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NHTSA oversees recalls of vehicles, tires, child seats, and motor-vehicle equipment. Each campaign is identified by an NHTSA campaign number.
NHTSA regulates the safety of every motor vehicle sold in the US plus tires, child seats, and motor-vehicle equipment. Recalls are coordinated under a numbering scheme called the NHTSA Campaign Number — a string like 25V123000 where the first two digits are the year, V is for vehicle (T is for tires, C for child seats, E for equipment), and the rest identifies the campaign. Every vehicle in our database can be looked up by VIN to check whether any active campaigns affect it.
NHTSA recalls are unusual in two ways. First, the cause is usually a defined defect or non-compliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard rather than a pathogen or contamination event — so 'severity' tracks the consequence of the defect (does the airbag fail to deploy, does the steering lose assist, does the fuel tank leak) rather than reported illnesses. Second, every NHTSA recall is mandatory for the manufacturer to remedy at no charge to the owner, for as long as the vehicle is on the road. There's no expiration on a NHTSA campaign.
We enrich every recall with the full make / model / year-range affected so you can see at a glance whether your vehicle is in scope. If you're not sure, the VIN lookup decodes your specific vehicle and cross-references the database. The remedy is always free — usually a dealer visit for a part replacement, software update, or inspection.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2007-2012 Range Rovers because front passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Subaru is recalling specific 2005-2012 models because front passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Honda is recalling specific 2006-2012 models because the front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Mazda is recalling 2007-2009 B-Series trucks because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Ford is recalling specific 2005-2012 vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Jaguar is recalling specific 2009 and 2012 XF vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Nissan is recalling specific Infiniti and Nissan Versa vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
McLaren is recalling 2012 MP4-12C Spider vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2012 models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin.
Altec is recalling 2005-2016 telescoping aerial devices because the winch brake may be improperly oriented, potentially causing unexpected winch line movement and injury.
Heartland is recalling 2017 Mallard recreational trailers because the certification label may contain incorrect tire size or pressure information, which could lead to improper tire inflation or overloading.
Karma Automotive is recalling 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Kia is recalling one 2016 Optima because the driver's frontal air bag inflator seal may not be installed properly, potentially reducing inflation in a crash.
Takata is recalling certain frontal passenger air bag inflators that may rupture due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators in 2012 vehicles registered in 14 states and territories due to a risk of rupture.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a blocked coolant pump can overheat and cause a fire.
REV is recalling 2017 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler motor homes because the rear sway bar may detach, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles because water in the sunroof drainage system may corrode side air bag inflators, posing a risk of serious injury.
Sumitomo is recalling specific Kelly Armorsteel KDA tires manufactured in December 2016 because they lack required safety markings on the sidewalls.
Forest River is recalling 2017 XLR Toyhauler and Prime Time Spartan fifth-wheel vehicles because rear cargo door hinge welds may be insufficient, increasing the risk of personal injury.
BMW is recalling specific 2016-2017 S 1000 RR and S 1000 R motorcycles because a rear suspension bolt may loosen, affecting handling and increasing crash risk.
Porsche is recalling 2017 911, 718 Cayman, and 718 Boxster vehicles because the side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Hyundai is recalling 2017 Sonata and Elantra vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator seal may be improperly installed, potentially reducing protection in a crash.
4moms is recalling specific Self Installing Rear-facing Infant Car Seats because a tight rivet may prevent the carrier from securely attaching to the base, increasing injury risk in a crash.