`get_complaints`

Pack: nhtsa · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp

Get owner-filed NHTSA complaints for a vehicle — real-world problems drivers reported (vs official recalls). Use for “common problems with a 2020 Ford Explorer”, “what are owners complaining about”. Returns components, summary, crash/fire flags, injuries/deaths, and filing date. Pass make + model + model_year.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`make`	string	yes	Vehicle make (e.g., “Ford”)
`model`	string	yes	Vehicle model (e.g., “Explorer”)
`model_year`	number	yes	Model year (e.g., 2020)

Example call

Arguments

{
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Explorer",
  "model_year": 2020
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"get_complaints","arguments":{"make":"Ford","model":"Explorer","model_year":2020}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('get_complaints', {
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Explorer",
  "model_year": 2020
});

More examples

{
  "make": "Tesla",
  "model": "Model 3",
  "model_year": 2022
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nhtsa": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nhtsa/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

get_complaints