Check recalls & safety ratings
Enter a make, model and year for live NHTSA recall campaigns and the NCAP crash-test rating. Works for any US-market vehicle — free.
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Is my car recalled? Run a free NHTSA recall check
A safety recall means the manufacturer or NHTSA found a defect that could put you at risk — and the fix is almost always free at the dealer. Enter your vehicle's make, model and year above to see open recall campaigns and the official NCAP crash-test safety rating, pulled live from NHTSA. No signup, no cost, any US-market vehicle.
Enter your vehicle
Type the make, model and year. No VIN required — though you can decode a VIN first to be sure of the exact trim.
We query NHTSA
We pull open recall campaigns and the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash-test ratings in real time.
See the results
Read each recall — the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy — plus the star safety rating.
What the safety check covers
Open recall campaigns
Active NHTSA recall campaigns for your make, model and year, including the campaign number and affected component.
The safety risk & remedy
Each recall explains what can go wrong and how the manufacturer fixes it — usually a free repair at a franchised dealer.
NCAP crash-test ratings
The official 5-star overall rating plus frontal, side and rollover scores from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Live, authoritative data
Everything comes straight from NHTSA, the US government safety regulator — not a cached or third-party copy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if my car has been recalled?
Enter your vehicle's make, model and year above. We query NHTSA in real time and list any open recall campaigns, including the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy. It's free and takes a few seconds.
Is a recall check free, and do I need an account?
It's completely free with no signup. We don't ask for a VIN, email or payment — just the make, model and year of the vehicle you want to check.
What is an NCAP safety rating?
NCAP is NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. It crash-tests vehicles and publishes a 5-star rating — an overall score plus separate frontal, side and rollover scores. More stars mean better measured protection in a crash.
Does a recall cost me anything to fix?
No. By law, manufacturers must repair safety recalls at no charge to the owner. Contact a franchised dealer for your brand with the campaign number shown in the results to schedule the free fix.
Which vehicles and regions are covered?
Recalls and safety ratings come from NHTSA, so coverage is for US-market vehicles. Most makes, models and model years sold in the United States are included.
No recalls showed up — am I safe?
No open recalls means none are currently listed for that make, model and year. New campaigns are announced over time, so it's worth re-checking periodically. If nothing appears, also confirm the spelling and try a nearby model year.
Related tools: VIN decoder, Vehicle Recalls API and North America vehicle data.