About RecallChecks

For every car sold in the United States since the 2010 model year, RecallChecks publishes its recall history from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): the recalls on record, what was defective, the safety risk, the manufacturer's free fix, and the number of vehicles affected. The data is organized so you can browse by make, by model, and by year, and check any one vehicle by VIN.

Where the data comes from

Every figure on this site comes from NHTSA's public Office of Defects Investigation recalls database, the same source behind the recall lookup on nhtsa.gov. The recall records refresh on a regular schedule. The data sources page lists the exact files and APIs, and the methodology page explains how the safety score is built.

What these numbers are, and are not

A recall record is the manufacturer's filing with NHTSA about a defect across a whole production run. It is not a report on your specific car. A recall can be listed for a model without applying to every vehicle, and a repair you have already had done will still show in the history. For the open recalls tied to one vehicle, check its VIN. RecallChecks is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer, and it does not give legal, safety, or repair advice.