What is a Dodge build sheet?

A build sheet is the factory's own record of how one specific vehicle was assembled. For a Dodge it lists every sales code — engine, transmission, axle, paint, packages, and options — tied to the VIN.

It's the most reliable way to confirm how a used Charger, Challenger, or Durango was originally configured — far more dependable than a badge or a listing.

What the build sheet shows

Powertrain, trim, exterior and interior colors, wheels, option packages, and dealer-installed-at-factory equipment — the details that explain why two cars with the same model name can feel completely different.

On performance models it separates the genuine hardware — Scat Pack, SRT, Hellcat equipment — from appearance packages that only look the part.

Sales codes explained

Stellantis / FCA vehicles use 3-character factory sales codes on the build sheet. One package code can bundle several smaller features, so reading the sheet carefully tells you what the car actually carries.

Factory data is the baseline, not proof of current condition — wheels, audio, and trim may have changed since delivery, so use the sheet alongside photos and an inspection.

Where can I find the factory equipment list for my Charger?

Build Sheets · 2018 Dodge Charger · 850 views · 4 replies

4EA — Marks the document section that lists factory-installed optional equipment. Browse Sales Code codes →

Brad F. Aug 5, 2025 · North Carolina

I bought my 2018 Charger GT used with zero paperwork, not even an owner's manual. I want a complete list of the factory equipment it left the plant with, mostly to figure out which package it has before I sell it next spring. The dealer that sold it to me shrugged and said to look at the trunk lid badges, which is not exactly scientific. Where do you all pull the original factory equipment list for these cars? Is the VIN enough, or do I need something from Dodge directly?

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Nate B. Aug 6, 2025

VIN is enough. The equipment listing generated from your VIN shows every factory option line by line. Badges only tell you trim, not options, so ignore that dealer advice.

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Steve B. Aug 7, 2025

When I sold my last car I printed the VIN equipment report and taped it inside the door. Buyers loved it. Takes five minutes and it settles every argument about what the car does or does not have.

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Carlos V. Aug 7, 2025

Also worth calling Dodge customer care with your VIN. They read back the original option list over the phone, which is a nice cross-check against whatever report you pull online.

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Brad F. Aug 10, 2025

Pulled the report tonight and it lists way more than I expected, including a cold weather group I did not know I had. Heated steering wheel confirmed, apparently. Thanks all.

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