Dodge VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Domestic. Not Domesticated.”
Dodge is an American automobile brand owned by Stellantis, headquartered alongside its parent in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Founded by brothers John and Horace Dodge as a precision parts supplier to Ford in 1900, Dodge Brothers Motor Company built complete vehicles starting in 1914. After the deaths of both Dodge brothers in 1920, the company was acquired by Chrysler in 1928.
Dodge has been the muscle-car arm of its parent since the 1966 Charger and 1968 Challenger, and the brand currently produces some of the most powerful production vehicles ever sold. The Challenger SRT Demon 170 (2023) achieved 1,025 horsepower from a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 — the highest output of any production car at its launch — and the Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye matched that mission for sedans. The 2024 Charger Daytona EV launched as Dodge's first battery-electric muscle car.
Dodge's parent Stellantis trades on the NYSE under STLA. Recall data for every Dodge VIN is reported to NHTSA. EPA fuel-economy ratings, IIHS scores and J.D. Power studies provide independent benchmarks. ForCar.org decodes any Dodge VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
Dodge at a glance
- Founded
- 1900 (parts supplier) / 1914 (vehicles)
- Founders
- John and Horace Dodge
- Headquarters
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
- Parent
- Stellantis (NYSE: STLA)
- Acquired by Chrysler
- 1928
- Iconic muscle car
- Charger, Challenger
- Highest production HP
- Demon 170 — 1,025 hp
- First EV
- Charger Daytona EV (2024)
- Basic warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 5 years / 60,000 miles
Decode any Dodge 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 Dodge dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Dodge heritage
John and Horace Dodge founded Dodge Brothers Company in 1900 in Detroit and supplied transmissions and engines to Olds Motor Vehicle Company and then Ford Motor Company. Both brothers died in 1920 — John from influenza in January, Horace from cirrhosis in December. The widows sold the company in 1925 to Dillon, Read & Co., which sold it to Walter Chrysler in 1928. The 1966 Charger and 1968 Challenger established Dodge as a muscle-car brand.
Market position
Dodge within Stellantis serves the American performance enthusiast segment with rear-wheel-drive muscle cars and high-performance SUVs. The Challenger and Charger competed with Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro for two decades, and the SRT Hellcat Redeye and Demon variants pushed power output beyond all production-car competitors. The 2024 transition to electric Charger Daytona variants extends muscle-car identity into Stellantis's STLA Large EV platform.
New-vehicle warranty
DODGE VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
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Frequently asked questions
When was Dodge founded and by whom?
Dodge was founded in 1900 by Horace Dodge, John Dodge and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, USA.
Where is the VIN on a Dodge 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 Dodge models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 54 Dodge nameplates. Any 17-character Dodge VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Dodge warranty?
Basic: 3 years / 36,000 miles. Powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles.
How to check Dodge 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 Dodge, the Stellantis brand — not the dodge maneuver, Dodge City, Kansas, or any unrelated Dodge surnames.
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