Check a vehicle for U.S. recalls
Search safety recalls using a VIN, licence plate, year, make, and model.
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Vehicle Safety, Recalls & Defects
Check recalls, report safety defects, and review government vehicle-safety information.
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Report a vehicle safety problem
Submit a complaint about a possible vehicle, tire, equipment, or child-seat safety defect.
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NHTSA vehicle safety ratings
Search 5-Star Safety Ratings and safety-feature information by vehicle.
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NHTSA crash data and APIs
Access national crash, fatality, complaint, recall, and vehicle datasets.
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Canadian vehicle recalls
Search recalls and safety defects affecting vehicles, tires, and child car seats in Canada.
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Report a vehicle safety defect in Canada
Tell Transport Canada about a suspected safety defect in a vehicle, tire, or child restraint.
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Canadian recalls and safety alerts
Search federal recall notices and safety alerts across vehicles and other regulated products.
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Canadian road-safety information
Federal road-safety programs, research, collision data, standards, and public education.
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