Chrysler Prowler VIN Decoder

Decode any Chrysler Prowler VIN free: model year, plant, body and engine codes, read from 1 real Prowler VINs.

NHTSA · ISO 3779 · 2001–2001 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

A Chrysler Prowler VIN opens with 1C3 (the United States). Position 11, the plant, reads V; a 2002 Prowler carries 2 in position 10. Decoding one also brings up 0 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaints from NHTSA.

How to read a Chrysler Prowler VIN

Here is a real 2001 Chrysler Prowler VIN from our database, split into its parts:

1–3 · WMI1C3
4–8 · VDSEW65G
9 · Check7
10 · Year1
11 · PlantV
12–17 · Serial702189

VIN 1C3EW65G71V702189 — decoded free on its own report page.

FIG.01·Chrysler Prowler VIN structure
PositionSectionWhat it tells you
1–3WMIWorld Manufacturer Identifier — country, manufacturer and vehicle type.
4–8VDSVehicle Descriptor Section — body style, engine, restraint system, series.
9Check digitA calculated digit that validates the whole VIN. Wrong digit = wrong VIN.
10Model yearOne character for the model year. Letters skip I, O, Q, U and Z.
11PlantThe assembly plant that built the car.
12–17SerialSequential production number of this exact vehicle.
ROWS 6·SOURCE ISO 3779 / NHTSA vPIC

Where Chrysler Prowler VINs say the car was built

The first three characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier. Across 1 Chrysler Prowler VINs we have on file, these are the codes that actually show up — and the plants behind them:

FIG.02·Chrysler Prowler assembly by VIN prefix
WMIBuilt inVehicle typeVINs on fileShare
1C3United States—1100%
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC · ForCar decoded VINs

Country and vehicle type come from the NHTSA manufacturer registry. Share is measured across VINs decoded on ForCar, not production volume.

Model-year codes for the Chrysler Prowler

Position 10 carries the model year, skipping I, O, Q, U and Z. The alphabet comes round every 30 years, which the Chrysler Prowler has not yet outlived: its 2 years still map one-to-one. All 2 model years of the Chrysler Prowler, 2001 to 2002, with the character each one carries:

FIG.03·Chrysler Prowler VIN model-year codes
Model yearVIN character (position 10)Same character as
20022—
20011—
ROWS 2·SOURCE ISO 3779

Body and engine characters we see on Chrysler Prowler VINs

Positions 4–8 are the maker's own build code. Across 1 VINs the Chrysler Prowler uses 3 different characters in positions 4, 5 and 8:

FIG.04·Chrysler Prowler VIN body and engine characters
PositionCharacters seen on real VINsVariety
4 — bodyE (100%)1 distinct
5 — seriesW (100%)1 distinct
8 — engineG (100%)1 distinct
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar decoded VINs

What a decoded Chrysler Prowler VIN gets you

Behind a Chrysler Prowler VIN: 1 owner complaints and every recall campaign NHTSA has on record:

FIG.05·Chrysler Prowler data available by VIN
DataFor this modelSource
Owner complaints1 filedNHTSA
Fuel economy18 mpg combined (avg)EPA
Model years covered2 yearsForCar catalog
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA · EPA · ForCar

Where to find the VIN on a Chrysler Prowler

A Chrysler Prowler VIN normally opens with 1C3; the full number sits in four places, and all four must match.

FIG.06·Chrysler Prowler VIN locations
WhereHow to see itWhy it matters
Dashboard, driver sideThrough the windshield, bottom cornerEasiest to check before you touch anything
Driver door jambOpen the door, sticker on the pillarAlso lists tire pressures and build date
Under the hoodFirewall or strut tower plateSurvives a windshield replacement
Title and insurancePaper documentsMust match the car — a mismatch means fraud or a swapped panel
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

Is this Chrysler Prowler VIN decoder free?

Yes, with no account. Besides the year, plant and build characters it shows the recalls and 1 owner complaints NHTSA holds on the Chrysler Prowler.

What year is my Prowler by its VIN?

Read position 10: a 2002 Prowler carries 2, a 2001 Prowler carries 1.

Where was my Prowler built?

Position 11 names the plant. Across 1 dated Chrysler Prowler VINs it reads V 100%.

What does position 4 mean on a Chrysler Prowler VIN?

It is part of the maker's own build code, so read it against this model, not a generic chart. On 1 Chrysler Prowler VINs here, E is the most common character in position 4, on 100% of them.

VIN structure per ISO 3779 and NHTSA vPIC. Plant, body and engine characters observed across 1 decoded VINs on ForCar; recalls and complaints from NHTSA. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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