NHTSA Vehicle Recalls
Pull every recall for a make / model / year combination. NHTSA campaign IDs, components affected, remedy, manufacturer notice. Fleet, auto-vertical, and dealership-services diligence.
Why this exists
For fleet operators, dealership-services platforms, and auto-vertical investors, the NHTSA recall record is the closest thing to ground truth on a manufacturer's quality. Recent recalls are a labor-cost signal (every recall = service-bay hours and parts logistics) and a customer-experience signal.
Frequently asked questions
What does NHTSA Vehicle Recalls return?
Every recall for a specified make / model / year combination. Returns NHTSA campaign ID, components affected (brakes, airbags, fuel system, etc.), defect description, safety risk, remedy, and manufacturer-notice date.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's vPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) and recall database. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the canonical authority on vehicle defect investigations and recalls. Coverage runs back to 1949 with comprehensive data from the 1990s forward.
Diligence use case?
Fleet-services target diligence, dealership-services M&A, auto-vertical insurance underwriting context, and personal-vehicle research before purchase.