Latest Recalls

GEThttps://api-vehicle-recalls.dataandapis.com/v1/recalls/latest

Latest Recalls is an endpoint of the Vehicle Recalls API. Every NHTSA recall since 1967 and 2.24 million owner complaints by make, model and year.

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Request

Query parameters

Parameter	Example
limit	20	Optional

Example request

curl

curl "https://api-vehicle-recalls.dataandapis.com/v1/recalls/latest?limit=20" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://api-vehicle-recalls.dataandapis.com/v1/recalls/latest?limit=20", {
  headers: { "X-Api-Key": process.env.DATAANDAPIS_KEY },
});
const data = await res.json();

Python

import os, requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api-vehicle-recalls.dataandapis.com/v1/recalls/latest?limit=20",
    headers={"X-Api-Key": os.environ["DATAANDAPIS_KEY"]},
)
data = r.json()

Example response

{
  "ok": true,
  "count": 3,
  "results": [
    {
      "nhtsa_id": "26V558000",
      "report_received": "2026-09-01",
      "manufacturer": "Tesla, Inc.",
      "subject": "Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate",
      "component": "SUSPENSION",
      "recall_type": "Vehicle",
      "potentially_affected": 19,
      "do_not_drive": false,
      "fire_risk_when_parked": false
    },
    {
      "nhtsa_id": "26V556000",
      "report_received": "2026-08-31",
      "manufacturer": "Blue Bird Body Company",
      "subject": "Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move",
      "component": "EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY",
      "recall_type": "Vehicle",
      "potentially_affected": 82,
      "do_not_drive": false,
      "fire_risk_when_parked": false
    },
    {
      "nhtsa_id": "26V552000",
…

Show full response

{
  "ok": true,
  "count": 3,
  "results": [
    {
      "nhtsa_id": "26V558000",
      "report_received": "2026-09-01",
      "manufacturer": "Tesla, Inc.",
      "subject": "Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate",
      "component": "SUSPENSION",
      "recall_type": "Vehicle",
      "potentially_affected": 19,
      "do_not_drive": false,
      "fire_risk_when_parked": false
    },
    {
      "nhtsa_id": "26V556000",
      "report_received": "2026-08-31",
      "manufacturer": "Blue Bird Body Company",
      "subject": "Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move",
      "component": "EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY",
      "recall_type": "Vehicle",
      "potentially_affected": 82,
      "do_not_drive": false,
      "fire_risk_when_parked": false
    },
    {
      "nhtsa_id": "26V552000",
      "report_received": "2026-08-28",
      "manufacturer": "Jayco, Inc.",
      "subject": "Incorrect GAWR on Certification Label",
      "component": "EQUIPMENT",
      "recall_type": "Vehicle",
      "potentially_affected": 8,
      "do_not_drive": false,
      "fire_risk_when_parked": false
    }
  ]
}

Other endpoints in the Vehicle Recalls API

Full Vehicle Recalls API documentation →