Connect CarsXE vehicle data APIs to your n8n workflows — decode VINs, look up license plates, check vehicle history, market values, recalls, and more using the official CarsXE node.
The CarsXE node for n8n is an official community node that brings comprehensive vehicle data to your automation workflows. Decode VINs, look up license plates, fetch market values, run history reports, check recalls, and more — all without writing a single line of code.
n8n Integration Page: n8n.io/integrations/carsxe
npm Package: n8n-nodes-carsxe
Before you begin, ensure you have:
n8n-nodes-carsxe# Global installation
npm install -g n8n-nodes-carsxe
# Then restart n8n
n8n startdocker run -d \
--name n8n \
-p 5678:5678 \
-e N8N_COMMUNITY_PACKAGES=n8n-nodes-carsxe \
-v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n \
n8nio/n8n| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Decode VIN | Full vehicle specifications from a 17-character VIN |
| Decode International VIN | Worldwide VIN support for non-US vehicles |
| Get History Report | Ownership records and accident history |
| Get Market Value | Current market valuation |
| Get Safety Recalls | Manufacturer recall information |
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Decode License Plate | Vehicle information from a plate number (US, CA, AU, UK, and more) |
| Recognize Plate From Image | OCR extraction of a plate number from a photo URL |
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Get Images | Professional vehicle photos by make, model, and year |
| Query by Year/Make/Model | Search vehicle data without a VIN |
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Decode OBD Code | Interpret check engine and diagnostic trouble codes |
| Extract VIN From Image | OCR extraction of a VIN from a photo URL |
[Webhook] → [CarsXE: Decode VIN] → [HTTP Response]
Receive a VIN via webhook and instantly return full vehicle specifications to the caller.
[Webhook] → [CarsXE: Decode License Plate] → [Database]
Accept a plate number and country, look up the vehicle, and store the result in your database.
[Schedule] → [CarsXE: Get Safety Recalls] → [Email / Slack]
Run a scheduled check against a list of VINs and notify your team of any newly issued recalls.
[Schedule] → [CarsXE: Get Market Value] → [Google Sheets / CRM]
Periodically pull updated market valuations for your inventory and sync them to a spreadsheet or CRM.
Configure the CarsXE node with:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Resource | VIN |
| Operation | Decode VIN |
| VIN | WBAFR7C57CC811956 |
Response:
{
"success": true,
"vin": "WBAFR7C57CC811956",
"year": "2012",
"make": "BMW",
"model": "7 Series",
"trim": "750i",
"engine": "4.4L V8 Turbocharged"
}Configure the CarsXE node with:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Resource | License Plate |
| Operation | Decode License Plate |
| Plate | 7XER187 |
| Country | US |
| State (Additional Options) | CA |
Response:
{
"success": true,
"plate": "7XER187",
"state": "CA",
"make": "BMW",
"model": "750Li"
}"Request failed with status code 401"
"Invalid VIN format"
WBAFR7C57CC811956Node not appearing after installation
rm -rf ~/.n8n/cacheReady to automate your vehicle data workflows with CarsXE and n8n!