Toyota Recall Check by VIN: Tundra Engine and Fuel Pump Campaigns
How to check Toyota and Lexus recalls by VIN, what the V35A Tundra engine campaigns mean, the fuel pump recall, and when to walk away.
Ford Recall Check by VIN: Open vs Fixed on a Used Ford
How to run a Ford or Lincoln VIN for open recalls, what remedied really means, the big rearview camera campaigns, and why a seller PDF is not enough.
Used Lexus RX Buying Guide: V6 vs Turbo, Hybrids, CPO and Recalls
Which RX generation and powertrain to buy, Canada vs Japan VINs, the passenger air bag sensor and fuel pump recalls, and when a CPO warranty beats a private sale.
Used Toyota Tundra Buying Guide: 5.7 V8 vs Twin-Turbo and Engine Recalls
V8 or twin-turbo Tundra, what the VIN engine code shows, the three V35A engine debris recalls on 2022-2024 trucks, plus towing wear and fleet history checks.
Used Hyundai Palisade Buying Guide: Years, Calligraphy and Recalls
Which Palisade years to buy, what the 2023 refresh added, why the 2026 is slower, and the seat belt buckle and curtain air bag recalls covering 568,000 SUVs.
Used Kia Telluride Buying Guide: Years, X-Pro and Recalls to Check
Which Telluride years to buy, what the 2023 X-Line and X-Pro changed, the power seat fire recall that came back in 2026, the rollaway driveshaft fix, and cracked glass.
MINI VIN Decoder: How to Read a MINI Cooper VIN (WMW, WMZ)
A MINI VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: WMW vs WMZ, catching a fake Cooper S, the BMW AG link, plant letters, and the air bag and fuel recalls to check.
Land Rover VIN Decoder: How to Read a Range Rover or Defender VIN (SAL)
A Land Rover VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: the SAL prefix, model codes that expose a fake Range Rover, plant letters, and the knuckle and air bag recalls.
Jaguar VIN Decoder: How to Read a Jaguar VIN (SAJ, SAD)
A Jaguar VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes, covering SAJ and SAD codes, plant letters, where vPIC goes blank, and the I-Pace battery recalls to verify.
Porsche VIN Decoder: How to Read a Porsche VIN (WP0, WP1)
A Porsche VIN walkthrough from real vPIC decodes: WP0 vs WP1, 911, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan codes, plant letters, and the Taycan battery recalls.
