NHTSA Vehicle Recall Search
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NHTSA Vehicle Recall Search
Search NHTSA vehicle recalls by make, model, and year. Official government recall data with summaries, consequences, and remedies. Clean JSON output.
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Search official US vehicle recalls by make, model, and model year, and get clean JSON. Powered by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recalls database β summaries, affected components, consequences, and remedies.
What it extracts
- NHTSA recall ID β the official campaign/recall number
- Make, model, year β the affected vehicle
- Component β the part or system being recalled (brakes, airbags, etc.)
- Summary β description of the defect
- Consequence β the safety risk it poses (where available)
- Remedy β how dealers will fix it (where available)
- Report date β when the recall was reported
Input
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
make | string | Yes | Toyota | Vehicle manufacturer |
model | string | Yes | Camry | Vehicle model |
year | string | Yes | 2024 | Model year |
maxResults | integer | No | 25 | Maximum records to return |
Example input
{"make": "Toyota","model": "Camry","year": "2024","maxResults": 25}
Output
Each record is one recall campaign:
{"nhtsa_recall_id": "24V123000","make": "Toyota","model": "Camry","year": "2024","component": "AIR BAGS","summary": "The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a crash.","report_date": "2026-05-02"}
Use cases
- Dealerships & service centers: check open recalls before servicing a vehicle
- Used-car buyers & sellers: verify recall history for a make/model/year
- Fleet managers: monitor recalls across a vehicle fleet
- Research & journalism: build datasets of recalls by component or manufacturer
- Insurance & risk: flag vehicles with outstanding safety campaigns
Notes on data source & proxies
This actor uses the official NHTSA recalls API β no proxy is required and no login is needed.