Search Vehicle Recalls by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) now provides a tool to search active vehicle recalls by VIN.  To use this tool, visit www.safercar.gov.

Besides the VIN search tool, NHTSA offers additional safety information based on a vehicle’s make, model, and model year and not tied to any particular VIN. A search by vehicle make, model, and model year gives you access to information about technical service bulletins, NHTSA investigations, and owner complaints, as well as safety recalls on aftermarket equipment that is often not linked to a particular VIN or even to your vehicle’s manufacturer.

To search NHTSA’s safety information based on your vehicle’s make, model, and model year, please go to the Safety Issues section and follow the instructions there.