Data Sources & Attribution
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer.
| Dataset | Publisher | Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Owner complaints | NHTSA | Daily |
| Safety recalls | NHTSA | Daily |
| Defect investigations | NHTSA | Daily |
| 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP) | NHTSA | Weekly |
| vPIC VIN decoding and manufacturer codes | NHTSA | Live |
| Consumer price index (CPI-U), to show reported repair costs in today’s dollars | BLS | Yearly |
Licence
NHTSA's terms of use state that information on its website “is considered public information and may be distributed or copied”. As works of the U.S. federal government, these records are not subject to copyright in the United States (17 U.S.C. §105).
Consumer price index data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose published material is in the public domain (BLS copyright information).
No endorsement
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA, the U.S. Department of Transportation or any manufacturer. Brand and model names are used only to identify vehicles. NHTSA makes no warranty about the accuracy or completeness of its data.