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NHTSA

NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing.

NHTSA API is a free Vehicle API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Vehicle
Visit documentation ↗vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
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NHTSA API alternatives

Mercedes-Benz logo

Mercedes-Benz

Telematics data, remotely access vehicle functions, car configurator, locate service dealers

apiKeyHTTPSNo CORS
NHTSA Vehicle Recalls logo

NHTSA Vehicle Recalls

NHTSA safety recalls by model year, make and model with component, consequence and remedy

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
Kelley Blue Book logo

Kelley Blue Book

Vehicle info, pricing, configuration, plus much more

apiKeyHTTPSNo CORS
ProblemsByVin logo

ProblemsByVin

Owner complaints, recalls and failure-mileage statistics by vehicle make, model and year

No authHTTPSCORS
Helipaddy sites logo

Helipaddy sites

Helicopter and passenger drone landing site directory, Helipaddy data and much more

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
RevCarData logo

RevCarData

86,000+ global vehicle specifications and EV metrics

apiKeyHTTPSCORS

NHTSA API FAQ

Is the NHTSA API free?

Yes. The NHTSA API is listed in the Vehicle category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the NHTSA API require an API key?

No. The NHTSA API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the NHTSA API from the browser?

CORS support for the NHTSA API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the NHTSA API support HTTPS?

Yes. The NHTSA API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.