VehicleNHTSA Vehicle Recalls
NHTSA safety recalls by model year, make and model with component, consequence and remedy
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ProblemsByVin
Owner complaints, recalls and failure-mileage statistics by vehicle make, model and year.
ProblemsByVin API is a free Vehicle API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and supports CORS, so it can be called from the browser.
- Authentication
- None required
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Vehicle
Visit documentation ↗problemsbyvin.com
About ProblemsByVin
Free, downloadable datasets derived from 78,000+ NHTSA owner complaints and 4,900+ recalls: failure-mileage quartiles, post-warranty failure patterns, recall gaps, and engine/transmission complaint density. CSV + JSON, CC BY 4.0.
- Provider
- ProblemsByVin
- Website
- problemsbyvin.com ↗
Details from problemsbyvin.com.
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ProblemsByVin API FAQ
Who provides the ProblemsByVin API?
The ProblemsByVin API is provided by ProblemsByVin (problemsbyvin.com). Free, downloadable datasets derived from 78,000+ NHTSA owner complaints and 4,900+ recalls: failure-mileage quartiles, post-warranty failure patterns, recall gaps, and engine/transmission complaint density. CSV + JSON, CC BY 4.0.
Is the ProblemsByVin API free?
Yes. The ProblemsByVin 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 ProblemsByVin API require an API key?
No. The ProblemsByVin API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.
Can I call the ProblemsByVin API from the browser?
Yes. The ProblemsByVin API supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.
Does the ProblemsByVin API support HTTPS?
Yes. The ProblemsByVin API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.