Carfax® usually has information about a specific vehicle based upon its Vehicle Identification Number or VIN. This may include information such as year, make and model, engine size, and the number of drive wheels (2WD or 4WD).

Reach the recalls site by visiting http://www.recalls.gov/nhtsa.html (opens in a new tab). The Carfax site and many manufacturers’ web pages also provide recall information. The links below point to the current location of Ford and Dodge recall information at these manufacturers’ websites. Many other manufacturers have similar pages, which can be located by doing a Google or Bing search. (Ex.