NHTSA Vehicle Recalls Scraper - Safety Defects & Campaign Data

Overview

Extract official NHTSA vehicle recall data including safety defects, campaign numbers, affected vehicles, and remedies. Search by make, model, year, or campaign number. Access 50+ years of automotive recall history for research, dealerships, insurance, and automotive intelligence.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchMode	string	How to search for recalls	byVehicle
make	string	Vehicle manufacturer/make (e.g., 'honda', 'toyota', 'ford'). Required for byV...
model	string	Vehicle model (e.g., 'civic', 'camry', 'f-150'). Required for byVehicle mode.
modelYear	integer	Specific model year to search (e.g., 2020). If not specified, returns all years.
yearFrom	integer	Start of model year range (inclusive). Use with yearTo for range queries.
yearTo	integer	End of model year range (inclusive). Use with yearFrom for range queries.
campaignNumber	string	NHTSA Campaign Number (e.g., '21V215000'). Required for byCampaign mode.
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of recall records to return	100

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "recall_number": "LIC-2025-001",
  "manufacturer": "Brand Name",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "model_year": "Sample model_year",
  "component": "Sample component",
  "summary": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "report_received_date": "2025-01-15"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the NHTSA Vehicle Recalls Scraper - Safety Defects & Campaign Data actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~nhtsa-recalls-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxResults": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/nhtsa-recalls-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxResults": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect NHTSA Vehicle Recalls Scraper - Safety Defects & Campaign Data with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration