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Vehicle Recall Checker: VIN & Model (NHTSA)

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Check open NHTSA safety recalls for any vehicle by VIN or make/model/year, plus owner complaint counts (crashes, fires, injuries) by component. Bulk VIN lists for fleets and dealers, with new-recall monitoring.

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from $2.00 / 1,000 recalls

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Weirworks

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NHTSA vPIC VIN decoder
NHTSA recalls API
NHTSA owner complaints API

How it works

Decodes each VIN with NHTSA's vPIC, or uses the make/model/year you give.
Pulls every NHTSA safety recall campaign for that vehicle.
Optionally adds owner complaint statistics.
In monitoring mode, only recalls you haven't seen before are returned.

Input

{
  "vins": [
    "1FTFW1E50MFA00000"
  ],
  "vehicles": [
    "Tesla, Model Y, 2023"
  ],
  "includeComplaints": true
}

Output

{
  "type": "recall",
  "vin": "1FTFW1E50MFA00000",
  "recallId": "24V123000",
  "make": "FORD",
  "model": "F-150",
  "modelYear": "2021",
  "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM",
  "reason": "The rear axle bolt may fracture...",
  "remedy": "Dealers will replace the bolt free of charge.",
  "parkIt": false,
  "url": "https://...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-05T12:00:00Z"
}

Pricing

$2 per 1,000 recall rows
$0.005 per vehicle checked

No start fee. You can set a maximum cost per run.

Notes

This is information, not safety or medical advice. Always confirm a recall and its remedy on the agency's notice.
Agency publishing delays: agencies publish on their own schedules, so a recall can appear a few days after the firm's announcement.

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Questions: open an issue or email hello@weirworks.com.

Independent tool by weirworks. Not affiliated with the FDA, USDA, CPSC or NHTSA.

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