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Bulk VIN Decoder + NHTSA Recalls & Complaints (official API)

Decode thousands of VINs with the official NHTSA vPIC API. Input: vins. Output (JSON/CSV): one row per item with vin, modelYear, make, model, trim, bodyClass, driveType, engineCylinders, displacementL, fuelType.

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What it's for

Enrich dealer or auction inventory with full specs
Flag vehicles with open-recall risk before purchase or listing
Weekly recall monitoring for a fleet

Example input

{
 "vins": [
  "1HGCM82633A004352",
  "5YJ3E1EA7KF317000",
  "1FTFW1ET5DFC10312",
  "12345678901234567"
 ],
 "monitorMode": true
}

Example output

{
  "vin": "1HGCM82633A004352",
  "checkDigitValid": true,
  "modelYear": 2003,
  "make": "HONDA",
  "model": "Accord",
  "trim": "EX-V6",
  "series": null,
  "bodyClass": "Coupe",
  "vehicleType": "PASSENGER CAR",
  "doors": 2,
  "driveType": null,
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "engineCylinders": 6,
  "displacementL": 3,
  "engineHp": 240,
  "fuelType": "Gasoline",
  "electrificationLevel": null,
  "gvwr": "Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)"
}

Input reference

Field	Type	Notes
`vins` required	array	17-character VINs.
`includeRecalls`	boolean	NHTSA recalls for the decoded make/model/year.
`includeComplaintCount`	boolean	Include complaint count
`monitorMode`	boolean	Remember recall campaigns per VIN; later runs flag new ones.
`onlyNewRecalls`	boolean	Monitor mode only.
`stateStoreName`	string	State store name

Pricing

Pay per event: VIN decoded (with recalls) $0.002, New recall for a VIN (monitor) $0.01. Plus Apify's small per-run start fee. Apify's free plan includes monthly credit to try it.

How to run

Open the Store page and click Try for free.
Fill in the input (or paste the example JSON in the JSON tab).
Click Start, then export results as CSV, Excel or JSON, or call it via the Apify API.
Optional: add a Schedule and a webhook/Slack/email integration for ongoing monitoring.

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