// NHTSA Recall Data API

Vehicle recalls.
Always current.

NHTSA recall data via REST API. Campaign numbers, defect descriptions, consequences, corrective actions, and severity flags — covering decades of recall history.

API docs
Sample: 2023 HONDA CR-V
24V744000 STEERING
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Date: Oct 03, 2024 Affected units: 1,693,199
Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

Consequence

Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

23V858000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Date: Dec 18, 2023 Affected units: 2,490,460
Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

23V092000 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Date: Feb 16, 2023 Affected units: 98
Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Consequence

A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.

// What's in a recall

29 structured fields per recall.

Every recall response includes the complete NHTSA filing with structured, machine-readable fields.

Campaign Details

Campaign number, recall type code, recall date, manufacturer campaign number

Vehicle Identification

Make, model, year, production date range (begin/end manufacturing dates)

Defect Information

Component name, defect description, consequence description, corrective action

Manufacturer Data

Manufacturer name, component part numbers, component descriptions

Severity Flags

Do Not Drive advisory, Park Outside advisory, potentially affected unit counts

Regulatory

FMVSS reference, report/petition numbers, investigation influence references

// Try it

One request. Complete recall history.

Look up all recalls for a specific vehicle by year, make, and model.

curl
# Get all recalls for a vehicle
GET /v1/recalls/2025/honda/cr-v

# Response includes per recall:
# · Campaign number (campno)
# · Component name and defect description
# · Consequence and corrective action
# · Severity flags (do_not_drive, park_outside)
# · Potentially affected units count
// FAQ

Common questions.

What recall data does Carstat API provide?

Carstat API provides NHTSA recall data including campaign numbers, affected component names, defect descriptions, consequences, corrective actions, manufacturer details, recall dates, potentially affected units, and severity flags (Do Not Drive, Park Outside).

How do I look up recalls for a vehicle?

Use the endpoint GET /v1/recalls/:year/:make/:model to retrieve all recalls for a specific vehicle. Results include every recall campaign filed with NHTSA for that year, make, and model combination.

How current is the recall data?

Recall data is sourced from NHTSA's official database and covers both pre-2010 and post-2010 recalls. The database includes historical recalls going back decades and is regularly updated with new filings.

What are "Do Not Drive" and "Park Outside" recalls?

These are the most critical severity levels. "Do Not Drive" means NHTSA advises the vehicle should not be operated until the recall repair is completed. "Park Outside" means the vehicle should be parked away from structures due to fire risk. Carstat API includes these flags in the response.

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