Owner guide
Viking model number lookup: where to find it and how to read it
Your Viking’s model and serial number decide which parts fit, whether a recall applies and how old the appliance is. Here is where the tag is on each type of Viking, how to decode the model prefix, and how to read the build date hidden in the serial number.
- Tag locations from Viking’s own manuals
- Serial number = build date
- Check recalls in one minute
Quick answer
On most Viking ranges the rating tag is under the control panel — open the oven door and look up at the frame. On Viking built-in refrigerators it is on the upper interior wall, behind the light. On dishwashers it is on the left side of the tub or door opening. The first letters of the model number tell you the product type, and the first six digits of the serial number are the build date (month, day, year).
Where the model and serial tag is
Locations are quoted or summarized from Viking’s use-and-care manuals. Older models may differ slightly — if you can’t find it, check the manual for your model.
| Appliance | Where to look |
|---|---|
| 5 Series gas and dual-fuel ranges (VGR5, VDR5) | Open the oven door and look under the control panel. Some units also have it under the left-front grate support or on the oven face frame. |
| 7 Series ranges and rangetops | Under the control panel, on the rating label |
| Open-burner ranges (VGIC) | Left-hand side wall of the burner box |
| 3 Series ranges (RVGR and similar) | Underneath the front edge of the control panel |
| Tuscany ranges (TVDR) | Remove the storage drawer and look on the inside wall of the range |
| Wall ovens (VSOE, VDOE) | Top left side of the oven door opening, under the control panel |
| Cooktops | Underneath the unit, seen from the cabinet below (Viking’s gas cooktop manual; check yours for electric and induction) |
| Built-in refrigerators (VCBB, VCSB) and 7 Series columns | Upper interior wall, behind the lighting. Older built-ins: interior ceiling or behind the produce drawer. |
| Freestanding French-door refrigerators (VCFF) | Right wall of the refrigerator section |
| Undercounter refrigerators and wine (VRUI, VWUI) | Inside the cabinet near the top, on the left side or behind the light |
| Older undercounter beverage centers (VUAR) | Front of the unit at the base of the door frame |
| Full-height wine (VCWB) | Right wall in the bottom zone |
| Dishwashers | Left side of the tub (newer) or left side of the door opening (older) |
| Hoods (VWH, VCWH) | Behind the baffle filter, on the left side panel |
| Microwaves (VMOR, VMOS) | Left side of the oven cavity |
| Warming drawers (VWD) | Left rear side of the drawer |
| Outdoor grills (VQGI, VQGFS) | Underside of the drip tray and on the heat shield behind the front panel |
What the model prefix means
Current Viking model numbers start with letters for the product type, then a digit for the series and a number for the width; older models such as VGSC306 or VDB325 follow other patterns. For example, VGR5304 is a 5 Series sealed-burner gas range, 30 inches wide.
| Prefix | Product |
|---|---|
| VGR | Gas range, sealed burners |
| VGIC | Gas range, open burners |
| VDR | Dual-fuel range (gas top, electric oven) |
| VER / VIR | Electric / induction range |
| RVGR, RVDR, RVER, RVIR | 3 Series ranges |
| TVDR | Tuscany dual-fuel range |
| VGCC, VGSC, VDSC, VGRC | Older Professional ranges |
| VRT, VGRT | Gas rangetop (VGRT = older) |
| VGSU, VGC / VECU, VEC / VICU, VIC | Gas / electric / induction cooktop |
| VSOE, VDOE | Single / double electric wall oven |
| VSOF, VDOF / VSOT / VSOC | French-door oven / speed oven / combi-steam oven |
| MV… | RVL and Virtuoso built-in products |
| VCBB / VCSB | Built-in bottom-freezer / side-by-side refrigerator |
| VCRB, VCFB | Built-in all-refrigerator / all-freezer |
| VRI, VFI | 7 Series integrated refrigerator / freezer columns |
| VCFF | Freestanding French-door refrigerator |
| VUAR / VUWC / VRUI, VWUI | Undercounter beverage center / wine / 5 Series undercounter |
| VCWB | Full-height wine |
| VDW, VDWU, VDB / FDW, FDWU | Dishwasher / custom-panel dishwasher |
| VWH, VCWH / VBCV / VDD | Wall and chimney hood / custom insert / downdraft |
| VMOR / VMOS / VMOD | Convection microwave hood / microwave / DrawerMicro |
| VWD, VEWD | Warming drawer |
| VQGI / VQGFS | Built-in / freestanding outdoor grill |
| D… (DDBB, DEDO) | Designer Series (V… = Professional Series) |
| F… / DF… | Custom-panel versions |
Prefixes are taken from the titles in Viking’s own documentation library. A two-letter color code usually ends the model number; “LP” at the end means the unit is set up for propane.
Your serial number is the build date
Viking states that the first six numeric characters of the serial number are the manufacturing date, in month-day-year order. A serial number starting 082421 means the appliance was built on August 24, 2021.
That date matters in three ways. It tells you the appliance’s real age when you are deciding between repair and replacement. It is what Viking uses as the warranty start date if you cannot find proof of purchase. And it is how recall notices identify affected units.
Check for a recall in one minute
- Write down the full model and serial numberTake a photo of the tag — it is easier than copying it.
- Open Viking’s recall pageViking lists current recalls with affected models and serial ranges at vikingrange.com — Recall & Safety Information.
- Cross-check on CPSCSearch “Viking” at cpsc.gov/Recalls for the official notices.
- If your unit is listedStop using it if the notice says so and contact Viking for the free recall remedy. Recall repairs are done by the manufacturer’s network — not by us.
Questions Viking owners ask us
Where is the model number on a Viking range?
On most Viking ranges it is on a rating label under the control panel — open the oven door and look up at the frame. Open-burner (VGIC) ranges have it on the left side wall of the burner box, and Tuscany ranges inside the storage drawer opening.
Where is the serial number on a Viking refrigerator?
On Viking built-in refrigerators and 7 Series columns, on the upper interior wall behind the light. Freestanding French-door models have it on the right wall of the refrigerator section; full-height wine units on the right wall of the bottom zone.
How old is my Viking appliance?
Read the first six digits of the serial number as month, day and year. 082421 = built August 24, 2021.
What does “LP” at the end of a Viking model number mean?
The unit was configured for liquid propane rather than natural gas. Burner orifices differ between the two gases, so the setup must match your supply.
What is the difference between Viking Professional and Designer models?
In Viking’s own recall tables, model numbers starting with V are listed as Professional Series and those starting with D as Designer Series. Parts can differ between the two, so give us the full model number.
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Last reviewed October 8, 2026 by the Viking Repair Co. service team.
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