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Decode any JDM Vehicle
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Instantly retrieve official recall records, factory grade, and specifications for Japanese Domestic Market vehicles — sourced directly from public Japanese government registries.

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Primary Data Source

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
— Public Recall Registry

An independent service drawing from MLIT's public registry. See data sourcing →

7,000+
Official recall records
Every recall filed with Japan's MLIT since 1993
14
Japanese makes covered
Passenger: Toyota · Lexus · Honda · Nissan · Mazda · Subaru · Suzuki · Mitsubishi (incl. Fuso) · Daihatsu · Mitsuoka  ·  Commercial: Hino · Isuzu · UD Trucks · Nissan Diesel
30+
Countries served
North America · Europe · Oceania · Middle East · Asia · Africa
1993—Now
Coverage period
Every MLIT-filed recall, retroactive to launch
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Why importers trust us

Built on official records.
Direct from the source.

Every datapoint traces back to a public Japanese government filing or a manufacturer's own database. Direct, verified, and fully traceable.

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Official source-attribution

Every recall record links back to its MLIT filing number and original PDF notification. Auditable, citable, court-admissible.

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Personal data stored

Your chassis number is processed in-memory and discarded the moment your report is generated. No profiles, no tracking, no resale of search queries.

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Sources cross-referenced

MLIT's public recall registry plus 8 manufacturer official grade databases — queried live against your chassis number on every lookup.

Open archive

Every recall, openly browsable.

Nothing hidden — every MLIT-filed recall since 1993, organized three ways so you can explore by maker, by era, or directly by official filing number.

01 · BY MAKER

By Manufacturer

14 Japanese makes — passenger, kei, and commercial. From Toyota to Mitsuoka, every recall organized by brand.

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02 · BY YEAR

By Year

34 years of recall history (1993 — 2026). Explore each calendar year of filings, from the earliest to the latest.

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03 · DIRECT FROM SOURCE

By Filing Number

Every official notification from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, latest filings first.

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How it works

Three steps. Type and decode.

Designed for importers, dealers, auction buyers and JDM enthusiasts who value verified, clearly presented vehicle information.

STEP 01

Enter the chassis number

Type the Japanese chassis number (車台番号) printed on the vehicle's chassis plate or auction sheet.

STEP 02

We cross-reference 8 sources

The chassis number is matched against MLIT's recall registry and 8 manufacturer databases in real time.

STEP 03

Receive a verified report

Get the official grade, recall status, and estimated production window — delivered as a shareable web report you can bookmark, send, or print.

FAQ

Common questions

Which manufacturers and vehicle types are covered?
jdmvin.com focuses on Japanese-made vehicles. Recall lookup covers all 14 Japanese makes: 10 passenger-car brands (Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Mitsubishi incl. Fuso, Daihatsu, Mitsuoka) and 4 commercial truck brands (Hino, Isuzu, UD Trucks, Nissan Diesel). Full grade decoding is available for the 8 main passenger-car OEMs, drawing directly from each manufacturer's official database. Commercial trucks and boutique makes return recall and model information from the MLIT registry.
Why use the Japanese chassis number instead of a VIN?
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-character international standard added when a vehicle is exported or registered abroad. The Japanese chassis number (車台番号) is the original factory identifier — typically a model code plus a 5–7 digit serial, e.g. ZVW52-1234567 — and it's the only ID that resolves directly to the Japanese government's recall registry and each manufacturer's grade database. jdmvin.com is built around the chassis number because that's how Japan tracks every recall and grade on record.
Where does this recall data come from?
All recall information is retrieved live from the public registry operated by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) — the same database used by certified Japanese repair shops and dealers. jdmvin.com operates as an independent service built on this public dataset.
Can you tell me the exact year my JDM car was built?
The Japanese chassis number doesn't directly encode the production year (unlike the 10th digit of a US VIN). However, by cross-referencing your chassis number against the MLIT recall registry's recorded production windows, we can usually narrow the production date down to within a few months. The estimate is shown clearly labeled as "estimated", with the underlying recall windows linked for verification.
Is the service really free? What's the catch?
Yes, completely free, with full access for everyone. The site is funded by display advertising shown during report generation — that's the entire business model. Your search queries stay private: they're processed, used to build your report, and discarded.
Why isn't this information just on the manufacturer's website?
Manufacturer websites do publish their recall data — but each portal is Japanese-only, built for domestic users, and scattered across 8 separate sites with different forms and quirks. jdmvin.com consolidates the 8 manufacturer sources plus the MLIT public registry into one English-first search, designed for an international audience.
Do you store my chassis number after the search?
Chassis numbers are processed in-memory and discarded as soon as your report is generated. We keep only aggregated query counts (lookups per hour, per country) for capacity planning. See our Privacy Policy for full details.