Car Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Every NHTSA recall, consumer complaint, defect investigation, and technical service bulletin — searchable by make, model, and year. Free, no paywall, no upsell, no "premium report." Just the raw federal data, indexed for humans.
Check a specific VIN
Decode a 17-digit VIN for one vehicle's exact recall and complaint record.
By manufacturer
What we show
Recalls
Every NHTSA campaign number, the affected model years, component, defect description, consequence, and remedy. One page per campaign.
Example: 2011–2013 Ford F-150 Power Train Recall →Complaints
Owner-filed reports from the NHTSA ODI database — the raw owner narrative, component affected, crash/fire/injury flags, and dates.
Investigations
Open and closed NHTSA defect investigations for each vehicle — precursors to recalls, often involving multiple model years.
Manufacturer communications (TSBs)
Technical service bulletins manufacturers send to dealers. Often the first sign of a known issue before it becomes a formal recall.
How it stacks up
Other "vehicle history" sites charge $10–$25 per report for what is mostly the same public NHTSA data, plus a privacy-concerning pitch for your contact info. Our coverage is wider, fully linked, and always free.