Tools Reference
NHTSA
6 tools for accessing NHTSA data. No additional API key required.
nhtsa-recalls
Search NHTSA vehicle recall campaigns by make, model, year, or keyword.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | string | optional | Vehicle make (e.g., "Toyota") |
| model | string | optional | Vehicle model (e.g., "Camry") |
| year | number | optional | Model year |
| limit | number | optional | Number of results |
Example
nhtsa-recalls(make: "Tesla", model: "Model 3", year: 2024)nhtsa-complaints
Search NHTSA vehicle safety complaints filed by consumers.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | string | optional | Vehicle make |
| model | string | optional | Vehicle model |
| year | number | optional | Model year |
| limit | number | optional | Number of results |
Example
nhtsa-complaints(make: "Ford", model: "F-150", year: 2023)nhtsa-safety-ratings
Get NHTSA 5-star safety ratings for vehicles — overall, frontal, side, and rollover ratings.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | string | optional | Vehicle make |
| model | string | optional | Vehicle model |
| year | number | optional | Model year |
Example
nhtsa-safety-ratings(make: "Honda", model: "Civic", year: 2025)nhtsa-vin-decode
Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to get make, model, year, engine, and safety equipment.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| vin | string | required | 17-character VIN |
Example
nhtsa-vin-decode(vin: "1HGCV1F34PA000001")nhtsa-manufacturers
Search registered vehicle manufacturers in the NHTSA database.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | optional | Manufacturer name |
| type | string | optional | Manufacturer type |
Example
nhtsa-manufacturers(name: "Tesla")nhtsa-makes-models
Browse vehicle makes and models available in the NHTSA database by year.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | string | optional | Vehicle make to list models for |
| year | number | optional | Model year |
Example
nhtsa-makes-models(make: "Toyota", year: 2025)