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Recall check
Enter a VIN, or a year, make and model. The answer comes straight from NHTSA, the US safety agency.
What to do with an open recall
- Read what's wrong, what could happen and the fix.
- Call any dealer for that make and book the repair. You don't need to have bought the car there.
- If the notice says not to drive the car, or to park it outside, take that seriously.
If NHTSA is slow or down, this page says so plainly. You can always check at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Questions
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are done free by dealers for that make, whatever the car's age and whoever owns it now.
Why does it list recalls that don't apply to my car?
NHTSA's public lookup is by year, make and model. It returns every recall for that model, and some cover only certain build dates, engines or options. A dealer can check your exact VIN for free, or use nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What if nothing shows up?
No recalls were found for that year, make and model today. New ones are announced all the time, so check a few times a year.
Does it cover tires, car seats and motorcycles?
This tool checks vehicles, including motorcycles and trailers. Tires and child car seats have their own lookups at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Track this automatically in Tagwell Auto
Recalls are free in Tagwell Auto. Always. It checks when you add a vehicle and again every week, and puts an open recall at the top of your list.