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Odometer Fraud Sees 14% Jump in the Past Year
An estimated 2.45 million cars on the road likely have their odometers rolled back, 14 percent more than last year, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. There was just a 4 percent increase ...
Safety Risk Exposed: Almost Half of All Drivers in the U.S. Behind on Critical Maintenance
Though millions are set to travel by car over the Thanksgiving holiday, a new report has found that nearly half of all drivers are behind on at least one major service, posing a risk during peak ...
Autumn is the Most Dangerous Season For Car Accidents in the U.S.: CARFAX
Statistics show that fall, not winter, is the most dangerous season for car crashes, according to CARFAX. Data showed that in 39 states, Fall accounted for the highest percentage of accidents ...
‘Do Not Drive’ Recalls Spike 65% Since Summer 2024
The number of critical "Do Not Drive" recalls has jumped more than 65 percent since the summer of 2024, to 725,000, according to newly released CARFAX data. Automakers working with the National ...
Texas, Florida, New York Top List of States With Most Flood-Damaged Cars Back on the Road
The number of flooded cars back on the road increased 6 percent over last year, according to a new report by Carfax. Already in 2025, there are an estimated 482,000 flood-damaged vehicles still in ...
Nearly 45,000 Vehicles Damaged By Floods in Mid-Year Storms
Used car buyers are being warned to watch for signs of flood-damaged cars, as new CARFAX data estimates that nearly 45,000 vehicles have already been damaged by mid-year storms.
Fridays Pose Highest Risk for Car Accidents on U.S. Roads: CARFAX
New data shows more accidents occur on Fridays than any other day of the week, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. More accidents occur on Fridays than on any other day of the week in at ...
Nearly 17M Vehicles With Expired Registration Tags on U.S. Roads
Close to 17 million vehicles are being driven on U.S. roads with expired tags, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX, with drivers risking fines, impoundment and jail time. Expired tags can ...
750,000 Takata Airbags Replaced in 12 Months; 5.7M Cars Still At Risk
More than a decade since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a nationwide recall of Takata airbags, 5.7 million vehicles across the U.S. still carry these defective ...