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No-risk federal record check

See every recall and complaint filed on your car.

Every recall and every owner complaint reported to the government for your exact year, make and model is public information — and most owners never see it. Enter your VIN and we'll deliver the full report in seconds. It's only used to pull public records, no contact info required.

Find your 17-character VIN on your insurance card, the sticker inside the driver's door, or on the dashboard by the windshield.

Every recall campaign NHTSA has issued for your year, make and model

What other owners reported going wrong, in their own words

Which systems fail most often — the pattern a claim is built on

If the problems on this record match what your car has been in the shop for, it may support a lemon law claim. California law could entitle you to a buyback, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement — and in qualifying cases, the manufacturer pays the attorney fees, not you.

Lemon law claims come with filing deadlines, and they differ depending on your vehicle and its warranty. It's best to have your repair history reviewed by an attorney as soon as possible.

Recovered for those owners
$400M+Recovered for those owners
California owners we have represented
6,000+California owners we have represented
On lemon law alone
20 yrsOn lemon law alone

The Margarian Law Firmhas represented California vehicle owners against manufacturers for two decades. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

What happens after you send your file

  1. 01

    Free case evaluation

    An attorney reads your repair orders and warranty and tells you whether your vehicle qualifies. No cost, no obligation.

  2. 02

    Document gathering

    We compile every repair order, dealership communication and warranty record into one file the manufacturer can't dispute.

  3. 03

    Inspection at the Margarian Garage

    When a defect needs to be documented physically, your car is inspected at our own in-house facility before the case proceeds.

  4. 04

    Demand and negotiation

    We send a formal demand to the manufacturer and negotiate directly with its representatives.

  5. 05

    Resolution

    Most claims settle as a buyback, a replacement vehicle or cash compensation. When they don't, we litigate under Song-Beverly.

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