What Is a Carfax Vehicle History Report?

Anyone looking for a pre-owned vehicle has probably seen the Carfax logo. The Carfax vehicle history report is a comprehensive report that details a vehicle's past in order to give a future owner more peace of mind and critical information about the vehicle’s quality.

You will find a ton of useful information in a Carfax vehicle history report including past accidents, maintenance history, and recall information. In other words, this report lets you know if the vehicle has been involved in a collision and how it was repaired. You will also know how it was maintained over the years and if all the recalls have been done on the vehicle.

Perhaps the most critical information found on the Carfax vehicle history report is the financing info. In other words, you will be sure that the vehicle does not have a lien on it, meaning that there is not an outstanding loan on the vehicle that would become your responsibility if you were to purchase it.

For all these reasons and more, the Carfax vehicle history report is a must for anyone considering buying a pre-owned vehicle.