August 2026 Newsletter – Know if Your Vehicle Has a Recall

Just like getting essential vehicle maintenance (like an oil change or tire rotation), it’s important to make sure your car or truck is recall-free.

If you don’t know how to check for vehicle safety recalls, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, nearly half of American drivers don’t know how to find out if their vehicle has an open safety recall. The good news is, it’s easy by visiting the National Safety Council’s CheckToProtect.org.

Simply enter or upload a photo of your license plate number or the 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) into the search tool. If your vehicle has a recall, contact an authorized dealership near you to schedule a free recall repair.

Safety recalls can affect everything from brakes and steering to batteries and airbags.

According to CARFAX, as many as 57 million vehicles on the road today have an unrepaired safety recall – that’s roughly 1 in every 5 vehicles.

Any authorized dealership near you will repair vehicle safety recalls at no cost to you, so don’t hesitate to call and schedule an appointment. Drivers don’t need to be a current or former dealership customer to get a free recall repair.

Authorized dealers always repair a safety recall at no cost to the driver, regardless of whether the vehicle is registered in the driver’s name or if it’s still under warranty. If you drive a vehicle that belongs to someone else, such as an older relative, you can check it for recalls and take it to the authorized dealership for repair, at no cost to you or the vehicle’s owner.

Checking for recalls can help ensure your vehicle is in good condition, so make sure to add this simple step to your checklist of regular maintenance tasks.