About RecallIndex
Was your car recalled?
What we do
RecallIndex aggregates every NHTSA recall and complaint by make, model, and year so drivers can see what is wrong with their vehicle.
We focus on U.S. vehicle recalls, complaints, and investigations. Every page on recallindex.org is built from the NHTSA Recalls and Complaints API, cited and linkable so readers can trace any number back to its source.
Who this is for
RecallIndex is built for car owners, used-car shoppers, mechanics, and automotive reporters.
Why this exists
Public data on U.S. vehicle recalls, complaints, and investigations is technically free, but practically locked behind file formats, acronyms, and paywalled dashboards. RecallIndexexists to close that gap: take the raw federal and public-sector data, and turn it into pages a normal person can read in thirty seconds.
How we work
- Primary source only. We pull from the NHTSA Recalls and Complaints API and cite the exact dataset and version on every page.
- No invented numbers. If a figure is not in the underlying public data, it does not appear on recallindex.org. We never generate synthetic statistics to fill gaps.
- Refreshed on a schedule. Data is refetched on a published cadence — you can see the "Last updated" date on every dataset page.
- Corrections welcome. Readers flag issues all the time. When the source fixes a record, RecallIndex follows.
Independence
RecallIndex is an independent publication. We are not funded, owned, or directed by any of the agencies, companies, or organizations that appear in our data. Hosting is paid for by advertising — see our Privacy Policy for details — and we do not take paid placements, sponsored rankings, or "remove-my-entry" fees.
History
RecallIndex launched in 2026 as part of a small portfolio of independent public-data sites. It has been maintained and updated continuously since.
Contact
Tips, corrections, data-partnership questions, and press inquiries: [email protected]. More options on our contact page.