NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) - Complaints - NHTSA API
Complaint information entered into NHTSA-ODI's vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists. Complaint information is also analyzed to monitor existing recalls for proper scope and adequacy.
Complete Metadata
| agencyDataSeriesURL | http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/index.cfm |
|---|---|
| agencyProgramURL | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls |
| analysisUnit | Vehicles , Tires, Child Safety Seats, Equipment |
| bureauCode |
[ "021:18" ] |
| categoryDesignation | Administrative |
| collectionInstrument | N/A |
| dataQuality | true |
| describedBy | http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/folders/Complaints/CMPL.txt |
| describedByType | text/plain |
| identifier | 81.5 |
| isPartOf | DOT-81 |
| issued | 2002-12-16 |
| landingPage | https://data.transportation.gov/d/s84w-cs4i |
| language |
[ "en-US" ] |
| phone | 202-366-2315 |
| primaryITInvestmentUII | 021-777552743 |
| programCode |
[ "021:000" ] |
| references |
[ "http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/folders/Complaints/Import_Instructions.pdf" ] |
| spatial | N/A |
| temporal | R/1949-01-01/P1D |
| theme |
[ "Transportation" ] |
