# Kelley Blue Book API: Get KBB car review

> Gets Kelley Blue Book's expert and consumer ratings, trim prices with the KBB Fair Purchase Price, fuel economy, pros, cons and the expert review's opening verdict for a car model by year, make and model. Some details are unavailable for certain model years.

Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kelley Blue Book.

- Page: https://fous.com/methods/kbb.com/get-car-review
- Method: `kbb.com/get_car_review`, version 1
- Website: kbb.com
- Returns: car name, expert rating, consumer rating and review count, starting price, fair purchase price, fuel economy, 5-year cost to own, pros, cons, expert verdict summary, trims with starting prices, page URL
- 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 | `"2024 Toyota Camry"` | The year, make and model, for example 2024 Honda CR-V. |

## Output

From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "car": "2024 Toyota Camry"
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "cons": [
    "Due for a revamp"
  ],
  "pros": [
    "Dependable and roomy",
    "Strong resale values",
    "Available all-wheel drive"
  ],
  "trims": [
    {
      "name": "LE Sedan 4D",
      "starting_price_usd": 27515
    },
    {
      "name": "SE Sedan 4D",
      "starting_price_usd": 29055
    },
    {
      "name": "SE Nightshade Edition Sedan 4D",
      "starting_price_usd": 30055
    }
  ],
  "car_name": "2024 Toyota Camry",
  "currency": "USD",
  "page_url": "https://www.kbb.com/toyota/camry/2024/",
  "fuel_economy": "28 city / 39 highway MPG",
  "expert_rating": 4.6,
  "consumer_rating": 3.9,
  "starting_price_usd": 27515,
  "consumer_review_count": 350,
  "expert_verdict_summary": "It might seem odd to recommend the Toyota Camry as an antidote to boredom, but that’s where we are. Midsize sedans were once seen as rather vanilla, but as an alternative to the ubiquitous SUV, cars like the Toyota Camry can be comparatively responsive, nimble and satisfying to drive. They’re also c…",
  "fair_purchase_price_usd": 23900,
  "five_year_cost_to_own_usd": null
}
```

## 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":"kbb.com/get_car_review","input":{"car":"2024 Toyota Camry"}}'
```

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

- What do the experts think of the 2023 Toyota RAV4? I want the rating, pros and cons, and what people are actually paying for it.
- Pull up the KBB review for the 2022 Ford F-150, including trim prices and the fair purchase price
- How does the 2021 Mazda CX-5 rate with owners and reviewers, and what's its fuel economy and 5-year cost to own?
- I'm thinking about buying a 2024 Hyundai Tucson — give me the starting price for each trim and the expert verdict
- Check Kelley Blue Book for the 2020 Subaru Outback: consumer rating, number of reviews, MPG, and main drawbacks

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "car"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "car": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The year, make and model, for example 2024 Honda CR-V."
    }
  }
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "car_name",
    "expert_rating",
    "consumer_rating",
    "consumer_review_count",
    "starting_price_usd",
    "fair_purchase_price_usd",
    "currency",
    "fuel_economy",
    "five_year_cost_to_own_usd",
    "pros",
    "cons",
    "expert_verdict_summary",
    "trims",
    "page_url"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "cons": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "pros": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "trims": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "name",
          "starting_price_usd"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "name": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "starting_price_usd": {
            "type": "number"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "car_name": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "currency": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "page_url": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "fuel_economy": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "expert_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "KBB expert rating out of 5."
    },
    "consumer_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Consumer rating out of 5."
    },
    "starting_price_usd": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Starting MSRP in USD, original MSRP for used cars."
    },
    "consumer_review_count": {
      "type": [
        "integer",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "expert_verdict_summary": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "fair_purchase_price_usd": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "KBB Fair Purchase Price in USD for the base trim."
    },
    "five_year_cost_to_own_usd": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## See more

- [Kelley Blue Book API: Get car value](https://fous.com/methods/kbb.com/get-car-value.md): Estimates a used car's trade-in and private-party values and ranges on Kelley Blue Book for a given mileage, ZIP code, trim and condition.
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- [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.
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- [FuelEconomy.gov API: Compare cars](https://fous.com/methods/fueleconomy.gov/compare-cars.md): Compares the official fuel economy and estimated annual fuel cost of two to four cars by year, make and model, using FuelEconomy.gov. Selects a base version when no trim is given.
- [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.
- [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.
- [All Kelley Blue Book methods](https://fous.com/methods/kbb.com.md)