# Car VIN: Check & Decode — VIN decoder, recalls & safety

> VIN decoder, recalls & safety (iPhone/iPad app by Serhii Tykhonenko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-vin-check-and-decode/id6772998366 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serhii Tykhonenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895816215)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish and 27 more
- Released: 2026-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-vin-check-and-decode/id6772998366/reviews.md

## What is Car VIN?

Car VIN decodes any Vehicle Identification Number and shows you what it actually means — specs, open safety recalls, crash-test ratings, running costs and model history — in seconds. Redesigned from the ground up, powered by official NHTSA, FuelEconomy.gov and Wikipedia data. No ads. No tracking. No account.

FREE — EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START
• Decode any 1981+ VIN into make, model, year, engine, plant and more
• See exactly what every digit means — a guided ISO 3779 breakdown (WMI, VDS, check digit, model year, plant)
• Works offline: any VIN decodes to its country and manufacturer with no connection
• Save recent decodes and one garage of vehicles

CAR VIN PRO — THE FULL REPORT
Unlock the complete picture for any vehicle:
• Open safety recalls from NHTSA (US), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate, Transport Canada and ACCC (Australia)
• NCAP 5-star crash-test safety ratings
• Owner-reported complaints history
• Fuel economy and estimated annual running cost
• Wikipedia model description and photo
• Export PDF and JSON reports, compare up to 3 VINs side by side
• Live VIN scanner — camera barcode and on-plate text (OCR)
• Unlimited history and unlimited garages
• Loan, fuel-cost and depreciation calculators

WHY CAR VIN
• A VIN breakdown that actually teaches you the number, digit by digit
• Multi-region recalls — not just the US
• Beautiful, fast, native design built for iPhone and iPad
• Home Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Live Activity and background recall alerts
• Available in 40 languages

PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN
• No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads, no third-party SDKs
• Your history and garages stay on your device
• Network requests go only to public government and Wikipedia data sources
• App Store privacy: Data Not Collected

DATA SOURCES
• NHTSA vPIC (US VIN decoder) and NHTSA Recalls, SafetyRatings and Complaints
• FuelEconomy.gov (MPG and annual fuel cost, US)
• Wikipedia REST API (model descriptions and photos, global)
• ISO 3779 on-device manufacturer database (offline country + make for any VIN)
• Deep links to DVSA (UK), Transport Canada, EU Safety Gate, ACCC (AU) and NICB VINCheck (US)

HONEST ABOUT LIMITS
Car VIN uses public, free data. It does not provide paid Carfax-style accident histories, odometer trails or market valuations — always confirm anything important with the manufacturer, a mechanic and the relevant authority before you buy.

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Car VIN Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly $2.99 or Yearly $19.99 with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Subscriptions. Prices may vary by region.

Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/carvin-privacy/terms
Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/carvin-privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car VIN Pro — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Car VIN Pro — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car VIN Pro — Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-08

No release notes.

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All apps by Serhii Tykhonenko: https://appshunter.io/developer/1895816215

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