Vehicle OBD Codes Decoder

Decode OBD codes through a robust API for your applications needs


The OBD Codes Decoder API provides access to a library of over 3000 OBD codes and their matching vehicle diagnosis.

The OBD Codes Decoder API matches the code to the vehicle trouble or diagnosis.


This endpoint allows you to retrieve a vehicle's license plate number or registration number from an image of the plate.

Required attributes

  • Name
    key
    Type
    string
    Description

    Your CarsXE API key.

  • Name
    code
    Type
    string
    Description

    The OBD code.


Response attributes

  • Name
    success
    Type
    boolean
    Description

    Whether we could retrieve code information.

  • Name
    diagnosis
    Type
    string
    Description

    The diagnosis of the OBD code.

  • Name
    date
    Type
    string
    Description

    The date of the search.

  • Name
    code
    Type
    string
    Description

    The OBD Code.

Frequently asked questions

Request

GET
/obdcodesdecoder
curl -G https://api.carsxe.com/obdcodesdecoder \
  -d key=CARSXE_API_KEY \
  -d code=P0115

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "diagnosis": "Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction",
  "date": "2020-07-04T21:44:39.767Z",
  "code": "P0115"
}