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VIN Decoder & Safety Recall Lookup

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Decode vehicle VINs in bulk using official US government (NHTSA vPIC) data: make, model, year, trim, body, engine, fuel and EV details, drive type, plant and safety features, plus a check-digit test. Optionally list safety recall campaigns for each vehicle.

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What does VIN Decoder & Safety Recall Lookup do?

It turns a list of Vehicle Identification Numbers into clean, structured vehicle data using the official US government vehicle database (NHTSA vPIC):

Make, model, model year, trim and series
Body class, doors, vehicle type, weight class
Engine (cylinders, displacement, horsepower, layout), transmission and drive type
Fuel type and EV / hybrid details (electrification level, battery kWh, charger level)
Assembly plant city, state and country, and the manufacturer
Safety equipment such as airbags, ABS, stability control, backup camera and driver assistance (when the manufacturer reported it)
Check-digit validation, so typos and fake VINs stand out
Optional safety recalls: recall campaigns for the vehicle's make, model and year with component, summary, consequence and remedy

Who is it for?

Used car dealers, auctions and marketplaces enriching inventory feeds
Insurance, fleet and finance teams validating VINs on applications
Parts sellers matching vehicles to fitment data
Developers who need a bulk VIN API without managing rate limits

How to use it

Paste VINs, one per line.
Turn on Include safety recalls if you need them.
Run and export to CSV, Excel or JSON.

VINs are sent in batches of 50, so large lists decode quickly.

Input example

{ "vins": ["1HGCM82633A004352", "5YJ3E1EA7JF000001"], "includeRecalls": true }

Output example (shortened)

{
  "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
  "status": "decoded",
  "checkDigitValid": true,
  "make": "HONDA",
  "model": "Accord",
  "modelYear": 2003,
  "trim": "EX-V6",
  "bodyClass": "Coupe",
  "engineCylinders": 6,
  "engineHP": 240,
  "fuelTypePrimary": "Gasoline",
  "plantCity": "MARYSVILLE",
  "recallCount": 24
}

How much does it cost?

Event	Price
Actor start	$0.001 per run
VIN decoded	$0.002 per VIN
Recall lookup (optional)	$0.002 per VIN

1,000 VINs cost about $2, or $4 with recalls. Invalid VINs are free.

Notes

Data comes from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and covers vehicles sold in the United States best. Fields are empty when the manufacturer did not report them.
Recalls are listed for the make, model and year. Whether a recall applies to one specific vehicle and whether it was already repaired can only be confirmed by the manufacturer or a dealer.
This tool is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer.

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