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A Dodge VIN decoder translates your vehicle's unique 17-character vehicle identification number. Review readable vehicle specs and history data. Since 1981, every VIN means standardized identification. It reveals manufacturing details, recall status, and security alerts. Our VIN decoder sources information from NHTSA databases, NMVTIS title records, manufacturer databases, and insurance claim archives.
Our Dodge VIN decoder provides instant results in four simple steps:
Your vehicle identification number appears in several standard locations on every Dodge vehicle:
| Indicator | What it Means |
|---|---|
| ≈15,100 Dodge lots on a major auction platform | As of July 2025, one leading platform listed ≈15,100 Dodge vehicles—most with salvage or non-repairable status. |
| Average annual mileage ≈11,937 miles | Dodge Charger averages 11,937 miles per year in the first 10 years, accumulating about 120k miles by the decade mark. |
| Chance of surviving 200k miles — 17.5% | Nearly every sixth Charger crosses the 200k mile threshold—above average for large sedans. |
| Major recalls 2024-25 | • 370,437 vehicles (ABS/ESC) • 298,700 vehicles (airbag) • 222,400 vehicles (fuel-pump) |
Check your car's VIN before purchase. Nearly every sixth Dodge has already driven 120k+ miles. More than half a million vehicles are under active NHTSA campaigns.
| Malfunction | Problem Details |
|---|---|
| Rupturing side airbag (SABIC) | Campaign 24V-198 affects ≈298,700 Charger/300 sedans: the inflator can rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin |
| HP fuel pump failure | Recall 21V-880 covers ≈222,400 Durango/Ram: pump fails, causing engine stalls while driving |
| ABS module ESC lamp | Campaign 22V-140: 370,437 vehicles; ESC indicator doesn't illuminate, increasing security risk |
Tip: Enter your vehicle's VIN into EpicVIN—the report shows whether the car falls under service campaigns and if repairs are completed.
Each character in your vehicle's unique sequence tells a specific story. Here's the standard VIN format, uncovering the car's production features and technical specifications:
Here's how our Dodge VIN decoder interprets a sample sequence (1C3BDEDZ5HV500001):
| Symbols | Sample | What It Reveals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The United States as the country of origin |
| 2 | C | Chrysler Corporation as a manufacturer |
| 3 | 3 | Passenger car vehicle type |
| 4-8 | BDEDZ | Charger body style, engine type, restraint system, model line, and trim level |
| 9 | 5 | Check digit for validation |
| 10 | H | 2017 model year |
| 11 | V | Brampton Assembly Plant |
| 12-17 | 500001 | Individual vehicle serial number |
Year 2016
Make Dodge
Model Challenger
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 3.6L V-Shaped
Made in CANADA
A comprehensive Dodge VIN lookup reveals essential vehicle data across multiple categories:
Before paying for a used Dodge, run the car's VIN through EpicVIN. Within seconds, you'll see factory equipment—from Scat Pack packages to AWD transmission—and learn about all open recalls, odometer rollbacks, and salvage titles. Verified facts save thousands.Alex Black, CMO & auto-expert, EpicVIN
Yes. Enter the VIN, and EpicVIN immediately shows core build data—model, engine, body, trim, assembly plant, and model year—at no charge. You pay only for the full vehicle-history report.
A paid EpicVIN report adds NMVTIS title data, odometer rollbacks, salvage brands, open recalls, insurance total-loss events, auction photos, and lien information. This data is essential to spot red flags.
Absolutely. Each EpicVIN decode pings the NHTSA recall database in real time. Any active safety campaign appears with a campaign number, description, and repair instructions.
Yes. EpicVIN's database decodes every U.S. Stellantis light-duty vehicle. They include RAM pickups, ProMaster vans, and other Chrysler, Jeep, and Fiat models.
For 2006-plus Charger, Challenger, Durango, and Magnum models, most factory sales codes are decoded. You can confirm whether a car left the factory as an SRT 392, Scat Pack, or Hellcat.
Yes. Enter the VIN into EpicVIN and instantly see the complete build sheet. The digits are linked to the model series, engine type, drivetrain, trim grade, and safety equipment.
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