CarsXE

CarsXE Recalls API

Safety recall lookup — 6 operations covering single-VIN recalls, recalls by year/make/model, and the asynchronous Recalls Batch surface (submit up to 10,000 VINs, poll status, retrieve or download results, with an optional completion webhook).

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Operations 6

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /v1/recalls Check open safety recalls for a VIN · Vehicle Recalls #
Ask an LLM
“Does my specific car have any open safety recalls?”
“How do I check one VIN for unrepaired recalls?”
Tell an agent
Check VIN {vin} for open safety recalls.
List any unrepaired recalls on the vehicle with VIN {vin}.
GET /v1/recalls-ymm Find recalls by year, make and model · Recalls by Year, Make & Model #
Ask an LLM
“Can I look up recalls for a car model without knowing the VIN?”
“Are there open recalls on the 2019 Toyota Camry?”
Tell an agent
Find open recalls for the {year} {make} {model}.
Without a VIN, check model year {year} {make} {model} for safety recalls.
POST /v1/recalls-batch/submit Submit a bulk batch of VINs for recall checks · Submit a bulk recalls batch #
Ask an LLM
“How do I check thousands of VINs for recalls in one go?”
“Can I upload a CSV of VINs for a bulk recall check and get a webhook when it's done?”
Tell an agent
Submit a recall batch for these VINs: {vins}.
Start a bulk recall check from the CSV file at {csvUrl} and notify {webhookUrl} when it finishes.
GET /v1/recalls-batch/status Check the progress of a bulk recall batch · Get bulk recalls batch status #
Ask an LLM
“Is my bulk recall batch finished processing yet?”
“How can I poll a submitted recall batch until it completes?”
Tell an agent
Check the processing status of recall batch {batchId}.
Poll whether batch {batchId} is done using batch token {token}.
GET /v1/recalls-batch/results Get per-VIN results of a completed recall batch · Get bulk recalls batch results #
Ask an LLM
“Where do I get the per-VIN recall findings once a batch completes, as JSON?”
“Can I read recall batch results with the x402 batch token instead of an API key?”
Tell an agent
Fetch the JSON per-VIN recall results for batch {batchId}.
Get the recall results of batch {batchId} authenticating with batch token {token}.
GET /v1/recalls-batch/download Download recall batch results as CSV · Download bulk recalls batch results #
Ask an LLM
“Can I download a finished recall batch as a CSV spreadsheet?”
“Is there a file export of bulk recall results for Excel?”
Tell an agent
Download the CSV of recall results for batch {batchId}.
Export batch {batchId} recall results to CSV using batch token {token}.

Documentation

📖
APIReference
https://carsxe.com/docs/v1/recalls-batch

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/carsxe/refs/heads/main/openapi/carsxe-recalls-api-openapi.yml

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Webhooks
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/carsxe/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/carsxe-recalls-batch-webhooks.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

carsxe-recalls-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: CarsXE Recalls API
  description: CarsXE is a B2B vehicle data API by PiWaves, LLC.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: CarsXE
    url: https://api.carsxe.com
servers:
- url: https://api.carsxe.com
security:
- ApiKeyQuery: []
tags:
- name: Recalls
  description: Safety recalls by VIN, including bulk batches
paths:
  /v1/recalls:
    get:
      operationId: getVehicleRecalls
      security:
      - ApiKeyQuery: []
      - X402Payment: []
      - {}
      tags:
      - Recalls
      summary: Vehicle Recalls
      description: Retrieve open safety recalls for a vehicle by VIN.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/vin'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Recall data retrieved.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  input:
                    type: object
                    additionalProperties: true
                  data:
                    type: object
                    description: Recall report for the VIN.
                    additionalProperties: true
                  timestamp:
                    type: string
                additionalProperties: true
              example:
                success: true
                input:
                  key: API_KEY
                  vin: 1C4JJXR64PW696340
                data:
                  uuid: d1269d6b-54a2-4bf3-8119-1c8fdb4f0563
                  vin: 1C4JJXR64PW696340
                  manufacturer: FCA US LLC
                  model_year: '2023'
                timestamp: '2025-10-03T08:46:03.701Z'
        '400':
          description: Missing VIN.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Missing vin (vehicle identification number)
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          description: No recall data found for this VIN.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: No data found for this VIN
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UsageLimitExceeded'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /v1/recalls-ymm:
    get:
      operationId: getRecallsByYmm
      security:
      - ApiKeyQuery: []
      - X402Payment: []
      - {}
      tags:
      - Recalls
      summary: Recalls by Year, Make & Model
      description: Retrieve open safety recalls for a vehicle by year, make, and model — no VIN required.
      parameters:
      - name: year
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The 4-digit model year (e.g. `2019`).
      - name: make
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. `Toyota`). Case-insensitive.
      - name: model
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The vehicle model name (e.g. `Camry`). Case-insensitive.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Recall data retrieved.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  input:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      year:
                        type: string
                      make:
                        type: string
                      model:
                        type: string
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      make:
                        type: string
                      model:
                        type: string
                      model_year:
                        type: string
                      recall_count:
                        type: integer
                      has_recalls:
                        type: boolean
                      recalls:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          additionalProperties: true
                  timestamp:
                    type: string
              example:
                success: true
                input:
                  year: '2026'
                  make: TOYOTA
                  model: COROLLA
                data:
                  make: TOYOTA
                  model: COROLLA
                  model_year: '2026'
                  recall_count: 1
                  has_recalls: true
                  recalls:
                  - nhtsa_campaign_number: 26V110000
                    manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
                    park_it: false
                    park_outside: false
                    over_the_air_update: false
                    report_received_date: 25/02/2026
                    component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
                    summary: Toyota is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles.
                    consequence: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce driver visibility.
                    remedy: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge.
                    notes: null
                timestamp: '2026-06-29T12:00:45.786Z'
        '400':
          description: Missing or invalid year, make, or model.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Missing required parameters
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          description: Feature not available on this plan.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: This feature is not enabled for your account
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UsageLimitExceeded'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /v1/recalls-batch/submit:
    post:
      operationId: submitRecallsBatch
      security:
      - ApiKeyQuery: []
      - X402Payment: []
      - {}
      tags:
      - Recalls
      summary: Submit a bulk recalls batch
      description: 'Submit up to 10,000 VINs for asynchronous recall processing. Provide

        VINs as a JSON array (`vins`), inline CSV text (`csv`), or an HTTPS

        link to a CSV file (`csvUrl`). Optionally provide a `webhookUrl` that

        CarsXE will POST to when the batch finishes. Poll the status endpoint

        or wait for the webhook, then fetch results.


        x402 submissions must use the JSON `vins` array. The `csv` and `csvUrl`

        forms require CarsXE API-key authentication.'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                vins:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Array of 17-character VINs (max 10,000 per batch).
                csv:
                  type: string
                  description: Inline CSV text containing VINs. Available with CarsXE API-key authentication only; x402 does not accept this form.
                csvUrl:
                  type: string
                  description: HTTPS link to a CSV file of VINs (max 5 MB) hosted on a supported storage provider (e.g. S3, GCS, Firebase, Dropbox). Available with CarsXE API-key authentication only; x402 does not accept this form.
                webhookUrl:
                  type: string
                  description: HTTPS URL for a customer webhook. CarsXE POSTs a JSON payload when the batch finishes. Must be a valid HTTPS URL allowed by CarsXE validation rules.
            example:
              vins:
              - 1HGBH41JXMN109186
              - 5YJSA1E26HF000001
              webhookUrl: https://example.com/webhooks/carsxe-recalls
      responses:
        '202':
          description: Batch accepted and queued for processing.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      batchId:
                        type: string
                      status:
                        type: string
                      totalVins:
                        type: integer
                      processedVins:
                        type: integer
                      batchToken:
                        type: string
                        description: Opaque batch-scoped credential returned only for x402 submissions. Send it in X-CarsXE-Batch-Token on follow-up requests.
                    additionalProperties: true
                  message:
                    type: string
                additionalProperties: true
              example:
                success: true
                data:
                  batchId: brb_mnablbn7_wvbaqv
                  status: uploading
                  totalVins: 3
                  processedVins: 0
                message: Batch submitted and queued for processing. Poll the status endpoint or wait for the webhook.
        '400':
          description: Invalid request body — missing VINs, invalid VINs, more than 10,000 VINs, invalid `webhookUrl`, or a `csvUrl` that is invalid / not allowed / too large.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              examples:
                missingVins:
                  value:
                    success: false
                    message: 'Request body must include at least one of: "vins" (non-empty array), "csv" (text), or "csvUrl" (https link to a CSV) with valid 17-character VINs.'
                invalidVin:
                  value:
                    success: false
                    message: One or more VINs are invalid. Each VIN must be exactly 17 characters.
                tooManyVins:
                  value:
                    success: false
                    message: Maximum 10,000 VINs per batch. Split your request into multiple batches.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '405':
          description: Method not allowed (only POST is accepted).
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Only POST allowed. Send JSON body with "vehicles" array.
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UsageLimitExceeded'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
        '502':
          description: Could not download the CSV from `csvUrl`.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Could not download the CSV from csvUrl. Check the link and try again.
  /v1/recalls-batch/status:
    get:
      security:
      - ApiKeyQuery: []
      - RecallsBatchToken: []
      operationId: getRecallsBatchStatus
      tags:
      - Recalls
      summary: Get bulk recalls batch status
      description: Check the processing status of a previously submitted batch.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/batchId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/recallsBatchToken'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Batch status retrieved.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      batchId:
                        type: string
                      numericBatchId:
                        type: integer
                      status:
                        type: string
                      totalVins:
                        type: integer
                    additionalProperties: true
                additionalProperties: true
              example:
                success: true
                data:
                  batchId: brb_mnablbn7_wvbaqv
                  numericBatchId: 200426
                  status: completed
                  totalVins: 3
        '400':
          description: Missing batchId parameter.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Missing batchId parameter
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          description: Batch not found or not accessible with this API key.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Batch not found or you do not have access to this batch.
  /v1/recalls-batch/results:
    get:
      security:
      - ApiKeyQuery: []
      - RecallsBatchToken: []
      operationId: getRecallsBatchResults
      tags:
      - Recalls
      summary: Get bulk recalls batch results
      description: Fetch the per-VIN recall results of a completed batch as JSON.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/batchId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/recallsBatchToken'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Batch results retrieved.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      job:
                        type: object
                        additionalProperties: true
                      results:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            vin:
                              type: string
                            hasRecalls:
                              type: boolean
                            recallCount:
                              type: integer
                            recalls:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                additionalProperties: true
                          additionalProperties: true
                additionalProperties: true
              example:
                success: true
                data:
                  job:
                    batchId: brb_mnablbn7_wvbaqv
                    numericBatchId: 200426
                    status: completed
                  results:
                  - vin: 1HGBH41JXMN109186
                    hasRecalls: true
                    recallCount: 1
                  - vin: 5YJSA1E26HF000001
                    hasRecalls: false
                    recallCount: 0
        '400':
          description: Missing batchId parameter.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Missing batchId parameter
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          description: Batch not found or not accessible with this API key.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Batch not found or you do not have access to this batch.
        '409':
          description: Batch processing is not yet complete.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                message: Batch processing is not yet complete. Check status and try again later.
  /v1/recalls-batch/download:
    get:
      security:
      - ApiKeyQuery: []
      - RecallsBatchToken: []
      operationId: downloadRecallsBatchResults
      tags:
      - Recalls
      summary: Download bulk recalls batch results
      description: Download the results of a completed batch as CSV.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/batchId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/recallsBatchToken'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: CSV results file.
          content:
            text/csv:
              schema:
                type: string
        '400':
          description: Missing batchId parameter.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          description: Batch not found or not accessible with these credentials.
        '409':
          description: Batch processing is not yet complete.
components:
  responses:
    InternalServerError:
      description: Internal server error.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          example:
            success: false
            message: Internal server error
    UsageLimitExceeded:
      description: API usage limit exceeded for the current billing period.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/UsageLimitError'
          example:
            success: false
            message: API usage limit exceeded
            usage:
              current: 1000
              limit: 1000
              remaining: 0
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing API key, unknown/disabled API key, or inactive account.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          examples:
            missingKey:
              value:
                success: false
                message: Missing API key
            userNotFound:
              value:
                success: false
                message: User with this API key was not found or the API key is disabled
            userNotActive:
              value:
                success: false
                message: User with this API key is not active. To activate update your billing on https://carsxe.com/dashboard/billing
  parameters:
    vin:
      name: vin
      in: query
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        minLength: 17
        maxLength: 17
      description: The 17 character long vehicle identification number.
    recallsBatchToken:
      name: X-CarsXE-Batch-Token
      in: header
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Batch-scoped token returned by an x402 submit call. Use this instead of the key query parameter for status, results, and download requests.
    batchId:
      name: batchId
      in: query
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: The batch ID returned from the submit endpoint.
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          const: false
        message:
          type: string
      required:
      - success
      - message
      additionalProperties: true
    UsageLimitError:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      - type: object
        properties:
          usage:
            type: object
            properties:
              current:
                type: number
                description: Current usage in the billing period.
              limit:
                type: number
                description: Included quota for the billing period.
              remaining:
                type: number
                description: Remaining included quota.
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyQuery:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: key
      description: Your CarsXE API key, passed as the `key` query parameter.
    X402Payment:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: PAYMENT-SIGNATURE
      description: x402 payment proof for supported operations. Start without a CarsXE key to receive HTTP 402 payment requirements, then retry the identical request with the payment header produced by your x402 client. CarsXE also accepts the legacy X-PAYMENT header.
    RecallsBatchToken:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-CarsXE-Batch-Token
      description: Batch-scoped token returned by an x402 Recalls Batch submission.
x-provenance:
  method: harvested
  publisher: CarsXE
  source: https://api.carsxe.com/openapi.json
  note: split by refine-openapis from the provider's own published document, verified by fetch (openapi/_original/*.fetch.json);
    stamped by stamp-openapi-provenance.py (roadmap#793)