Certified Automotive Parts Association

Capa conducts annual factory inspections at its 80 approved factories to ensure that quality processes are being fully implemented. Capa has identified 60-plus quality system requirements that every capa manufacturer factory must meet. Capa requirements incorporate iso-9000 and qs-9000 requirements such as training and calibration, plus numerous and unique capa program specific requirements.

In 2024, capa approved over 2,638 parts as meeting capa standards for metal, plastic, lighting & bumper parts standards. Approximately 16,164,497 capa certified parts were available in the market. In the course of ensuring compliance with program requirements, capa conducted over 35,115 part inspections and over 2,588 unique vehicle test fits.