A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards. Most decisions to conduct a recall and remedy a safety defect are made voluntarily by manufacturers prior to any involvement by NHTSA.

Recalls & Safety Issues. This is a record of safety issues for vehicles of this year, make, model and trim. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The vehicle identification number tells you if your car is affected. Learn about our recall process. Have a safety problem?

A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.

Owners may not always know their recalled vehicle still needs to be repaired. NHTSA's new search tool lets you enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to quickly learn if a specific vehicle has not been repaired as part of a safety recall in the last 15 years.

NHTSA monitors each safety recall to make sure owners receive safe, free, and effective remedies from manufacturers according to the Safety Act and Federal regulations. If there is a safety recall, your manufacturer will fix the problem free of charge.

The dataset includes recall information related to specific NHTSA campaigns. Users can filter based on characteristics like manufacturer and component. The dataset can also be filtered by recall type: tires, vehicles, car seats, and equipment.

Search for vehicle and equipment recalls on Recalls.gov, the official site of NHTSA. Access recall alerts, report safety defects, and learn about EPA emissions recalls.

Aug 20, 2014 · To help car buyers, owners and renters know that their vehicles are safe and their safety defects have been address, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today unveiled a new, free, online search tool consumers can use to find out if a vehicle is directly impacted by a recall.

Feb 3, 2025 · The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number or VIN. Here's what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from Jan. 27...

2 days ago · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was recently notified about a safety recall on several 2023 and 2024 vehicles. About 1,716 vehicles are affected. About 1,716 vehicles ...