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About Simple VIN Decoder

Simple VIN Decoder is a free tool that turns a 17-character VIN into plain-English vehicle details and shows NHTSA safety recalls. It is designed to be fast, readable on a phone and free of sign-ups.

Data sources

• NHTSA Product Information Catalog and Vehicle Listing (vPIC) – VIN decoding, models and manufacturer codes.
• NHTSA recall database – 5,619 recall campaigns for 40 makes, model years 2000–2027. Updated regularly.

NHTSA information is public information. Simple VIN Decoder is not affiliated with NHTSA.

Accuracy

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