# Cars.com API: Search listings > Searches Cars.com car listings for a make and model around a US ZIP code within a radius, optionally by condition (new, used or certified pre-owned) and maximum price, in Cars.com search order. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Cars.com. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/cars.com/search-cars - Method: `cars.com/search_cars`, version 1 - Website: cars.com - Returns: year, make, model, trim, price, mileage, condition, dealer name and rating, distance, deal badge, photo, listing link, VIN - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `car` | string | yes | `"Ford F-150"` | Make and model to search for, for example Ford F-150. | | `zip_code` | string | yes | `"60601"` | Five-digit US ZIP code, for example 60601. | | `condition` | string | no | `"used"` | Vehicle condition, for example used. Certified selects certified pre-owned cars. One of "any", "new", "used", "certified". Default "any". | | `max_price` | integer | no | `30000` | Maximum listed price in USD; leave blank for no price cap, for example 25000. | | `max_results` | integer | no | `30` | Maximum number of listings to return, for example 20. Default 20. | | `radius_miles` | integer | no | `37` | Search distance in miles from the ZIP code, for example 50. Default 50. | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "car": "Ford F-150", "zip_code": "60601", "condition": "used", "max_price": 30000, "max_results": 30, "radius_miles": 37 } ``` Its output: ```json { "listings": [ { "vin": "1FTFW1E55MKE12878", "make": "Ford", "trim": "XLT", "year": 2021, "model": "F-150", "condition": "used", "photo_url": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/in/v2/dd56b598-9e74-58c3-b3e8-2c623780b8ed/191fb3ba-ac23-48e8-9f84-4cd23578ace8/bD7FreNtlHwGie9BezRkbLAH1Tc.jpg", "price_usd": 27000, "deal_badge": "Good Deal", "dealer_name": "Al Piemonte Nissan", "listing_url": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/fb0e11c3-7a87-4808-801b-8af13680a45a/?attribution_type=premier&sid=c94c64f9-7f7e-4371-8533-fb4898a1cd19", "dealer_rating": 4.7, "mileage_miles": 130912, "distance_miles": 13 }, { "vin": "1FTEW1EP3MFC01815", "make": "Ford", "trim": "XLT", "year": 2021, "model": "F-150", "condition": "used", "photo_url": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/in/v2/0ec7e1eb-e70e-4af2-aaef-9eb955a66f33/10e0ef86-55aa-4d2b-8385-c097fbf30ae4/sI4pDvx-uE1QbLwMm-zrdb-cx6g.jpg", "price_usd": 26578, "deal_badge": "Great Deal", "dealer_name": "D'Arcy Mitsubishi", "listing_url": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/a4301367-8dd6-4bd2-a6a6-9dc3c73d2bae/?attribution_type=isa&sid=c94c64f9-7f7e-4371-8533-fb4898a1cd19", "dealer_rating": 4.9, "mileage_miles": 81787, "distance_miles": 37 }, { "vin": "1FTEW1E57KKD68973", "make": "Ford", "trim": "LARIAT", "year": 2019, "model": "F-150", "condition": "used", "photo_url": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/in/v2/4b990c84-bff4-5211-8ee3-37adf360680b/d0745c30-55ec-4ef5-8559-0db28bc908dd/dFXzLTEKgOkZmo6esW5QLpTGhZ0.jpg", "price_usd": 23346, "deal_badge": "Good Deal", "dealer_name": "Family Hyundai", "listing_url": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/e33c1961-57c9-4f1d-8197-d27de258f2f8/?attribution_type=isa&sid=c94c64f9-7f7e-4371-8533-fb4898a1cd19", "dealer_rating": 4.5, "mileage_miles": 138215, "distance_miles": 23 } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"cars.com/search_cars","input":{"car":"Ford F-150","zip_code":"60601","condition":"used","max_price":30000,"max_results":30,"radius_miles":37}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find used Toyota RAV4s under $28,000 within 30 miles of 78701 - Show me certified pre-owned Honda Accords near ZIP 30309 on Cars.com, up to 75 miles away - I'm in 98103 — what new Subaru Outbacks are dealers listing within 50 miles? Need price, trim, and VIN. - Pull up to 40 Cars.com listings for a Jeep Wrangler around 80202, any condition, max $35k - Looking for a cheap used Mazda3 under 15000 dollars close to 02139, within 25 miles, with mileage and dealer ratings ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "car", "zip_code" ], "properties": { "car": { "type": "string", "description": "Make and model to search for, for example Ford F-150." }, "zip_code": { "type": "string", "maxLength": 5, "minLength": 5, "description": "Five-digit US ZIP code, for example 60601." }, "condition": { "enum": [ "any", "new", "used", "certified" ], "type": "string", "default": "any", "description": "Vehicle condition, for example used. Certified selects certified pre-owned cars." }, "max_price": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 0, "description": "Maximum listed price in USD; leave blank for no price cap, for example 25000." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 20, "maximum": 100, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum number of listings to return, for example 20." }, "radius_miles": { "type": "integer", "default": 50, "maximum": 9999, "minimum": 1, "description": "Search distance in miles from the ZIP code, for example 50." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "listings" ], "properties": { "listings": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "year", "make", "model", "trim", "price_usd", "mileage_miles", "condition", "dealer_name", "dealer_rating", "distance_miles", "deal_badge", "photo_url", "listing_url", "vin" ], "properties": { "vin": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle identification number when shown.", "x-fous-developer": true }, "make": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle make." }, "trim": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle trim." }, "year": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Model year." }, "model": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Vehicle model." }, "condition": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "New or used; certified cars are used." }, "photo_url": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Primary listing photo link." }, "price_usd": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Listed price in US dollars." }, "deal_badge": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Deal badge when shown, such as Great Deal." }, "dealer_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Seller or dealer name." }, "listing_url": { "type": "string", "description": "Cars.com vehicle page link." }, "dealer_rating": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Dealer review rating from 0 to 5." }, "mileage_miles": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Odometer miles." }, "distance_miles": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Listing distance from the search ZIP code in miles." } }, "additionalProperties": false }, "description": "Matching Cars.com listings in search order." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [Cars.com API: Get dealer reviews](https://fous.com/methods/cars.com/get-dealer-reviews.md): Finds a dealership on Cars.com by name and city/state or ZIP and returns its latest customer reviews with its rating, address and phone. - [CARFAX API: Search used cars](https://fous.com/methods/carfax.com/search-cars.md): Searches CARFAX used-car listings for a make and model near a US ZIP code, in CARFAX order, with listing details and free vehicle-history highlights. Paid full history reports are not included. - [Autotrader API: Search cars](https://fous.com/methods/autotrader.com/search-cars.md): Searches Autotrader car listings near a US ZIP code by make and model, with condition, price, year and distance filters. Returns up to 100 listings in site order. - [CarGurus API: Search cars for sale](https://fous.com/methods/cargurus.com/search-cars.md): Searches new and used cars for sale near a US ZIP code for a make and model, with prices, dealer details and CarGurus deal ratings. Used cars come first, then new cars, each in CarGurus order; market difference is positive below market and negative above. - [CarMax API: Search used cars](https://fous.com/methods/carmax.com/search-cars.md): Searches CarMax used cars by make and model with optional ZIP, distance, year, price and mileage filters, keeping CarMax's order. Pages expose only the first 48 cars; distance is CarMax's distance from the selected local store, and larger limits or narrow distance filters may return fewer matches. - [Carvana API: Search used cars](https://fous.com/methods/carvana.com/search-cars.md): Searches Carvana's used-car inventory by make and model, with optional price, year, mileage and ZIP filters, and returns each car's price, estimated monthly payment, mileage and delivery or pickup estimate for the ZIP. - [mobile.de API: Search cars](https://fous.com/methods/mobile.de/search-cars.md): Searches mobile.de car listings by make and model, with optional registration year, price, mileage, fuel, condition and sorting. Returns up to 50 listings in marketplace order; fields not shown on a listing are null. - [CarGurus API: Get used car market value](https://fous.com/methods/cargurus.com/get-market-value.md): Gets the current average used asking price, the CarGurus price range and the 12-month price history for a model year (all trims), from CarGurus price trends. - [All Cars.com methods](https://fous.com/methods/cars.com.md)