Sources

CarRecallRadar uses NHTSA recall records to show recall information by year, make, and model. These pages can show campaign numbers, affected components, report dates, consequences, remedies, and source links when NHTSA returns them.

A model-year page does not verify whether a specific VIN is affected or repaired.

Item	What we show	Status
Vehicle lookup	Year, make, and model used for the NHTSA recall search.	Available
Recall campaigns	Campaign IDs, affected components, report dates, consequences, and remedies when NHTSA returns them.	Available when NHTSA returns it
VIN status	A specific vehicle can only be verified through the official NHTSA VIN lookup or service records.	VIN check required
Source link	Each recall page links back to the official year, make, and model lookup used for the page.	Available

Vehicle lookup

Available

Year, make, and model used for the NHTSA recall search.

Recall campaigns

Available when NHTSA returns it

Campaign IDs, affected components, report dates, consequences, and remedies when NHTSA returns them.

VIN status

VIN check required

A specific vehicle can only be verified through the official NHTSA VIN lookup or service records.

Source link

Available

Each recall page links back to the official year, make, and model lookup used for the page.

Limits

A year, make, and model lookup does not verify a specific VIN.
NHTSA records can change after a page is checked.
Missing campaign details mean NHTSA did not return those fields for this lookup.
Use NHTSA VIN lookup or service records before acting on a specific vehicle.