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Download Data from NHTSA/ODI Databases

Select the .zip file for the desired database to download and extract the data. See the corresponding .txt file for a description of the file layout.

Complaints

Name
Last Modified
Size

FLAT_CMPL.zip
09/26/2017 04:57:34 AM
210.9M

Import_Instructions.pdf
09/04/2015 07:22:43 AM
1201K

CMPL.txt
09/28/2015 06:31:04 PM
8K


Defect Investigations

Name
Last Modified
Size

FLAT_INV.zip
09/26/2017 02:40:39 AM
5.6M

INV.txt
02/27/2008 12:59:56 PM
2K


Recalls

Name
Last Modified
Size

FLAT_RCL.zip
09/26/2017 04:57:38 AM
8.4M

RCL.txt
04/29/2011 10:53:30 AM
3K

Import_Instructions_Recalls.pdf
02/04/2014 03:11:07 PM
1.0M

FLAT_RCL_Qtrly_Rpts.zip
09/26/2017 04:57:38 AM
252K

RCL_Qtrly_Rpts.txt
05/19/2016 08:28:10 AM
2K

Recall_Communications.pdf
08/31/2017 08:59:37 AM
41.7M


Manufacturer Communications

Name
Last Modified
Size

FLAT_TSBS.zip
09/26/2017 04:57:44 AM
10.5M

TSBS.txt
09/18/2008 09:35:43 AM
2K

Manufacturer_Communications.pdf
08/31/2017 07:56:52 PM
77.1M