VIN Brief
Recall check for used cars · iPhone
Scan or type a VIN and see whether a used car has anything to check: recalls, owner complaints, investigations, service bulletins and crash test stars. Free, no account, no ads.
Support
Questions, a wrong result, or a car the app does not recognise? Write to vinbrief.support@gmail.com. Please include the VIN and what you expected to see.
Is a recall still open on my car?
The app lists recalls filed for a model and year. A recall often covers only some of those cars. Whether one exact car is affected, and whether it was repaired, is shown by VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Why is there no accident history or price?
Accident history, auction records and market value come from paid sources and are not part of this free app. Theft and total-loss records can be checked for free at NICB VINCheck.
Which cars does it cover?
Vehicles sold in the United States with a 17-character VIN, from model year 1981. Cars built for other markets are often known to NHTSA only in part, and the app says so.
Where the data comes from
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Transport Canada. VIN Brief is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Canadian recall data: contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Privacy
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