Canadians can easily access to vehicle safety recall information
Feb. 12, 2025
Global Korean Post
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It is estimated that more than one in five vehicles in use on Canadian roads have an unresolved safety recall.
In 2024 alone, 116 companies issued 785 safety recalls affecting over 8 million vehicles in Canada.
The safety of Canada’s road users is a top priority for the Government of Canada, which is why we are taking new steps to ensure safety information is easily readily available and accessible to all Canadians.
On February 10, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Anita Anand, announced that the Government of Canada amended the safety regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, requiring all vehicle and vehicle equipment manufacturers to publish safety recall information on their websites.
Previously, manufacturers were only required to mail recall information to affected owners. While some manufacturers already made recall information available online, the amended regulations now make it mandatory for all of them to do so.
In addition, designated vehicle manufacturers will be required to provide a new Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) lookup tool that allows Canadians to quickly check which recalls apply to their vehicle by looking up their 17-digit VIN on their manufacturer’s website.
Unresolved safety issues can pose serious risks to vehicle occupants and other road users. Transport Canada encourages all vehicle and vehicle equipment owners to have any safety recalls addressed as soon as possible.
The regulation requiring online recall information and the VIN lookup tool came into force on January 1, 2025. All manufacturers must be in compliance with the updated regulations by mid-2026.
