VINaudit Specifications API
The Specifications API from VINaudit — 1 operation(s) for specifications.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: VINaudit Vehicle Specifications API
description: Retrieve standardized vehicle specifications by VIN or year/make/model/trim including engine details, transmission, fuel economy, dimensions, colors, equipment, NHTSA recalls, warranties, and vehicle photos. Supports lookup by VIN, vehicle ID, or year/make/model/trim combination.
version: '3.0'
contact:
name: VINaudit Support
url: https://www.vinaudit.com/vehicle-data-api
license:
name: Commercial
url: https://www.vinaudit.com/vehicle-specifications-api
servers:
- url: https://specifications.vinaudit.com/v3
description: VINaudit Vehicle Specifications API v3
tags:
- name: Specifications
paths:
/specifications:
get:
operationId: getVehicleSpecifications
summary: Get Vehicle Specifications
description: 'Retrieve standardized vehicle specifications. Supports three lookup methods: by VIN, by vehicle ID string, or by year/make/model/trim (YMMT). Use the include parameter to filter which data sections are returned.'
parameters:
- name: key
in: query
required: true
description: API authentication key
schema:
type: string
example: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
- name: vin
in: query
required: false
description: 17-character Vehicle Identification Number. Required if not providing id or YMMT parameters.
schema:
type: string
example: 1NXBR32E85Z505904
- name: id
in: query
required: false
description: Vehicle ID string in year_make_model_trim format. Required if not providing vin or YMMT parameters.
schema:
type: string
example: 2004_toyota_corolla_ce
- name: year
in: query
required: false
description: Vehicle model year. Required for YMMT lookup.
schema:
type: integer
example: 2004
- name: make
in: query
required: false
description: Vehicle make (lowercase). Required for YMMT lookup.
schema:
type: string
example: toyota
- name: model
in: query
required: false
description: Vehicle model (lowercase). Required for YMMT lookup.
schema:
type: string
example: corolla
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Vehicle trim level (lowercase). Optional for YMMT lookup.
schema:
type: string
example: ce
- name: include
in: query
required: false
description: Comma-separated list of data sections to include in response. If omitted, all sections are returned.
schema:
type: string
example: selections,attributes,equipment,colors,recalls,warranties,photos
- name: format
in: query
required: false
description: Response format
schema:
type: string
enum:
- json
- xml
default: json
responses:
'200':
description: Vehicle specifications response
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/SpecificationsResponse'
example:
input:
key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
year: '2005'
make: toyota
model: corolla
trim: ce
format: json
selections:
trims:
- id: 2005_toyota_corolla_ce
name: CE
selected: 1
styles: []
attributes:
year: '2005'
make: Toyota
model: Corolla
trim: CE
type: Car
engine: 1.8-L L-4 DOHC 16V
fuel_type: Regular Unleaded
success: true
error: ''
tags:
- Specifications
components:
schemas:
WarrantyItem:
type: object
description: A vehicle warranty
properties:
type:
type: string
description: Warranty type (basic, powertrain, corrosion, etc.)
miles:
type: integer
description: Warranty mileage limit
months:
type: integer
description: Warranty time limit in months
SpecificationsResponse:
type: object
description: Vehicle specifications API response
properties:
input:
type: object
description: Input parameters echoed back
selections:
type: object
description: Available trim and style selections
properties:
trims:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/TrimSelection'
attributes:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/VehicleSpecAttributes'
colors:
type: array
description: Available color options
items:
type: object
equipment:
type: array
description: Equipment items with availability status
items:
type: object
recalls:
type: array
description: NHTSA recall records
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/RecallItem'
warranties:
type: array
description: Manufacturer warranty details
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/WarrantyItem'
photos:
type: array
description: Vehicle image URLs
items:
type: string
format: uri
success:
type: boolean
description: Whether specifications data was found
error:
type: string
description: Error code or empty string
enum:
- ''
- invalid_inputs
- invalid_vin
- no_data
- api_not_enabled
VehicleSpecAttributes:
type: object
description: Standardized vehicle specification attributes
properties:
year:
type: string
description: Model year
example: '2005'
make:
type: string
description: Vehicle make
example: Toyota
model:
type: string
description: Vehicle model
example: Corolla
trim:
type: string
description: Trim level
example: CE
style:
type: string
description: Body style
type:
type: string
description: Vehicle type classification
example: Car
size:
type: string
description: Vehicle size category
doors:
type: integer
description: Number of doors
fuel_type:
type: string
description: Fuel type
example: Regular Unleaded
mpg_city:
type: number
description: City fuel economy in miles per gallon
mpg_highway:
type: number
description: Highway fuel economy in miles per gallon
engine:
type: string
description: Engine specification string
example: 1.8-L L-4 DOHC 16V
transmission:
type: string
description: Transmission type
drivetrain:
type: string
description: Drivetrain type (FWD, RWD, AWD, 4WD)
weight:
type: number
description: Curb weight in pounds
msrp:
type: number
description: Manufacturer suggested retail price
TrimSelection:
type: object
description: A trim level selection entry
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Trim identifier
example: 2005_toyota_corolla_ce
name:
type: string
description: Trim name
example: CE
selected:
type: integer
description: Whether this trim is selected (1=yes, 0=no)
styles:
type: array
description: Body style variations for this trim
items:
type: object
RecallItem:
type: object
description: An NHTSA recall record
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Recall identifier
date:
type: string
format: date
description: Recall date
component:
type: string
description: Affected vehicle component
description:
type: string
description: Recall description
remedy:
type: string
description: Recall remedy