Check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled

Find out if the manufacturer has recalled a vehicle, part or accessory because of a serious safety problem.

You need to get your car fixed or replaced by the manufacturer if there鈥檚 a problem. You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts.

If your vehicle has a serious safety defect, the manufacturer will write to you to tell you what to do. You must not drive the vehicle.

Check if a car has a safety recall

You can .

You can view:

  • safety recalls that have not been checked or fixed
  • the car鈥檚 MOT history

You鈥檒l be told by the manufacturer if a car has been recalled for any reason other than safety.

If you do not know the registration number

You can .

You need to know the manufacturer, model and year of manufacture.

Check other types of vehicle

You can . This includes:

  • motorcycles, quadricycles and motor trikes
  • buses, coaches and minibuses
  • lorries
  • caravans
  • horse boxes

You need to know the manufacturer, model and year of manufacture.

Check parts or accessories

You can . This includes:

  • child car seats
  • seat belts and harnesses
  • tyres
  • components and parts
  • agricultural equipment

You need to know the manufacturer and model.

Check for any other registered faults

You can also check if the vehicle, part or accessory has a fault that鈥檚 been registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).