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Is NHTSA API down?

Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the NHTSA API (Vehicle).

No, NHTSA is up

NHTSA answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 704 ms with HTTP 200.

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NHTSA API uptime history

30 days agoLatest check
Uptime
2 checks so far
Last check
Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Response
704 ms · HTTP 200
Last up
Now

We check NHTSA's listed URL (https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/) once a day. History started when NHTSA was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.

NHTSA API not working for you?

  1. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
  2. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, NHTSA may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
  3. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
  4. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.

Vehicle APIs up at their last check

  1. 1Bike Reliability logo

    Bike Reliability API

    Online · 524 ms

    UK motorcycle reliability ranked by first-time MOT pass rates.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2ProblemsByVin logo

    ProblemsByVin API

    Online · 523 ms

    Owner complaints, recalls and failure-mileage statistics by vehicle make, model and year.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3TransparentCars logo

    TransparentCars API

    Online · 644 ms

    Fair-price valuation and yearly road tax (IUC) for used cars in Portugal.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Brazilian Vehicles and Prices logo

    Brazilian Vehicles and Prices API

    Online · 312 ms

    Vehicles information from Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas - Fipe.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 312 ms response
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSNo CORS
  5. 5CarVector logo

    CarVector API

    Online · 1152 ms

    Vehicle specs, images, recalls, and DTC codes across 1925-2029.

    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    apiKeyHTTPSCORS

Compare all NHTSA alternatives · APIs down right now

NHTSA API status FAQ

Is NHTSA API down right now?

NHTSA answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 704 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether NHTSA is responding at this moment.

How do you check whether NHTSA API is up?

Once a day our checker requests NHTSA's listed URL (https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.

What can I use if NHTSA API is down?

Free Vehicle APIs that were up at their last check include Bike Reliability, ProblemsByVin, TransparentCars. See the full list of NHTSA alternatives for a comparison.

Why does NHTSA API work for others but not for me?

A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, NHTSA may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.