Chrysler VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Imported from Detroit”
Chrysler is an American automotive brand owned by Stellantis, headquartered alongside its parent in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Founded by Walter Chrysler on June 6, 1925, from the assets of the failing Maxwell Motor Company, Chrysler became the third pillar of the Detroit Big Three alongside Ford and General Motors and acquired Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto and AMC over its history.
Chrysler introduced industry firsts including the four-wheel hydraulic brakes (1924 Maxwell-derived prototype), high-compression L-head engines (1924 Six), the first hardtop convertible (1949 Town & Country), and the K-car platform (1981) that saved the company from bankruptcy under Lee Iacocca's leadership. The 1983 Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager invented the modern minivan segment, and Chrysler-branded minivans (Town & Country, Pacifica) have led that segment ever since.
The modern Chrysler lineup is limited to the Pacifica minivan, the Pacifica Hybrid PHEV and the Voyager fleet variant; the 300 sedan was discontinued after 2023. Chrysler's parent Stellantis trades on the NYSE under STLA. Recall data for every Chrysler VIN is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org decodes any Chrysler VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
Chrysler at a glance
- Founded
- 1925
- Founder
- Walter Chrysler
- Headquarters
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
- Parent
- Stellantis (NYSE: STLA)
- Detroit Big Three
- Yes (with Ford, GM)
- Minivan inventor
- 1983 Caravan/Voyager
- Current lineup
- Pacifica, Pacifica Hybrid only
- Iconic CEO
- Lee Iacocca (1979-1992)
- Basic warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 5 years / 60,000 miles
Decode any Chrysler VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Chrysler dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Chrysler heritage
Walter Chrysler joined Maxwell Motor as president in 1921 and reorganized the bankrupt company as Chrysler Corporation in 1925. The Chrysler Six, introduced at the 1924 New York Auto Show, established the brand with high-compression performance and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Acquisitions of Dodge Brothers (1928) and the launch of Plymouth (1928) and DeSoto (1928) established the multi-brand structure. Chrysler's 1980 federal loan guarantee and 1981 K-car launch under Lee Iacocca saved the company from collapse.
Market position
Chrysler within Stellantis serves the US minivan and family-vehicle segment with the Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid as the only Chrysler products available for retail sale. The brand's storied history of innovation has been reduced to a single nameplate as Stellantis consolidates US production under Jeep, Ram and Dodge. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has indicated Chrysler will receive new EV products in 2025-2026, but as of 2024 the brand's portfolio is the smallest of any major US nameplate.
New-vehicle warranty
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Frequently asked questions
When was Chrysler founded and by whom?
Chrysler was founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, USA.
Where is the VIN on a Chrysler vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Chrysler models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 38 Chrysler nameplates. Any 17-character Chrysler VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Chrysler warranty?
Basic: 3 years / 36,000 miles. Powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles.
How to check Chrysler recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers the Chrysler brand within Stellantis — not the Chrysler Building (1930 Manhattan landmark) or Walter Chrysler personally.
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