About Dodge radio codes
Dodge models such as the Caliber, Journey, Nitro and Avenger share their radios with Chrysler: Panasonic TM9, VP and button-code radios. Take the radio out and read the serial from its label, then type it in for a free check.
How to find your Dodge radio serial number
The serial isn’t shown on the screen: it is printed on a label on the radio itself. The serial tells us exactly which code your radio needs.
On the label
- Take the radio out.
- Read the 4 numbers after "TM9" on the label.
Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.
Most radios slide out with a pair of radio removal keys (a few pounds from any car parts shop). Push them into the slots on the front until they click, then ease the radio forward. Some have screws to undo first.
What your serial looks like
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1234Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge Panasonic TM94 numbers Instant -
10004Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge button code4 or 5 numbers Instant -
E3NEChrysler / Dodge VP4 letters and numbers Instant
Can’t find it or can’t read it? Send us a photo of the label: £9.99, with a full refund if we can’t find your code.
The radio has to come out to read its label. How to remove a car radio shows which release keys you need and where they go.
Which Dodge radio do you have?
These are the radios Dodge fitted we know about, and whether we can unlock them. Not sure which is yours? Type the serial in: the free check works it out for you.
1234
Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge Panasonic TM9
Serial: On the label on the radio
InstantGuide
Locked display
CODE ----
Serial 10004
Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge button code
Serial: On the label on the radio
InstantGuide
Locked display
CODE ----
Serial E3NE
Chrysler / Dodge VP
Serial: On the label on the radio
InstantGuide
Popular Dodge models
Step-by-step help for the Dodge models people ask us about most:
We also cover:
- Journey
- Avenger
Years: 1990s–2010. The serial is what counts, as radios are often swapped between cars.
How to enter your Dodge radio code
Once you have your code, key it in like this. Your order page shows the same steps next to your code.
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
- Your code is a list of buttons: press them in order.
- Code has a 6 but your radio only has 5 buttons? Email us.
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
If your Dodge radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
Each wrong code makes the radio wait longer before the next try, and some radios lock for good after too many. Don’t guess: get the right code first, then follow the steps for your radio.
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Why we use your radio’s serial, not your number plate
A radio code belongs to the radio, not the car. A dealer usually looks it up from the Dodge’s number plate or VIN (the 17-character number in your logbook), which only works if the car still has the radio it left the factory with. Radios are often swapped under warranty, upgraded, or changed by a previous owner.
The serial is printed on the radio itself, so the code matches the radio in front of you. It is also what lets us check for free before you pay. Main dealers often charge £30–£130, and you usually have to book the car in.
What we can and can’t do
We can do
- Panasonic TM9
- Button-code radios
- VP radios
We can’t do (yet)
- Uconnect touchscreens
We always tell you before you pay. Not sure? Send us a photo of the label.
Dodge radio code questions
Where is the serial?
Take the radio out. The serial is on the label on the radio.
How much is a Dodge radio code?
£9.99 per code. The free check comes first, so you only pay once we know we can do it, and you get your money back if the code doesn’t work.
How long does it take?
Most Dodge codes appear on screen the moment you’ve paid, and we email you a copy. If yours has to be looked up by our team, we email it within 2 hours and tell you before you pay.
What if the code doesn’t work?
Check the serial first: 0 and O, or 1 and I, are easy to mix up. Still stuck? Tell us from your order page and we’ll put it right or refund you in full.
Updated October 2026
