useful on its own, but combined with year and plant it confirms the VIN is internally consistent. |
VIN year codes (position 10)
The 10th character of every modern VIN encodes the model year. The cycle skips the letters I, O, Q, U and Z, and the digit 0, to avoid being confused with similar digits. This table covers every model year currently on US roads.
| Code | Year | Code | Year | Code | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2010 | H | 2017 | R | 2024 |
| B | 2011 | J | 2018 | S | 2025 |
| C | 2012 | K | 2019 | T | 2026 |
| D | 2013 | L | 2020 | V | 2027 |
| E | 2014 | M | 2021 | W | 2028 |
| F | 2015 | N | 2022 | X | 2029 |
| G | 2016 | P | 2023 | Y | 2030 |
Full year code chart for all years (1980–2030) →
Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) WMI codes (positions 1–3)
The first three characters of the VIN identify the manufacturer and country of assembly. Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) uses several WMI codes depending on plant and model line.
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1C3 | Chrysler passenger car — USA |
| 1C4 | Chrysler/Jeep SUV — USA |
| 1C6 | Ram pickup — USA |
| 1D7 | Dodge truck — USA |
| 2C4 | Chrysler — Canada (Windsor / Brampton) |
| 3C4 | Chrysler — Mexico (Toluca) |
| 1J4 | Jeep — USA |
Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) build sheet & options
A full Stellantis (Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM / FIAT / Alfa Romeo) build sheet — original Monroney options, paint code, package contents (Big Horn / Laramie / Limited / Rebel / TRX / Trackhawk / Hellcat), dealer-installed Mopar Performance Parts — is not part of the federal NHTSA VPIC dataset. CheckMyVIN can confirm the brand (Make = RAM / JEEP / DODGE / CHRYSLER / FIAT / ALFA ROMEO as appropriate), model, trim level, engine family (HEMI 5.7L / 6.4L / Hellcat 6.2L SC, Pentastar 3.6L V6, EcoDiesel 3.0L V6, Hurricane I6 turbo, Tornado 2.0L turbo), assembly plant, model year, body class, and recall history pulled live from NHTSA. For the full Monroney your authoritative source is a Stellantis dealer (the brand of the vehicle — Ram dealer / Jeep dealer / Dodge dealer / Chrysler dealer), who can pull the build sheet from the VIN through Stellantis's dealer system. Stellantis also publishes the official Mopar service portal at mopar.com — Mopar is Stellantis's umbrella service brand, not a vehicle manufacturer. CheckMyVIN never claims options data it cannot verify against the NHTSA record.
Mopar (Chrysler · Dodge · Jeep · Ram) VIN decoder FAQ
Is the Mopar VIN decoder free?
Yes — every Mopar / Stellantis VIN lookup on CheckMyVIN is free, no signup, no email gate, no usage cap on individual users. Data comes from the public NHTSA VPIC API. The optional "full vehicle history report" link at the bottom of each report is an affiliate to a paid third-party history service; you can ignore it.
What does "Mopar" actually cover for VIN decoding (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, FIAT, Alfa Romeo)?
Mopar started in 1937 as Chrysler's parts and service brand ("Mo-Par" = Mo-tor Par-ts) and is now the umbrella for the entire Stellantis North American portfolio: Chrysler (300 / Pacifica / Voyager), Dodge (Charger / Challenger / Durango / Hornet), Jeep (Wrangler / Grand Cherokee / Cherokee / Compass / Renegade / Gladiator / Wagoneer / Avenger), Ram (1500 / 2500 / 3500 / ProMaster / ProMaster City), FIAT (500 / 500X / 500e), and Alfa Romeo (Giulia / Stelvio / Tonale). Each brand has its own NHTSA VPIC Make (the decoder report returns Make = RAM, not Make = MOPAR), but the Mopar tab on CheckMyVIN serves as the umbrella decoder for the entire Stellantis North American lineup. Enter any Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM / FIAT / Alfa Romeo VIN above and it decodes through this same flow.
How do I read a Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM VIN?
A Stellantis North America VIN is 17 characters: position 1 is the country (1 = USA, 2 = Canada, 3 = Mexico), positions 2-3 are the WMI (C3 / C4 = Chrysler passenger / Jeep SUV USA, C6 = Ram pickup USA, D7 = older Dodge truck, J4 / J8 = older Jeep), position 10 is the model year (J = 2018 in the worked example above), and position 11 is the plant (S = Warren MI for Ram 1500 in this example). Enter any 17-character Stellantis North America VIN above and CheckMyVIN reads every field via the official NHTSA database.
Can I decode a classic / muscle-car-era Mopar VIN (pre-1981 Cuda / Charger / Road Runner / Demon)?
Honestly: not through this tool. The federal 17-character VIN standard came into force in 1981; pre-1981 Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge VINs use a shorter 13-character format (with separate fender-tag broadcast sheet for options), and the very early 1960s Mopars use a 7- or 9-character serial. NHTSA VPIC has no coverage of these. For classic Mopar VIN / fender tag / broadcast sheet decoding your best resources are the Mopar Club (mopar.com forums), Galen V. Govier's research service (the recognized industry authority on Mopar fender-tag decoding), and the Chrysler Historical Services archive (Stellantis can pull factory build records for many pre-1981 vehicles for a fee). Some competitor sites claim to "decode" classic Mopar VINs but the output is largely guesswork — be skeptical.
Where is the Mopar / Stellantis VIN located?
Three places on every modern Stellantis vehicle (Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM / FIAT / Alfa Romeo): the dash plate at the base of the windshield (visible from outside, driver side), the driver-door jamb certification sticker, and on the title / registration. On Ram pickup trucks (1500 / 2500 / 3500) the VIN is also stamped on the frame rail behind the front wheel. On Jeep Wrangler the VIN is on a frame rail near the engine bay as well as the dash and jamb. The Mopar Owner Center app (linked to the VIN) also displays it under Vehicle Information.
How do I identify a HEMI / Pentastar / EcoDiesel / Hurricane engine from the VIN?
The Engine Model field NHTSA VPIC returns names the engine — decode the VIN above and look at the Vehicle Specifications block. HEMI 5.7L (Ram 1500, Charger R/T, Challenger R/T, Grand Cherokee, Durango) is the iconic Mopar V8; HEMI 6.4L 392 (Charger Scat Pack, Challenger Scat Pack, Grand Cherokee SRT, TRX 1500); HEMI 6.2L supercharged (Hellcat / Hellcat Redeye / TRX / Demon / Trackhawk); Pentastar 3.6L V6 (most Stellantis V6 applications since 2011); EcoDiesel 3.0L V6 (Ram 1500 / Grand Cherokee diesel); Hurricane 3.0L I6 twin-turbo (Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer / Ram 1500 / 2025+ Charger Daytona ICE backup); 2.0L Tornado turbo (Wrangler 4xe, Compass).
Does CheckMyVIN cover Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrids, Ram ProMaster EV, and the Charger Daytona BEV?
Yes — every Stellantis North America vehicle in the NHTSA VPIC database is supported, electrified or not. Wrangler 4xe / Grand Cherokee 4xe decode as PHEV with the Tornado 2.0L turbo engine + battery details. Ram ProMaster EV decodes as BEV. The 2024+ Charger Daytona EV (Scat Pack / R/T) decodes as BEV with the report switching to the EV view (battery kWh, no oil / spark / timing rows).