Lookup methods
Each method below uses a documented agency source and keeps exact identifier matches separate from broader text matches. A scoped no-result is never converted into a claim that an item is safe or has never been recalled.
Choose a source-scoped official recall lookup for an NHTSA campaign, CPSC recall number, or FDA drug, device, and food identifier.
Look up an exact NHTSA recall campaign number and retrieve the matching official campaign record without making a broader vehicle-safety claim.
Live official retrievalopenFDA Drug Enforcement APISearch an FDA drug recall number, lot, NDC, brand, or product name against the official openFDA drug enforcement data.
Live official retrievalopenFDA Device Enforcement APISearch an FDA medical-device recall number, model, serial, lot, or product name against official openFDA device enforcement data.
Live official retrievalopenFDA Food Enforcement APISearch an FDA food recall number, lot, UPC, brand, or product name against official openFDA food enforcement data.
Live official retrievalNHTSA Recalls APIRetrieve official NHTSA recall campaigns for an exact vehicle year, make, and model.
Live official retrievalNHTSA's documented public API can decode a VIN and retrieve model campaigns, but it cannot prove VIN-specific applicability or recall completion. RecallCheckup therefore routes VIN confirmation to NHTSA instead of publishing a false exact-answer owner.
Use NHTSA VIN lookup