Data Sources & Attribution

Every data point on Verify the Vehicle comes from an official US government source. We do not fabricate, estimate, or infer data.

NHTSA Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Data

Safety recall campaigns, remedies, and consequences

Update Frequency

Real-time as recalls are issued

License

Public domain (US government data)

API: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA Complaints (VOQ)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Data

Consumer vehicle owner questionnaire complaints

Update Frequency

Real-time as complaints are filed

License

Public domain (US government data)

API: https://api.nhtsa.gov/complaints

NHTSA Investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Data

Preliminary Evaluations, Engineering Analyses, Defect Petitions

Update Frequency

Real-time as investigations open/close

License

Public domain (US government data)

API: https://api.nhtsa.gov/investigations

NHTSA Safety Ratings

New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

Data

5-star safety ratings for frontal, side, and rollover crash tests

Update Frequency

As new vehicles are tested

License

Public domain (US government data)

NHTSA vPIC

Vehicle Identification Number Information Catalog

Data

VIN decoding, vehicle specifications, manufacturer data

Update Frequency

Continuous (manufacturer 565 submissions)

License

Public domain (US government data)

API: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/

EPA Fuel Economy

US Environmental Protection Agency

Data

Fuel economy (MPG), emissions, fuel costs, EV range

Update Frequency

Annual with model year releases

License

Public domain (US government data)

API: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/

Our Data Policy

All data is sourced from official US government databases
We never fabricate, estimate, or infer data we do not have
Every page displays its data source and last verification date
Data is refreshed regularly from government APIs and bulk downloads
We do not have access to accident history, ownership records, or title information