NHTSA

Vehicle safety ratings, vehicle recalls and owner complaints

NHTSA provides vehicle details, model-level recalls, 5-Star Safety Ratings, owner complaints, and listed car, SUV, and truck models; data may be missing, and recalls do not confirm repairs.

Check recalls

List safety recalls for a vehicle model by year, make and model or by 17-character VIN. Results cover the model, not whether a specific car has been repaired.

Your information

Vehicle

Model year, make and model, or a 17-character VIN. Example: 2019 Honda CR-V.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

8 safety recalls

2019 HONDA CR-V

These are recalls for the vehicle model; they do not show whether a specific car has already been repaired.

Do not drive
No
Park outside
No

Do not drive: No
Park outside: No

Do not drive: No
Park outside: No

Do not drive: No
Park outside: No

Do not drive: No
Park outside: No

About the NHTSA tool

Decode vin identifies a vehicle from its 17-character VIN, with an optional model year for older vehicles.

Check recalls finds model-level recalls by year, make, and model or VIN; Get safety ratings returns versions by make, model, and year.

Get owner complaints summarizes reports for an exact year, make, and model; List vehicle models returns models by make and year.

Built from nhtsa.gov and vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Check recalls

1 credit

List safety recalls for a vehicle model by year, make and model or by 17-character VIN. Results cover the model, not whether a specific car has been repaired.

Uses NHTSA and vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Vehicle`vehicle`	Text	Required	Model year, make and model, or a 17-character VIN. Example: 2019 Honda CR-V.Example: 2019 Honda CR-V

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Recalls`recalls`	List
Remedy`recalls[].remedy`	Text	Manufacturer remedy.Example: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner…
Summary`recalls[].summary`	Text	What is wrong.Example: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord…
Component`recalls[].component`	Text	Affected part or system.Example: Air Bags, Sensor, Occupant Classification, Front Passenger
Nhtsa Link`recalls[].nhtsa_link`	Text	NHTSA vehicle recalls page.Example: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/HONDA/CR-V#recalls
Consequence`recalls[].consequence`	Text	Safety risk.Example: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Report Date`recalls[].report_date`	Text	Date NHTSA received the recall report (YYYY-MM-DD).Example: 2026-05-21
Vehicles Affected`recalls[].vehicles_affected`	Number	Potential number of units affected in the full campaign, if available.Example: 98892
Do Not Drive Warning`recalls[].do_not_drive_warning`	Text	Whether NHTSA flags a do not drive warning.Example: No
Nhtsa Campaign Number`recalls[].nhtsa_campaign_number`	Text	NHTSA recall campaign number.Example: 26V332000
Park It Outside Warning`recalls[].park_it_outside_warning`	Text	Whether NHTSA flags a park outside warning.Example: No
Manufacturer Campaign Number`recalls[].manufacturer_campaign_number`	Text	Manufacturer recall campaign number, if stated.Example: BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and…
Recall Count`recall_count`	Number	Number of recalls for this model.Example: 8
Coverage Note`coverage_note`	Text	Explains model-level coverage and that a car may already be repaired.Example: These are recalls for the vehicle model; they do not show whether a specific…
Vehicle Matched`vehicle_matched`	Text	Vehicle model found on NHTSA.Example: 2019 HONDA CR-V

Example result

For Vehicle: 2019 Honda CR-V

JSON

{
  "recalls": [
    {
      "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for th…",
      "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 20…",
      "component": "Air Bags, Sensor, Occupant Classification, Front Passenger",
      "nhtsa_link": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/HONDA/CR-V#recalls",
      "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.",
      "report_date": "2026-05-21",
      "vehicles_affected": 98892,
      "do_not_drive_warning": "No",
      "nhtsa_campaign_number": "26V332000",
      "park_it_outside_warning": "No",
      "manufacturer_campaign_number": "BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK"
    }
  ],
  "recall_count": 8,
  "coverage_note": "These are recalls for the vehicle model; they do not show whether a specific car has already been repaired.",
  "vehicle_matched": "2019 HONDA CR-V"
}

Decode VIN

1 credit

Identify a vehicle from its 17-character VIN using NHTSA data. Missing vehicle details are returned as null; decoding errors and warnings are included.

Uses vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
VIN`vin`	Text	Required	The 17-character vehicle identification number from the dashboard, door frame, or registration. Spaces and lowercase letters are accepted. Example: 1HGCM82633A004352.Example: 1HGCM82633A004352
Model Year`model_year`	Number	Optional	Optional known model year for more precise decoding of older vehicles; 0 lets NHTSA determine it. Example: 2003.Example: 2003

What you get

Field	Type	Description
VIN`vin`	Text	The normalized 17-character VIN.Example: 1HGCM82633A004352
Make`make`	Text	Vehicle make.Example: HONDA
Trim`trim`	Text	Trim or equipment grade.Example: EX-V6
Doors`doors`	Number	Number of doors.Example: 2
Model`model`	Text	Vehicle model.Example: Accord
Engine`engine`	Details	Engine details when NHTSA reports them.
Cylinders`engine.cylinders`	Number	Number of engine cylinders.Example: 6
Horsepower`engine.horsepower`	Number	Engine power in horsepower, when listed.Example: 240
Displacement Liters`engine.displacement_liters`	Number	Engine displacement in liters.Example: 2.998832712
Page URL`page_url`	Text	Link to this VIN’s NHTSA decoder result page.Example: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/VinDecoder?VIN=1HGCM82633A004352
Warnings`warnings`	List	NHTSA decoding errors or warnings in plain words; empty if none are reported.
Fuel Type`fuel_type`	Text	Primary fuel type.Example: Gasoline
Body Style`body_style`	Text	Vehicle body style.Example: Coupe
Drive Type`drive_type`	Text	Drive type written in words.Example: Four-wheel drive
Model Year`model_year`	Number	Vehicle model year.Example: 2003
Plant City`plant_city`	Text	City of manufacture.Example: MARYSVILLE
Manufacturer`manufacturer`	Text	Name of the manufacturer.Example: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Transmission`transmission`	Text	Transmission style.Example: Automatic
Vehicle Type`vehicle_type`	Text	Type of vehicle.Example: PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country`plant_country`	Text	Country of manufacture.Example: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decoded Variables`decoded_variables`	List	Every decoded variable returned by NHTSA, including ones with missing values.
Value`decoded_variables[].value`	Text	Decoded value, or null when missing.Example: 0
Value ID`decoded_variables[].value_id`	Text	NHTSA coded value identifier.Example: 0
Variable`decoded_variables[].variable`	Text	Example: Suggested VIN
Variable ID`decoded_variables[].variable_id`	Number	NHTSA variable identifier.Example: 142

Example result

For VIN: 1HGCM82633A004352

JSON

{
  "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
  "make": "HONDA",
  "trim": "EX-V6",
  "doors": 2,
  "model": "Accord",
  "engine": {
    "cylinders": 6,
    "horsepower": 240,
    "displacement_liters": 2.998832712
  },
  "page_url": "https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/VinDecoder?VIN=1HGCM82633A004352",
  "warnings": [],
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_style": "Coupe",
  "drive_type": null,
  "model_year": 2003,
  "plant_city": "MARYSVILLE",
  "manufacturer": "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "vehicle_type": "PASSENGER CAR",
  "plant_country": "UNITED STATES (USA)",
  "decoded_variables": [
    {
      "value": null,
      "value_id": null,
      "variable": "Suggested VIN",
      "variable_id": 142
    },
    {
      "value": "0",
      "value_id": "0",
      "variable": "Error Code",
      "variable_id": 143
    },
    {
      "value": null,
      "value_id": null,
      "variable": "Possible Values",
      "variable_id": 144
    }
  ]
}

Get owner complaints

1 credit

Summarize owner safety complaints for an exact vehicle model year, make, and model. Separate body-style variants are not combined; mileage is blank when not available as a structured value.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Make`make`	Text	Required	Vehicle make, for example Ford.Example: Toyota
Model`model`	Text	Required	Exact vehicle model, for example F-150.Example: Mirai
Model Year`model_year`	Number	Required	Model year, for example 2018.Example: 2025
Max Complaints`max_complaints`	Number	Optional	Number of newest complaints to show, for example 20.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Deaths Reported`deaths_reported`	Number	Total reported deaths.Example: 0
Fire Complaints`fire_complaints`	Number	Complaints reporting a fire.Example: 0
Crash Complaints`crash_complaints`	Number	Complaints reporting a crash.Example: 0
Total Complaints`total_complaints`	Number	Total complaints for the exact vehicle.Example: 0
Injuries Reported`injuries_reported`	Number	Total reported injuries.Example: 0
Recent Complaints`recent_complaints`	List
Fire`recent_complaints[].fire`	Yes or no	Whether a fire was reported.Example: No
Link`recent_complaints[].link`	Text	NHTSA page for the complaint.Example: https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=11766743
Crash`recent_complaints[].crash`	Yes or no	Whether a crash was reported.Example: No
Mileage`recent_complaints[].mileage`	Number	Odometer reading, if given as a structured value.
Injuries`recent_complaints[].injuries`	Number	Number of injuries reported.Example: 0
Components`recent_complaints[].components`	Text	Affected components in plain words.Example: Power Train
Date Filed`recent_complaints[].date_filed`	Text	Date filed (YYYY-MM-DD), if known.Example: 2026-09-24
Odi Number`recent_complaints[].odi_number`	Number	NHTSA complaint number.Example: 11766743
Description`recent_complaints[].description`	Text	Owner’s description of the problem.Example: The vehicle is stalling/jerking and long idling. I was told that the…
Incident Date`recent_complaints[].incident_date`	Text	Date of the incident (YYYY-MM-DD), if known.Example: 2026-09-14
Top Problem Areas`top_problem_areas`	List
Component`top_problem_areas[].component`	Text	Example: Power Train
Complaint Count`top_problem_areas[].complaint_count`	Number	Example: 57

Example result

For Make: Toyota, Model: Mirai, Model Year: 2025, Max Complaints: 5

JSON

{
  "deaths_reported": 0,
  "fire_complaints": 0,
  "crash_complaints": 0,
  "total_complaints": 0,
  "injuries_reported": 0,
  "recent_complaints": [],
  "top_problem_areas": []
}

Get safety ratings

1 credit

Get NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for a car by make, model, and model year. Returns each matching version; unrated versions have no stars. Pictures are crash-test images when available.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Make`make`	Text	Required	Vehicle maker, for example Toyota.Example: Toyota
Model`model`	Text	Required	Vehicle model, for example Camry.Example: Camry
Version`version`	Text	Optional	Optional words to select body style or drive, for example AWD or 4 door. Omit to return every version.Example: AWD
Model Year`model_year`	Number	Required	Model year, for example 2022.Example: 2022

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Ratings`ratings`	List
Note`ratings[].note`	Text	Not rated when no overall star rating is available; otherwise null.Example: Not rated
Recalls`ratings[].recalls`	Number	Number of recalls, or null when unavailable.Example: 1
Nhtsa Link`ratings[].nhtsa_link`	Text	NHTSA page for this vehicle version.Example: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/TOYOTA/CAMRY/4%20DR/AWD
Investigations`ratings[].investigations`	Number	Number of investigations, or null when unavailable.Example: 0
Overall Rating`ratings[].overall_rating`	Number	NHTSA star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 5
Rollover Stars`ratings[].rollover_stars`	Number	NHTSA star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 5
Nhtsa Vehicle ID`ratings[].nhtsa_vehicle_id`	Number	NHTSA vehicle ID.Example: 16662
Owner Complaints`ratings[].owner_complaints`	Number	Number of owner complaints, or null when unavailable.Example: 60
Side Crash Stars`ratings[].side_crash_stars`	Number	NHTSA star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 5
Frontal Crash Stars`ratings[].frontal_crash_stars`	Number	NHTSA star rating from 1 to 5, or null if not rated.Example: 5
Safety Technologies`ratings[].safety_technologies`	List	Safety technologies and their availability, for example Forward collision warning: standard.
Vehicle Description`ratings[].vehicle_description`	Text	NHTSA vehicle version description.Example: 2022 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR AWD
Vehicle Picture Link`ratings[].vehicle_picture_link`	Text	NHTSA crash-test image of the vehicle, or null when not available.Example: https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2022/v10146P080.jpg
Rollover Risk (%)`ratings[].rollover_risk_percent`	Number	NHTSA rollover probability as a percentage, or null when unavailable.Example: 9.9

Example result

For Make: Toyota, Model: Camry, Version: AWD, Model Year: 2022

JSON

{
  "ratings": [
    {
      "note": null,
      "recalls": 1,
      "nhtsa_link": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/TOYOTA/CAMRY/4%20DR/AWD",
      "investigations": 0,
      "overall_rating": 5,
      "rollover_stars": 5,
      "nhtsa_vehicle_id": 16662,
      "owner_complaints": 60,
      "side_crash_stars": 5,
      "frontal_crash_stars": 5,
      "safety_technologies": [
        "Electronic stability control: standard",
        "Forward collision warning: standard",
        "Lane departure warning: standard"
      ],
      "vehicle_description": "2022 Toyota CAMRY 4 DR AWD",
      "vehicle_picture_link": "https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2022/v10146P080.jpg",
      "rollover_risk_percent": 9.9
    }
  ]
}

List vehicle models

1 credit

List NHTSA-listed passenger car, SUV/minivan, and truck models for a make and model year, alphabetically. Motorcycle and other vehicle types are excluded; records represent NHTSA data, not confirmed retail sales.

Uses vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Make`make`	Text	Required	Vehicle make, for example Honda.Example: Toyota
Year`year`	Number	Required	Model year, for example 2020.Example: 2022

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Make`make`	Text	Make name as listed by NHTSA.Example: TOYOTA
Year`year`	Number	Requested model year.Example: 2022
Models`models`	List	Models in alphabetical order. A model listed under multiple vehicle types appears once.
Page URL`models[].page_url`	Text	NHTSA vehicle page for the model and year.Example: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/TOYOTA/4RUNNER
Model Name`models[].model_name`	Text	Name of the vehicle model.Example: 4Runner
Vehicle Type`models[].vehicle_type`	Text	NHTSA vehicle type or types, when listed.Example: Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
Model Count`model_count`	Number	Number of distinct models listed.Example: 19

Example result

For Make: Toyota, Year: 2022

JSON

{
  "make": "TOYOTA",
  "year": 2022,
  "models": [
    {
      "page_url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/TOYOTA/4RUNNER",
      "model_name": "4Runner",
      "vehicle_type": "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/TOYOTA/AVALON",
      "model_name": "Avalon",
      "vehicle_type": "Passenger Car"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/TOYOTA/C-HR",
      "model_name": "C-HR",
      "vehicle_type": "Passenger Car"
    }
  ],
  "model_count": 19
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@nhtsa",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_recalls",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "vehicle": "2019 Honda CR-V"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Decode VINs to identify vehicles and review reported details.
Check vehicle models for safety recalls and campaign warnings.
Compare NHTSA safety ratings across vehicle versions.
Summarize owner complaints and reported problem areas.
List NHTSA vehicle models by make and year.

Questions about NHTSA

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this NHTSA tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a NHTSA account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from nhtsa.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

What recalls are reported for a vehicle model?

Check recalls lists model-level recalls using a year, make, and model or a 17-character VIN. It does not show whether a specific car has been repaired.