Car VIN vs VINsight

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. — 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

Know a car's problems before you buy it. Scan or type any VIN and VINsight shows what owners have reported going wrong with that model year, which nearby years drew the most complaints, and every recall issued for the model — plus crash-test stars, specs and fuel costs. All from official U.S. government data, on one screen. KNOWN PROBLEMS, IN OWNERS' OWN WORDS - Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the model year, grouped by part: power train, engine, electrical, brakes and more - How many complaints each part drew, with crash and fire counts - The newest reports owners wrote for each part, so you see what actually happened - A full sample report on a real car the first time you open the app, before you scan anything SPOT THE PROBLEM YEARS - Complaints and recalls for the same model, up to two years before and after - See at a glance which nearby year drew the most complaints and which drew the fewest EVERY RECALL, AND WHAT TO DO - Every recall NHTSA has issued for the year, make and model, newest first, with the campaign number, the risk and the remedy - A clear warning when NHTSA tells owners to park the car, or to park it outside - A shortcut to NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car's recalls were repaired - New-recall alerts for a saved car: a notification when NHTSA issues a new recall for it THE FULL PICTURE IN SECONDS - Scan the VIN with your camera or type it in; every VIN is validated on your device - Decoded specs: year, make, model, trim, body, engine, horsepower, fuel type, transmission, drivetrain, assembly plant and more - NHTSA crash-test stars: overall, frontal, side and rollover - EPA fuel economy: city, highway and combined MPG, an estimated yearly fuel cost, and range for electric vehicles - A garage for the cars you own or are shopping for - Two cars side by side - Share a summary card, or export a PDF report for a buyer, a seller or your mechanic BUILT ON OFFICIAL DATA Everything comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Complaints are reported by owners and are not verified by NHTSA. Recalls are issued for a model, not for one car: confirm a specific car's repair status with its VIN at NHTSA or a dealer. The information is for reference and is not a safety guarantee. PRIVATE BY DESIGN VINsight shows vehicle information only. It never returns an owner's name, address or any personal data, and it is not a tool for finding people. Your garage and your recall alerts stay on your device. No account, no tracking. Made for used-car buyers, sellers, owners and mechanics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/