Dodge catalytic converters run about $40 to $400 for one original unit in 2026. A Neon unit brings $40 to $150, a Caravan or Dakota unit $75 to $225, a Ram 1500 HEMI unit $150 to $350 each, and a Ram 2500 or 3500 unit $200 to $400. Most V8 Dodges carry two, so a truck holds double the single-unit figure.
If you have got the truck up on stands already, good — that is the right place to start. Everything below assumes you can get underneath and put hands on the parts, because with this brand that is genuinely where the money is decided.
One brand, one cat to four
Dodge is the widest spread of any domestic badge, and it is not close.
A four-cylinder Neon runs one small converter and a manifold pre-cat. That is the whole story, and the whole story is worth maybe $60 to $250 across the car.
A 5.7 HEMI Ram runs a converter per exhaust bank, and on plenty of model years there is a third unit further down the pipe. Add the pre-cats and you are looking at a set, not a part. The same brand, the same price list, four times the metal.
So before anything else: get under it and count. Trace the exhaust from each manifold back toward the tailpipe and look for the bulges — wider than the pipe, usually under a heat shield. Write down how many you find. That number matters more than the model name.
Dodge catalytic converter scrap prices by model
Model Years Notes Indicative range (USD) Measurement Model years covered What sets the unit apart Buyer quotes for one complete unit, honeycomb intact Ram 2500 and 3500 (HEMI V8) 2000 to 2018 Large domestic class; the top Dodge pair $200 to $400 Ram 1500 (5.7 HEMI) 2002 to 2018 Two units; the range is per unit $150 to $350 Ram diesel particulate filter (Cummins) 2007 onward Large platinum-bearing filter, priced separately $100 to $350 Charger and Challenger (HEMI V8) 2006 to 2018 Two units, large domestic class $125 to $325 Durango (V8) 1998 to 2018 Large SUV, two units $125 to $300 Magnum and Chrysler 300 (V8) 2005 to 2010 Shared platform, two units $125 to $300 Ram Cummins diesel oxidation catalyst 1998 to 2018 Mostly platinum, almost no rhodium $75 to $250 Dakota 1997 to 2011 Mid-size truck, one or two units by engine $75 to $225 Grand Caravan and Caravan (V6) 1996 to 2018 V6 van, often two units $75 to $225 Nitro and Journey 2007 to 2018 Mid-size crossover $75 to $200 Avenger, Stratus and Intrepid (V6) 1995 to 2014 Domestic regular class $60 to $200 Caliber 2007 to 2012 Small hatchback $50 to $175 Neon 1995 to 2005 Smallest Dodge unit; also badged Plymouth $40 to $150 Manifold pre-cat, any model Various Small unit cast into the exhaust manifold $20 to $100 Aftermarket replacement, any model All years Universal unit, trace metal $5 to $50
Ranges are compiled from published core-buyer code lists, catalyst exchange transaction data and current scrap guides; they are not a live per-code feed. Every figure is for one complete unit, so double it on anything with a V8 badge on the fender.
Reading the stamps
Dodge sellers search by serial number more than most, and they are right to — it is the fastest way to a real quote instead of a guess.
The numbers are stamped or printed on the converter shell itself, sometimes on a small welded tag, and often hidden under the heat shield. On older units they can be badly rusted. A wire brush and a bit of patience usually brings them back; a phone torch held at an angle helps more than a straight-on light.
Once you have got it, send the code and a photograph rather than describing the truck over the phone. A buyer working from “it’s a 2008 Ram” is guessing at the engine, the emissions specification and how many units are involved. A buyer working from a stamped code is not guessing at anything.
One detail worth knowing: after 2010 the trucks were badged Ram rather than Dodge, but the hardware carried straight over. Same platform, same engines, same converters. Do not accept a different number because the tailgate says one thing and the price list says another.
The HEMI trucks, and the diesel that is nothing like them
The 5.7 HEMI Ram is the one most people are here for, and the arithmetic is straightforward: two units at $150 to $350 each on a 1500, or $200 to $400 each on a 2500 or 3500. Charger, Challenger, Magnum and the Chrysler 300 run the same family of hardware and land in similar territory.
The Cummins diesel is a completely different animal, and this catches people out badly.
A diesel oxidation catalyst uses mostly platinum, with very little palladium and essentially no rhodium — roughly 2 to 3 grams of precious metal against 10 to 15 in a petrol unit. So a Cummins catalyst brings $75 to $250, not HEMI money, despite sitting under a bigger truck.
But on 2007 and later Cummins trucks there is also a diesel particulate filter, a much larger component further down the exhaust, and that one is worth $100 to $350 on its own. If a buyer offers you a single figure for “the diesel exhaust,” find out which part they are counting, because there are two.
Dodge prices around the world
Platinum, palladium and rhodium settle in US dollars, so the metal inside a Dodge code is worth the same anywhere. Currency and the local buyer pool are what change. The table converts the Dodge span, from a Neon unit at the bottom to a Ram 2500 unit at the top, into each market’s money at today’s rate.
Market Currency Unit Equivalent range United States USD per unit $40.00 to 400.00 United Kingdom GBP per unit £29.59 to 295.89 Canada CAD per unit C$55.32 to 553.23 Australia AUD per unit A$55.51 to 555.07 Germany EUR per unit €34.44 to 344.43 India INR per unit ₹3,782 to 37,819 Bangladesh BDT per unit ৳4,917 to 49,171 United Arab Emirates AED per unit AED146.90 to 1,469 Saudi Arabia SAR per unit SAR150.00 to 1,500 Turkey TRY per unit ₺1,938 to 19,384 South Africa ZAR per unit R638.30 to 6,383 China CNY per unit CN¥268.78 to 2,688
Treat these as the metal-value anchor rather than a local quote. This brand skews heavily American — the trucks especially — so most readers are working the US column, though Ram and Journey both sold in export markets.
The small-car side, and why it still pays
The Neon, Caliber, Stratus and Avenger will never make anybody rich, but they are worth doing properly rather than throwing on the pile.
A genuine Neon unit at $40 to $150 is still ten to thirty times what the same shell brings as ordinary steel, and the manifold pre-cat adds $20 to $100 that most sellers forget entirely. On the V6 Caravan and Intrepid there are frequently two units, which quietly doubles a car people assume is a one-part job.
The check is the same as on the trucks: original units have clean pressed seams, real weight and a stamped code. A thin shell with a plain welded tag is aftermarket and brings $5 to $50 whatever it came off.
Questions people actually ask
How many catalytic converters does a Ram 1500 have?
Most 5.7 HEMI trucks carry two, one per exhaust bank, each worth $150 to $350. A number of model years add a third unit further back, and there are pre-cats on top of that. Count them on the truck rather than trusting a parts diagram.
Do Dodge and Ram converters price differently?
No. The trucks were badged Dodge before 2010 and Ram afterwards, but the platform, engines and converters carried over unchanged. Quote the stamped code and the engine, not the tailgate.
Is a Cummins diesel converter worth more than a HEMI one?
No, despite the larger truck. The diesel oxidation catalyst brings $75 to $250 because it is mostly platinum with almost no rhodium, against $150 to $400 for a HEMI unit. The diesel particulate filter is separate and worth $100 to $350, so quote both.
How does a Dodge compare with a Ford or Chevy truck unit?
Closely. A Ram 2500 unit sits alongside a Ford F-250 unit and above a Chevy Silverado 1500 unit. Large domestic trucks cluster together, and the count per vehicle matters more than the badge.
Figures on this page are indicative buyer ranges for complete, uncut original units and are not offers to buy. Converter types, codes and selling rules are covered on the main catalytic converter price page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Dodge catalytic converter worth as scrap?
Between roughly $40 and $400 for one original unit in 2026. A Neon unit brings $40 to $150, Caliber $50 to $175, Caravan and Dakota units $75 to $225, Charger and Durango units $125 to $325, Ram 1500 units $150 to $350 each, and Ram 2500 or 3500 units $200 to $400.
How many catalytic converters does a Ram 1500 have?
Most 5.7 HEMI trucks carry two, one per exhaust bank, each worth $150 to $350, and several model years add a third unit further back plus manifold pre-cats. Because the ranges are per unit, a single truck commonly holds $300 to $700 or more.
Do Dodge and Ram catalytic converters price the same?
Yes. The trucks were badged Dodge before 2010 and Ram from 2010 onward, but the platform, engines and converters carried over unchanged. Quote the stamped code and the engine rather than the badge on the tailgate.
Where is the serial number on a Dodge catalytic converter?
Stamped or printed on the converter shell, sometimes on a small welded tag, and often hidden beneath the heat shield. Wire-brush the area and use a torch held at an angle, then send the code and a photograph rather than describing the vehicle.
Is a Cummins diesel catalytic converter worth more than a HEMI one?
No, despite the larger truck. A diesel oxidation catalyst uses mostly platinum with almost no rhodium and brings $75 to $250, against $150 to $400 for a HEMI unit. The diesel particulate filter on 2007 and later trucks is a separate part worth $100 to $350.
Which Dodge catalytic converter is worth the most?
The Ram 2500 and 3500 HEMI units at $200 to $400 each, followed by the Ram 1500, Charger and Challenger at $125 to $350. All of these carry a pair, so the whole-vehicle total is roughly double the per-unit figure.