Recall check by make, model and year
No VIN at hand? Choose the car to see its official NHTSA safety recalls.
How recalls work
- The maker or NHTSA finds a safety defect and opens a recall campaign for the affected cars.
- Owners get a letter at the address on the registration, with what to do.
- Any franchised dealer of the brand does the repair for free, even if you bought the car used.
Recall check questions
Where does the recall data come from?
From the official NHTSA recalls database (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). We ask it for the make, model and model year you choose.
Does every car of that model year have these recalls?
Not always. A campaign can cover only some cars of a model year, for example those built in certain months or with a certain engine. Many cars already had the free repair.
How do I know if my own car still needs the repair?
Check your VIN: the maker's recall site or nhtsa.gov/recalls shows the open recalls of one car. Any franchised dealer of the brand does the repair for free.
My model is not in the list. Why?
The list holds the models and years we track for each make. You can still check your car with its VIN in the free VIN decoder.