Open recalls on this VIN
Campaigns issued for your exact vehicle where the repair is still outstanding.
See open safety recalls for any vehicle free. Enter the VIN to check for unrepaired NHTSA campaigns — the defect, the remedy, and what the dealer will fix at no cost.
Recall data from NHTSA and manufacturer sources
Our car research hubs list the NHTSA recall campaigns issued for popular year/make/model combinations — useful before you have a specific VIN in hand. Browse recall campaigns by year, make, and model →
Open recalls are specific to your VIN — not just the campaigns issued for the model.
Campaigns issued for your exact vehicle where the repair is still outstanding.
NHTSA campaign number, the defect description, and the status for each recall.
What the manufacturer will fix — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Year, make, model, trim, engine, and factory equipment confirmed from the VIN.
Year/make/model hubs list every campaign for that vehicle generation.
Optional CARFAX or NMVTIS reports add accident, title, and ownership records.
Type or paste the 17-character VIN. It is on the driver-side dashboard, the door jamb, and the title.
We look up the safety campaigns issued for your exact VIN and whether the repairs are still open.
Take an open recall to any franchised dealer — safety recall repairs cost you nothing.
Enter the 17-character VIN above and VINDecoded runs a free decode that includes open safety recalls — the NHTSA campaigns issued for your exact vehicle that have not been repaired yet. You see the campaign number, what is wrong, and the manufacturer remedy, with no account or credit card required.
A recall campaign is issued for a whole population of vehicles — every affected year, make, and model. An open recall is what matters for one specific car: whether that VIN was included in a campaign and whether the required repair is still outstanding. A VIN check answers the open-recall question; our year/make/model research hubs list the campaigns.
Yes. Safety recall repairs are performed free of charge at any franchised dealer of the manufacturer — parts and labor included. For vehicles more than 15 years old the free remedy is no longer required by federal law, but many manufacturers still honor older campaigns, so it is always worth asking the dealer.
Always. Open recalls transfer with the vehicle, and private sellers and independent dealers are not required to fix them before a sale. A quick VIN check tells you whether the car needs a free dealer visit — and an unrepaired recall on a safety-critical part like airbags or brakes is worth resolving before you drive it home.
NHTSA announces new campaigns nearly every week, and manufacturers keep adding VIN ranges to existing ones. NHTSA recommends checking your VIN at least twice a year — recalls can be issued for vehicles that are many years old.
No. The recall check is part of the free VIN decode, alongside factory specs, colors, and equipment. Paid CARFAX or VinAudit reports are optional and cover accident, title, and ownership history — not required for recall information.
Free recall check with the full vehicle decode — no account needed.