When searching by license plate or VIN, you’ll learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall. When searching by a vehicle’s year, make and model, or for car seats, tires or equipment, you'll get general results for recalls, investigations, complaints and manufacturer communications.

Get resources and info about staying safe on America’s roads. And, find out if there’s a recall on your car or how to report a vehicle safety problem.

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?

Looking for the latest safety recall or investigation? Use the filters below to search for a safety issue. Recalls: Search by the date of when a recall was published, and filter by product type.

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation administers the agency’s safety recall program. This includes providing monitoring and verification of recall notifications and remedy campaigns by manufacturers, as well as providing accurate and timely recall information, including metrics, to …

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. Safety recalls conducted by major light auto automakers, including motorcycle manufacturers.

Go to NHTSA.gov/Recalls, enter your VIN and search for vehicle recalls. Your search will show you if there’s an open safety recall affecting your vehicle and what steps to take. If you have an open recall, immediately get your vehicle repaired for FREE at a local dealership.

Jul 1, 2021 · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today unveiled a new cloud-based recall dashboard to make searching for auto safety recall data easy and efficient. The dashboard offers user-friendly and transparent ways to sort, filter, visualize and export recall data.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation provides recall information including vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to present. The campaigns include motor vehicle products which experienced a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards:

We have material that helps inform vehicle owners about the process of checking for safety recalls and getting a recall repair, and educates drivers about the importance of regularly checking their car for recalls. Key Dates: March: Vehicle Safety Recalls Week is March 3-9, 2025.