2C3
Dodge passenger cars built in Canada — Charger and Challenger
Decode any Dodge VIN free — Charger, Challenger, Durango, Hornet, and more — for the factory trim, engine, plant, and open recalls.
Factory build data from manufacturer and government sources
The first three characters (the WMI) identify the manufacturer and where the vehicle was built. Common Dodge prefixes:
Dodge passenger cars built in Canada — Charger and Challenger
Dodge SUVs built in the United States — Durango
Dodge passenger cars built in the United States (older models)
Every modern Charger and Challenger was built in Brampton, Ontario — the 2C3 prefix is part of muscle-car trivia and title checks alike.
Character 8 is the engine code: the difference between a V6, a 5.7 HEMI, a 6.4, and a Hellcat is visible in the VIN before you ever open the hood.
Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield
Driver-side door jamb sticker (also carries the PNT paint code)
Title, registration, and insurance documents
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Type or paste the 17-character VIN from the dashboard, door jamb, frame, or title.
Year, model, trim, engine, plant, and factory equipment from manufacturer and government records.
No account, no credit card. Add a CARFAX or VinAudit history report later only if you want one.
The most reliable spots: Driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield; Driver-side door jamb sticker (also carries the PNT paint code); Title, registration, and insurance documents. All show the same 17-character VIN — if they disagree with the title, do not buy the vehicle.
Yes — character 8 of the VIN encodes the engine, and the free decode names it. Badges and hoods are easy to swap; the VIN is not. Always decode before paying a performance-model premium.
That is the factory paint code — PW7 Bright White, PXR Pitch Black, and so on. The VIN decode confirms the factory color name so you can check for a color change, which can hide prior bodywork.
Yes. The full Dodge decode — year, model, trim, engine, factory equipment, and open recalls — is free with no account or credit card. Paid CARFAX or VinAudit reports are optional and add accident, title, and ownership history.
Free decode of the factory build — trim, engine, equipment, and open recalls.