Vehicle Recalls: NHTSA Safety Recalls by Make, Model & Year

Search official NHTSA vehicle safety recalls by make, model and model year. Returns campaign number, manufacturer, affected component, summary, safety consequence, remedy, report date and OTA-update / park-outside flags. Free public-domain data, no API key.

What does Vehicle Recalls do?

Find official US safety recalls for any vehicle make, model and year with components, risks and remedies.

What can you use it for?

• Check used-car listings for open safety recalls.
• Monitor recalls for a fleet or dealership.
• Build consumer-safety dashboards.
• Feed insurance and warranty analysis.

Why use this Actor?

• Fast and cheap: lightweight HTTP-based Actor with no browser, so runs finish in seconds and cost very little.
• No API keys or accounts needed for the data source (see notes below).
• Clean, structured JSON that you can export as CSV, Excel, JSON or XML, or pull through the Apify API and integrations.
• Scheduling, webhooks and integrations: run it daily and send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, n8n or your own API.

Input

Configure the run in the Input tab (all fields have sensible defaults).

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
make	string	yes	-	e.g. toyota, ford, honda.
model	string	yes	-	e.g. camry, f-150, civic.
modelYear	integer	yes	-	e.g. 2020.
maxResults	integer	no	50	Maximum number of results.

Example input

{
  "make": "toyota",
  "model": "camry",
  "modelYear": 2020,
  "maxResults": 50
}

Output

Results are stored in the default dataset. Download them from the Output tab or via the API.

Example result

{
  "campaignNumber": "20V682000",
  "make": "TOYOTA",
  "model": "CAMRY",
  "modelYear": 2020,
  "manufacturer": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing",
  "component": "FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP",
  "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 201...",
  "consequence": "If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "remedy": "Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that...",
  "reportReceivedDate": "2020-04-11T00:00:00.000Z",
  "parkIt": false,
  "parkOutside": false,
  "overTheAirUpdate": false,
  "url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V682000",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-26T00:38:02.044Z"
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Example
campaignNumber	string	"20V682000"
make	string	"TOYOTA"
model	string	"CAMRY"
modelYear	number	2020
manufacturer	string	"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing"
component	string	"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP"
summary	string	"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is rec...
consequence	string	"If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while drivi...
remedy	string	"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ...
reportReceivedDate	string	"2020-04-11T00:00:00.000Z"
parkIt	boolean	false
parkOutside	boolean	false
overTheAirUpdate	boolean	false
url	string	"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V682000"
scrapedAt	string	"2026-09-26T00:38:02.044Z"

How much does it cost?

The Actor is billed by Apify according to the pricing shown on the Pricing tab of this page. Runs are small and fast, and the Apify Free plan includes monthly platform credits so you can try it at no cost. You can set a maximum cost per run, and the Actor stops cleanly when that limit is reached.

Notes and limitations

• US NHTSA data. Enter make and model as they appear on the vehicle, e.g. toyota / camry / 2020.

Tips

• Start with a small test run, then scale up the input.
• Use Schedules to automate recurring runs and Webhooks or Integrations to deliver the data where you need it.
• Call the Actor from your code with the Apify API or the official JavaScript and Python clients.

FAQ

Are all recalls listed?

It lists recalls registered with NHTSA for that make, model and year.

Feedback

Found a bug or need an extra field? Open an issue from the Issues tab of this Actor and it will be looked at quickly.

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