API reference · History

Vehicle History

Ownership, title, accident and odometer history for a vehicle.

GET https://api.autoparse.io/v1/vin/report/{vin}

36 credits per successful request. Failed lookups are not charged.

Returns a consolidated history report: title brands, reported accidents, odometer readings, number of owners and market events.

New to this endpoint? Read the Vehicle History API overview.

Overview

The Vehicle History endpoint, also known as a VIN report, returns a consolidated vehicle history: number of owners and their locations, title brands such as salvage or rebuilt, reported accidents with severity, odometer readings over time, open recalls, service history and market events like exports or insurance transfers. Each check comes with a machine readable result so you can flag risk automatically.

Common use cases

Screen vehicles for salvage titles and accident history before purchase
Spot odometer rollbacks with dated mileage readings
Give buyers a transparent history summary on listing pages

Response fields

Field	Description
`vehicle`	Identification summary including age, assembly country and last reported odometer reading.
`owners`	Numbered owners with location, usage type and dated events such as titles and registrations.
`checks`	Nine standard checks (title brand, accidents, recalls, odometer and more) each with a pass, warning, alert or info result.
`accidents`	Accident severity, damage type and whether airbags deployed or the vehicle overturned.
`odometer_check`	State title, auction and calculation based odometer checks.
`service_history`	Recorded maintenance visits grouped by service category.
`recalls`	Open manufacturer recalls affecting the vehicle.

Parameters

Name	In	Type	Description
`vin`required	path	string	17-character Vehicle Identification Number. ^[A-HJ-NPR-Z0-9]{17}$ e.g. `3FA6P0RU9HR306143`

Request

cURL

curl "https://api.autoparse.io/v1/vin/report/3FA6P0RU9HR306143" \
  -H "x-api-key: $AUTOPARSE_API_KEY"

Response

200 OK

{
  "vin": "3FA6P0RU9HR306143",
  "checks": [
    {
      "name": "State Title Brand",
      "detail": "Salvage",
      "result": "alert",
      "status": "Title Brand Reported"
    },
    {
      "name": "Auction Brand / Issues",
      "result": "pass",
      "status": "No Issue"
    },
    {
      "name": "Accident / Damage",
      "result": "warning",
      "status": "Moderate"
    },
    {
      "name": "Open Recall Check",
      "result": "pass",
      "status": "No Open Recalls"
    },
    {
      "name": "Insurance Loss / Transfer",
      "result": "warning",
      "status": "Insurance Transfer Reported"
    },
    {
      "name": "Odometer Check",
      "detail": "Last Reported Odometer: 26,903 (07/27/2022)",
      "result": "pass",
      "status": "No Issue"
    },
    {
      "name": "Certified Pre-Owned",
      "result": "pass",
      "status": "No Cpo Info Available"
    },
    {
      "name": "Service / Repair",
      "result": "pass",
      "status": "No Issue"
    },
    {
      "name": "Additional History",
      "detail": "Lien Reported",
      "result": "info",
      "status": "Events Reported"
    }
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "usage": "Personal",
      "events": [
        {
          "date": "2017-03-01",
          "details": [
            "Title(Lien Reported)",
            "Registration Event/Renewal"
          ],
          "location": "LA Habra, CA",
          "data_source": "Motor Vehicle Dept."
        },
        {
          "date": "2018-05-30",
          "details": [
            "Manufacturer Service Bulletin",
            "Mfr. Recall 18M02",
            "Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: California Emission Warranty Parts Coverage",
            "Locate Your Nearest Authorized",
            "Ford Dealer",
            "TO Schedule Repair.",
            "Status: Remedy Unknown"
          ],
          "data_source": "Manufacturer"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-07-15",
          "details": [
            "Accident Reported(Report #:9855-2022-01995)",
            "Vehicle Was Towed"
          ],
          "location": "Upland, CA",
          "data_source": "Police Report"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-07-20",
          "details": [
            "Accident Or Damage Reported",
            "Moderate Damage Reported",
            "Damage Or Repair To Bumper Reported"
          ],
          "location": "Whittier, CA",
          "odometer": 26903,
          "data_source": "Damage Report",
          "odometer_raw": "26,903"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-07-27",
          "details": [
            "Odometer Reading From Dmv"
          ],
          "location": "CA",
          "odometer": 26903,
          "data_source": "Motor Vehicle Dept.",
          "odometer_raw": "26,903"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-08-05",
          "details": [
            "Title(Lien Reported)"
          ],
          "location": "LA Habra, CA",
          "data_source": "Motor Vehicle Dept."
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-08-11",
          "details": [
            "Accident Reported"
          ],
          "location": "CA",
          "data_source": "State Agency"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-08-13",
          "details": [
            "Registration Event/Renewal"
          ],
          "location": "LA Habra, CA",
          "data_source": "Motor Vehicle Dept."
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-08-18",
          "details": [
            "Title",
            "Salvage",
            "Vehicle Titled/Registered To An Insurance Company"
          ],
          "location": "Gardena, CA",
          "data_source": "Motor Vehicle Dept."
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-10-04",
          "details": [
            "Vehicle Exported To Georgia"
          ],
          "location": "Long Beach, CA",
          "data_source": "Independent Source"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-10-04",
          "details": [
            "Manufacturer Service Bulletin",
            "Mfr. Recall 18M02",
            "Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: California Emission Warranty Parts Coverage",
            "Locate Your Nearest Authorized",
            "Ford Dealer",
            "TO Schedule Repair.",
            "Status: Remedy Unknown"
          ],
          "data_source": "Manufacturer"
        }
      ],
      "number": 1,
      "location": "CA",
      "owned_from": "03/2017"
    }
  ],
  "recalls": [],
  "vehicle": {
    "vin": "3FA6P0RU9HR306143",
    "name": "2017 Ford Fusion Platinum / Titanium",
    "engine": "2.0L I4 SMPI Gas/Electric Hybrid",
    "body_style": "Sedan 4D",
    "vehicle_class": "Car - Midsize",
    "vehicle_age_years": 9,
    "country_of_assembly": "Mexico",
    "estimated_in_service": "2017-02-02",
    "last_reported_odometer": "26,903",
    "last_reported_odometer_date": "2022-07-27"
  },
  "accidents": {
    "records": [
      {
        "date": "2022-07-15",
        "severity": "Moderate",
        "damage_type": "Collision"
      }
    ],
    "severity": "Moderate",
    "overturned": false,
    "airbag_deployed": false,
    "structural_damage": false
  },
  "inspections": [],
  "generated_at": "2026-11-02T10:45:30.339759+00:00",
  "odometer_check": [
    {
      "name": "State Title Odometer Check",
      "text": "No Issues Reported",
      "result": "pass"
    },
    {
      "name": "Auction Odometer Check",
      "text": "No Issues Reported",
      "result": "pass"
    },
    {
      "name": "Odometer Calculation Check",
      "text": "No Issues Reported",
      "result": "pass"
    }
  ],
  "service_history": [
    {
      "details": [
        "Adjust Tire Pressure",
        "Balance Tires",
        "Ford Factory Multi-Point Inspection"
      ],
      "category": "25000 Mile Service"
    },
    {
      "details": [
        "Adjust Tire Pressure",
        "Balance Tires",
        "Brake Fluid Exchange"
      ],
      "category": "30000 Mile Service Not Yet Due"
    },
    {
      "details": [
        "Adjust Tire Pressure",
        "Balance Tires",
        "Ford Factory Multi-Point Inspection"
      ],
      "category": "35000 Mile Service Not Yet Due"
    },
    {
      "details": [
        "Adjust Tire Pressure",
        "Balance Tires",
        "Ford Factory Multi-Point Inspection",
        "Inspect & Adjust All Fluids",
        "Inspect Brake Wear",
        "Inspect Tire Condition & Tread Wear",
        "Perform A Battery Health Check",
        "Perform Battery Service",
        "Perform Engine Oil & Filter Change",
        "Reset Maintenance Indicator",
        "Rotate Tires",
        "Test Drive"
      ],
      "category": "25000 Mile Service"
    },
    {
      "details": [
        "Adjust Tire Pressure",
        "Balance Tires",
        "Brake Fluid Exchange",
        "Ford Factory Multi-Point Inspection",
        "Inspect & Adjust All Fluids",
        "Inspect Brake Wear",
        "Inspect Tire Condition & Tread Wear",
        "Perform 4 Wheel Alignment",
        "Perform A Battery Health Check",
        "Perform Coolant Exchange",
        "Perform Engine Oil & Filter Change",
        "Replace Cabin Air Filter",
        "Replace Engine Air Filter",
        "Reset Maintenance Indicator",
        "Rotate Tires",
        "Test Drive"
      ],
      "category": "30000 Mile Service Not Yet Due"
    },
    {
      "details": [
        "Adjust Tire Pressure",
        "Balance Tires",
        "Ford Factory Multi-Point Inspection",
        "Inspect & Adjust All Fluids",
        "Inspect Brake Wear",
        "Inspect Tire Condition & Tread Wear",
        "Perform A Battery Health Check",
        "Perform Battery Service",
        "Perform Engine Oil & Filter Change",
        "Reset Maintenance Indicator",
        "Rotate Tires",
        "Test Drive"
      ],
      "category": "35000 Mile Service Not Yet Due"
    }
  ]
}

Errors

Common responses: 400 invalid parameter, 401 bad key, 402 insufficient credits, 404 no data, 429 rate limited. See Errors for the full list.