VINaudit Specifications API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: VINaudit Vehicle History Getownershipcost.php Specifications API
  description: Access raw vehicle history data sourced from NMVTIS and other providers covering title records, odometer readings, accident records, salvage information, theft records, and junk/salvage brands for vehicles in the US and Canada. VINaudit is an NMVTIS-approved data provider.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: VINaudit Support
    url: https://www.vinaudit.com/vehicle-data-api
  license:
    name: Commercial
    url: https://www.vinaudit.com/vehicle-history-api
servers:
- url: https://api.vinaudit.com/v2
  description: VINaudit Vehicle History API v2
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:
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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