Free vehicle lookup tools

Free lookups built on NHTSA's public data. Your query goes from your browser straight to NHTSA; we don't store VINs or results. If you're not sure which one you need, start with search.

VIN Decoder Seventeen characters in, the manufacturer's VIN data out: model year, make, model, body class, engine, plant and factory safety equipment, where reported. NHTSA vPIC17-character VINs (1981+)Free Open tool → Recall & Safety Check Enter a year, make and model, or a VIN to look them up, and see the recall campaigns NHTSA has on file for that model, with the defect, the risk and the remedy, plus NCAP scores where the model was tested. NHTSA RecallsNCAP ratingsVIN or Y/M/M Open tool →

Fuel Economy Lookup EPA city, highway and combined figures with annual fuel cost estimates, matched to the exact engine and transmission combination. In development

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