Vehicle safety recalls, complaints, and crash data from NHTSA
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Get complaint counts by vehicle component for a specific make/model/year. Shows which parts of the vehicle consumers report the most problems with (e.g. brakes, engine, electrical system). Useful for identifying systemic vehicle defect patterns. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023).
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Get complaint counts by vehicle component for a specific make/model/year. Shows which parts of the vehicle consumers report the most problems with (e.g. brakes, engine, electrical system). Useful for identifying systemic vehicle defect patterns. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| make* | string | |
| year* | integer | |
| model* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"title": "complaint_trends_by_componentArguments",
"required": [
"make",
"model",
"year"
],
"properties": {
"make": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Make"
},
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"title": "Year"
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Model"
}
}
}Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to get vehicle details. Returns make, model, year, body class, engine info, safety features, and other attributes encoded in the 17-character VIN. Args: vin: A 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (e.g. '1HGBH41JXMN109186').
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vin* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"title": "decode_vinArguments",
"required": [
"vin"
],
"properties": {
"vin": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Vin"
}
}
}Get consumer complaints about vehicles filed with NHTSA. Search for safety complaints by make, model, and/or year. Returns complaint descriptions, components involved, and crash/injury data. At least one filter (make, model, or year) should be provided. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023). limit: Maximum number of complaints to return (default 25).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| make | string | |
| year | integer | |
| limit | integer | |
| model | string |
{
"type": "object",
"title": "get_complaintsArguments",
"properties": {
"make": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Make",
"default": null
},
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"title": "Year",
"default": null
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"title": "Limit",
"default": 25
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Model",
"default": null
}
}
}Get fatal crash statistics from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Returns fatal motor vehicle crash data for a state, including total fatalities, fatalities by person type (drivers, passengers, pedestrians), and alcohol-involved crashes. Args: state: Two-digit state FIPS code (e.g. '06' for California, '48' for Texas) or two-letter state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). year: Year for statistics (e.g. 2022). Defaults to the most recent available year.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| year | integer | |
| state* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"title": "get_crash_statisticsArguments",
"required": [
"state"
],
"properties": {
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"title": "Year",
"default": null
},
"state": {
"type": "string",
"title": "State"
}
}
}Get vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA. Search for recalls by make, model, and/or year. Returns recall campaigns including the defect description, remedy, and affected vehicles. At least one filter (make, model, or year) should be provided. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford', 'Honda'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150', 'Civic'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| make | string | |
| year | integer | |
| model | string |
{
"type": "object",
"title": "get_recallsArguments",
"properties": {
"make": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Make",
"default": null
},
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"title": "Year",
"default": null
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"title": "Model",
"default": null
}
}
}Get a vehicle safety profile using national complaint and recall trends. NHTSA complaints are not geocoded by state, so this returns national-level trends as context for local community safety assessments. Includes the most recent recalls and top complained-about vehicle makes. Args: state: Two-letter state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). Used for crash statistics; complaint data is national.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| state* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"title": "local_vehicle_safety_profileArguments",
"required": [
"state"
],
"properties": {
"state": {
"type": "string",
"title": "State"
}
}
}