Mopar Sales Codes Explained

Mopar sales codes are three-character codes of letters and numbers that Stellantis, and Chrysler before it, uses to identify each factory option, package, engine, paint and trim on a Ram, Jeep, Dodge or Chrysler. They appear on dealer printouts, build sheets and classic broadcast sheets and fender tags. Read them with the vehicle's own model and year.

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Where sales codes show up

Documents that show Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler factory options — era, what each shows and where to get it
DocumentEraWhat it showsWhere to get it
Window sticker (Monroney label)ModernOptions and packages by name, with prices as sold newFree by VIN when Stellantis’s window-sticker system has it
Dealer equipment printoutModernFactory equipment for the VIN, often with sales codesA Stellantis dealer’s service or parts desk
CarWhere build sheetModern (17-character VINs)Installed options and packages by name, with the code when the build data includes itOnline, $9.99 only if build data exists
Broadcast sheetClassicThe assembly-line sheet listing the car’s options in sales codesSometimes found under seats, carpet or behind panels
Fender tagClassicStamped paint, trim and option sales codesOn the car’s body, usually in the engine bay

How to read a sales code

Read codes with the model and year

A sales code only means something in context. The same three characters can identify different equipment on a different model or model year, so match every code to the vehicle’s own year and model before drawing a conclusion.

Packages contain options

One package code can stand for a whole group of equipment, and some documents list the package and its contents separately. A truck with a towing or off-road package will often show the package plus the individual items inside it.

Paint and trim use the same format

Exterior paint and interior trim are recorded as sales codes too. On a classic car the fender tag and broadcast sheet both carry them; on a modern vehicle the window sticker names the color in words.

Treat outside code lists with caution

Code lists shared online are often for a different year or model. The vehicle’s own document — window sticker, dealer printout, build sheet or, on a classic car, the broadcast sheet — is the record to trust.

Sales codes vs the VIN

The 17-character VIN identifies the vehicle — make, model line, body, engine, model year, plant and serial — but it does not list options. Sales codes live in the production record attached to that VIN. A free Ram VIN decoder, Jeep VIN decoder or Dodge VIN decoder reads the VIN itself; the window sticker and build sheet show the options. Every route is compared in how to find Ram, Jeep and Dodge options by VIN.

CarWhere doesn't publish a sales-code dictionary: codes change by model and year, and a generic list is easy to misread. The model build sheet pages name the options that matter instead — for example the Ram 1500, Ram 3500, Wrangler, Gladiator and Charger.

See the options on one specific VIN

Enter the VIN on the Ram build sheet page — it works the same for Jeep and Dodge. It lists installed options and packages by name, with the sales code when the build data includes it. Free availability check; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists.

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FAQ

What is a Mopar sales code?

A three-character code of letters and numbers that Stellantis — and Chrysler before it — uses to identify a factory option, package, engine, transmission, paint or trim on a specific vehicle. Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles all use the same system.

Where do I find the sales codes for my Ram or Jeep?

On documents tied to the VIN: a dealer’s printout of the vehicle’s equipment, a build sheet, and on classic cars the broadcast sheet and fender tag. The window sticker usually names the options in plain English instead.

Why does the same sales code mean different things?

Codes are assigned within a model and model year. A code can be reused or reassigned, so always read it with the vehicle’s own model and year — never from a generic list for a different vehicle.

Is there a free Mopar sales code lookup?

CarWhere doesn’t publish a sales-code dictionary, because the codes change by model and year. The free window sticker lookup by VIN shows options by name; the $9.99 build sheet lists installed options and packages, with the code when the build data includes it.

What is a Mopar fender tag?

A small stamped metal plate on classic Chrysler-family cars listing that car’s paint, trim and option sales codes. Restorers use it with the broadcast sheet to confirm a car’s original configuration.

Sources

This CarWhere build sheet is reconstructed from available VIN-level build data. It is not an official Ram Monroney label or factory certificate.

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