Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA)

In order to ensure the integrity of the capa program, each year capa inspects thousands of independently produced capa Certified aftermarket Parts. Capa has incorporated a comprehensive in-factory inspection program which is designed to ensure that after certification and through the life of the part as capa Certified, the Parts continue to meet capa quality requirements. As of the end of 2023 there have been 58,464 part applications Certified by capa.

In 2023, capa approved over 2,397 Parts as meeting capa standards for metal, plastic, lighting & bumper Parts standards. Approximately 13,970,663 capa Certified Parts were available in the market. In the course of ensuring compliance with program requirements, capa conducted over 51,439 part inspections and over 2,463 unique vehicle test fits.

Capa conducts annual factory inspections at its 81 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.