Check a VIN for recalls free, or a whole fleet list at once
Recallroll decodes each VIN with NHTSA's vPIC (year, make, model, trim, engine, plant) and lists the NHTSA safety recalls for that vehicle, newest first, with Do Not Drive and Park Outside warnings on top and a link to each campaign. Up to 10 VINs per call, so a dealer lot or a fleet list takes minutes, not an afternoon on nhtsa.gov.
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Recall campaigns in the last 12 months, by make (NHTSA)
| Make | Campaigns | Units listed | Do Not Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 113 | 17,229,138 | 2 |
| Lincoln | 32 | 10,260,265 | 0 |
| Toyota | 30 | 3,538,806 | 0 |
| Chevrolet | 27 | 1,019,641 | 1 |
| Hyundai | 22 | 2,068,090 | 0 |
| Jeep | 22 | 4,073,689 | 0 |
| Honda | 21 | 3,655,864 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns received 1 Oct 2025 to 24 Sep 2026 (954 campaigns, 42.8 million units listed, 24 Do Not Drive), from the recallroll-vehicle-recalls dataset; units can repeat across makes in multi-make campaigns.
Recallroll vs the alternatives
Published prices, each checked on the date shown; prices change, so confirm on each site.
| Product | Price | Free | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recallroll API | $5 once for 400 calls of up to 10 VINs; $19/month for 2,000 calls | 50 calls every day, no key | live |
| CarsXE | Starter $40.83/month billed annually (2,000 specification calls) | Sandbox: 100 API calls lifetime | 2026-09-27 |
| auto.dev | Growth $299/month + data fees; Open Recalls $0.06 per call on Scale (search snippet) | 1,000 API calls/month | 2026-09-27 |
| nhtsa.gov/recalls (by hand) | free, one VIN at a time in a browser | unlimited by hand | 2026-10-01 |
Why teams pick Recallroll
- Up to 10 VINs per call with the decoded vehicle and its recalls together; the free NHTSA site checks one VIN at a time.
- Do Not Drive and Park Outside recalls come first: 24 Do Not Drive campaigns were issued from 1 Oct 2025 to 24 Sep 2026.
- $5 covers up to 4,000 VINs, with no subscription; CarsXE starts at $40.83/month.
- REST API and MCP server; the same data feeds the free Recallroll VIN checker and the Monday recall brief.
Try it in one call
curl 'https://recallroll-api.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/api/check?vin=1HGCM82633A004352'FAQ
How do I check a VIN for open recalls for free?
Type it in the box on this page (50 free checks a day, no sign-up) or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Whether a recall is already repaired on that exact car is confirmed by NHTSA's VIN lookup or a dealer.
Can I check many VINs at once?
Yes: up to 10 VINs per call. The $5 pack gives 400 calls (up to 4,000 VINs) with no expiry; monthly plans start at $19 for 2,000 calls.
What does the sample VIN show?
1HGCM82633A004352 decodes to a 2003 Honda Accord EX-V6 coupe built in Marysville, Ohio, with 24 recall campaigns on record (newest 10 Oct 2019), checked 1 Oct 2026.
Where does the data come from?
NHTSA's vPIC VIN decoder and NHTSA's recall records (public domain). Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
Is there a weekly summary?
Yes: the Recallroll Brief lists every new US vehicle recall each Monday (see the store).