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Vindex Vehicle Recalls Lookup
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Vindex Vehicle Recalls Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from api.vindexapi.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-13).
Returns active safety recalls for a vehicle (US and Canada) given its 17-character VIN
Price / call$0.01
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
VIN decode, recalls, reliability, known issues, and drive-away costs across the US and Canada. Pay per call in USDC via x402 — no accounts, no API keys.
Output
A JSON object containing the VIN, vehicle make/model/year, recall counts broken out by US and Canada, and an array of recall records for each country. US recalls include campaign number, affected component, and reported date. Canadian recalls include recall number, system type, and units affected. Also includes a 'charged' boolean confirming the payment was processed.
Example use cases
Pre-purchase used car inspection
“I'm thinking of buying a used 2018 Honda Civic with VIN 2HGFC2F59JH512345 — can you check if it has any open safety recalls in the US or Canada before I put down a deposit?”
Fleet safety compliance check
“We have a delivery van with VIN 1GCWGFCA9H1150876 in our fleet — can you pull up all active safety recalls for it so our fleet manager can schedule any needed fixes?”
Roadside assistance pre-trip verification
“I'm about to drive cross-country in my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, VIN 1C4RJFAG5FC123456 — can you verify there are no outstanding safety recalls I should know about before I leave?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.vindexapi.dev/v1/recallsWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need recall data for both US and Canadian markets in a single call, without the overhead of managing API keys or subscriptions. Ideal for AI agents that need pay-per-use vehicle safety data, used-car due-diligence workflows, fleet management tools, or any application where recall checks are infrequent and per-call pricing is preferable to a monthly plan. Prefer this over direct NHTSA API calls when you also need Canadian recall data or want unified cross-border coverage in one response.
Side effects
- Invalid VIN format (not 17 characters, or contains I/O/Q) returns a 400-level error
- VIN not found in recall databases returns empty recall arrays with zero counts
- Payment failure via x402 protocol results in a 402 Payment Required response and no data returned
- Network timeout or upstream NHTSA/TC Canada data source unavailability causes a 503 or similar error
- VIN that is valid format but unrecognized vehicle returns no vehicle metadata
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"vin": "1FTFW1ET5DFC10312",
"counts": {
"us": 4,
"canada": 2
},
"charged": true,
"recalls": {
"us": [
{
"campaign": "18V123000",
"component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM",
"reportedDate": "2018-03-01"
}
],
"canada": [
{
"systemType": "Electrical",
"recallNumber": "2018-123",
"unitsAffected": 4200
}
]
},
"vehicle": {
"make": "FORD",
"year": 2013,
"model": "F-150"
}
}
}Tags
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