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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
10/31/2016 05:55:29 AM
198.4M

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
10/31/2016 03:25:53 AM
5.2M

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


Recalls

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Last Modified
Size

FLAT_RCL.zip
10/31/2016 05:55:33 AM
8.0M

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
10/31/2016 05:55:33 AM
169K

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

Recall_Communications.pdf
10/27/2016 02:10:29 PM
11.5M


Manufacturer Communications

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Last Modified
Size

FLAT_TSBS.zip
10/31/2016 05:55:37 AM
6.8M

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

Manufacturer_Communications.pdf
10/27/2016 12:52:19 PM
19.3M