FORCAR
Go Pro
VIN

Decoding VIN…

Reading VIN 5GAKVBED0BJ315042 live from the NHTSA database…

Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5GAKVBED0BJ315042 · Checked Aug 14, 2026
…
Year
…
Horsepower
…
Recalls
…
MPG
…
NHTSA
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

Full VIN decode

Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:

Decoding from NHTSA…

Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners

The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.

Full vehicle history report

What has this car been through?

  • Accidents & damage
  • Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
  • Odometer rollback check
  • Theft & total-loss records
  • Previous owners & usage
  • Open liens
Get the full report →

ForCar's decode, recalls, safety & MPG are always free.

What's this worth?

Market value for this exact year, from real US listings — free.

Estimated market value
$—
PROUnlock exact value →
$—Trade-in $—Dealer
Full value breakdown →
No market data for that exact year yet — our listings are still building.

This VIN, character by character

How 5GAKVBED0BJ315042 breaks down:

Open recalls …

Checking recalls…

ForCar Reliability Score

Scoring…

Complaints on this exact build 4

NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.

5GAKVBED0BJ•••••• 2011 Buick ENCLAVE

That is about average for the 2011 Buick ENCLAVE — 3 complaints per build across 53 builds.

4on this build
180on the model
53builds in total
1injuries
Most reported Power Train 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Engine 1 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Mar 2024
I have had my car looked at and my camshaft reductor wheel/valve is broken. This happened very unexpectedly and almost caused a serious accident at highway speeds. I was able to drift the car to the shoulder from the middle lane, but almost was hit by a semi when my car randomly…
Structure May 2018
Came home from the store , as I was getting groceries out of the back the tail liftgate came down and hit me in the head. Now when its open it jumps up and down.it has a mind of its own. Very dangerous
Vehicle Speed Control Mar 2015
Check engine light came on and vehicle suddenly reduced speed while driving on residential street. Message displayed on panel, "engine speed is reduced." in a separate issue, we were advised by the dealership to keep driving the vehicle even if the check engine light appears to…
Power Train Sep 2020
Transmission needed replaced at 160,000, issue been goin on for about 1 year or 10,000 miles has had oil leaks, have had to fill fuild up regularly, seems like all of these gm, chevy, buick and saturn's all have had the same issue with transmissions

Owner complaints …

Now the whole model — all 53 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:

Loading owner complaints…

Upgrade to Pro

You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.

  • Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
  • The original window sticker and factory options
  • Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
  • Decode a whole list of VINs at once
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
See plans → Start free →
Free plan available — no credit card needed
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

More free ForCar tools

A VIN opens the door — here's the whole map. Every decoder, calculator and ranking runs free on official NHTSA & EPA data:

VIN CheckHistory, title brands & theft records→ License Plate LookupPlate to VIN by state→ Browse by BrandEvery make, recalls & reliability→ Best MPG CarsMost fuel-efficient cars, ranked by class & budget→ MPG & Fuel-Cost CalculatorReal yearly fuel cost for any car→ Depreciation CalculatorHow fast a model loses value→ Car Insurance CostEstimate premium by car & state→ Safest CarsTop NHTSA crash-test scores→
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5GAKVBED0BJ315042 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.