VIN Decoder, Recalls & Safety — NHTSA

Decode one VIN or a small batch of VINs using official NHTSA vPIC data. Optionally enrich each decoded vehicle with model-level recall campaigns and available NHTSA crash-test safety ratings.

No upstream API key is required.

Quick start

1. Paste one VIN, or add up to 10 VINs in the list.
2. Optionally enable recall campaigns and safety ratings.
3. Click Start.

A valid Honda sample VIN is prefilled for the first run.

Example input

{
  "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
  "modelYear": 2003,
  "includeRecallCampaigns": true,
  "includeSafetyRatings": false
}

What you get

Depending on what the VIN encodes and what NHTSA reports, each dataset row can include:

• make, model, model year, trim and series,
• body / vehicle type,
• engine, fuel and drivetrain information,
• manufacturing and selected EV / ADAS fields,
• VIN decoding validation text,
• model-level recall campaigns,
• available crash-test vehicle variants and ratings.

Common workflows

• VIN decode: turn a VIN into structured vehicle specifications.
• Vehicle intake: enrich auction, dealer, service or fleet records.
• Recall context: add campaigns associated with the decoded year/make/model.
• Safety research: include available NHTSA crash-test ratings.

Pricing

$0.0015 per VIN result delivered to the default dataset (Pay per event).

API & automation

Use HTTP API, Python, JavaScript, CLI, OpenAPI or MCP. The API tab provides ready-to-copy examples. Public NHTSA mode is limited to 10 VINs per run.

Safety scope

Recall campaigns in this Actor are matched by decoded year / make / model. They are not a VIN-specific determination of currently unrepaired recalls. For a safety-critical decision, verify the VIN with the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup or the manufacturer.

For high-volume decoding, use the downloadable NHTSA vPIC standalone database rather than sending large query volumes to the public API.

Support

Use the Issues tab with the VIN (or a redacted example if needed) and run ID. Do not post account tokens or other secrets.