CARFAX Data: Odometer Fraud Up Across the U.S.
Number of Vehicles With Suspect Odometers Tops 2 Million, up 14% Since 2021 CENTREVILLE, Va., Dec. 6, 2023 – CARFAX data shows that odometer rollbacks are on…
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CARFAX Data: It’s Scary How Many Americans Are Behind on Car Maintenance
Roughly 1-in-5 Car Owners Are Service Slackers – Behind on Oil Changes & Tire Rotations CENTREVILLE, Va., Oct. 30, 2023 — New CARFAX data shows that…
CARFAX Data: Autumn Is the Most Dangerous Season for Auto Accident Damage in U.S.
Most U.S. States Have More Auto Accidents in Fall Than In Any Other Season CENTREVILLE, Va., Sept. 18, 2023 – Tens of millions of U.S. drivers are…
Free Flood Check® & How to Avoid Flooded Cars
Flood waters can render a valuable automobile worthless in a matter of seconds. You can avoid flooded cars with these tips and our free Flood Check®.
CARFAX Teams With Hyundai and Kia on Anti-Theft Measures
CENTREVILLE, Va., July 19, 2023 – In response to a nationwide increase in the theft of Hyundai and Kia vehicles as a result of viral online videos,…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Names CARFAX A 2023 Top Workplace
Team CARFAX Earns Award for 2nd Straight Year CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 22, 2023) – CARFAX is a Top Workplace in Missouri for the second consecutive…
CARFAX: Alarmingly High Number of Cars With Urgent Recalls Remain Unrepaired in U.S.
More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles with “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” Orders Need Fixing CENTREVILLE, Va., May 17, 2023 – More than 2.5 million vehicles that…
CARFAX: Car Shoppers Can Save by Buying Used Cars With Minor Damage
New Used Car Index Tracks Pricing Volatility Nationwide CENTREVILLE, Va., April 28, 2023 – Savvy auto shoppers can save hundreds of dollars on used cars by focusing…
CARFAX Names Nation’s Top-Rated Service Centers
Verified Consumer Ratings Fuel the Fourth Annual Awards CENTREVILLE, Va., March 15, 2023 – CARFAX is revealing the nation’s top-rated auto service centers, based on verified…
CARFAX: Up to 153,000 Catalytic Converters Stolen in 2022
Previous Reports Drastically Undercounted Incidents CENTREVILLE, Va., March 14, 2023 – Recent media reports vastly undercounted catalytic converter thefts in the U.S., new CARFAX data shows.…
Carfax Wins National Workplace Award
CARFAX Recognized by Energage Based on Employee Feedback CENTREVILLE, Va. (February 1, 2023) – CARFAX is being recognized as a 2023 Top Workplaces USA Award winner…
New Carfax Insights on Accident Trends
Rates Often Vary by Region DALLAS (Jan. 27, 2023) – CARFAX has new data that provides insights into where accidents happen around the country, including the…
CARFAX Car Care Program Tops 30 Million Consumers
Car Owners Use Car Care to Help Better Maintain Their Vehicles DALLAS (Jan. 28, 2023) – CARFAX Car Care is marking a major milestone: 30 million…
CARFAX Names Top-Rated Used-Car Dealers Nationwide
Verified Customer Ratings Fuel Fourth Annual CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers DALLAS (Jan. 26, 2023) – CARFAX is recognizing dealerships around the country with its fourth annual Top-Rated…
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CARFAX: Odometer Rollbacks on the Rise
Digital Odometers Can Be Easily Manipulated, Costing Unsuspecting Buyers Thousands CENTREVILLE, Va. (Dec. 15, 2022) – Alarming new numbers from CARFAX show odometer rollbacks are on…
Carfax Hits 30 Billion Records in Vehicle History Database
Major Milestone for the World’s Largest Vehicle History Database CENTREVILLE, Va. (Dec. 6, 2022) – The CARFAX database, the largest vehicle history database in the world,…
CARFAX: Alarming Number of Vehicles Overdue for Routine Maintenance
CARFAX Warns Drivers to Stay Current on Regular Oil Changes and Tire Rotation CENTREVILLE, Va. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Holiday travel this year is projected to…
CARFAX: Hurricane Ian Damaged Hundreds of Thousands of Cars
CARFAX Warns Used-Car Shoppers to Watch for Signs Flood-Damaged Cars CENTREVILLE, Va. (Oct. 10, 2022) – CARFAX estimates the widespread flooding across Florida and the Carolinas…
Carfax Built Search Tool Identifies Tens of Millions of Open Recalls Nationwide
Joint Effort by CARFAX and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation Highlights Nearly 40 Million Open Recalls CENTREVILLE, Va. (Sept. 12, 2022) – More than 2 billion…
CARFAX: Save Gas & Money Through Maintenance
Key Service Can Help Drivers Stretch Each Gallon CENTREVILLE, Va. (July 19, 2022) – Gas prices are averaging nearly $5 a gallon and that means every…
Carfax Named 2022 ‘Top Workplace’ for 2 U.S. Offices
CARFAX Honored by The Washington Post and St. Louis Post-Dispatch CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 28, 2022) –Team CARFAX has earned “Top Workplace” honors from both The Washington…
CARFAX: 1 in 5 U.S. Vehicles Still Has an Unfixed Safety Issue
More Than 50 Million Vehicles Need Urgent Repairs CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 7, 2022) – Even after years of heightened warnings about car safety recalls, new CARFAX…
Carfax Identifies Vehicles Targeted Most Often for Catalytic Converter Theft
The Top 10 Most Targeted Vehicles and What Consumers Can Do to Protect Themselves CENTREVILLE, Va. (May 3, 2022) – Catalytic converter thefts have soared in…
CARFAX Honors Nation’s Top-Rated Service Centers
Verified Consumer Ratings Fuel the Third Annual CARFAX Top-Rated Service Centers CENTREVILLE, Va. (March 14, 2022) – CARFAX is unveiling the nation’s top-rated auto service centers…
CARFAX: Accident and Damage Information Critical to Accurate Vehicle Pricing
About 40% of Vehicles on Road in U.S. Have Been Damaged LAS VEGAS, Nv. (March 12, 2022) – The unprecedented used car market makes it more…
Dealers Buy, Sell, and Service Smarter With CARFAX
CARFAX Lifetime Dealers Provide Consumers with Trusted Information at Every Turn in a Car’s Life LAS VEGAS, Nv. (March 11, 2022) – CARFAX Lifetime Dealers are…
The CARFAX 100 Recognizes Highly Rated Used-Car Dealers
Verified Customer Ratings Used to Honor Dealers Around the Country LAS VEGAS, Nv. (March 11, 2022) – CARFAX is unveiling The CARFAX 100, an elite group…
Customers Love These Used-Car Dealers
Verified Customer Ratings Used to Name Third Annual CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers in U.S. CENTREVILLE, Va. (February 14, 2022) – On this Valentine’s Day, CARFAX is showing…
CARFAX Wins National and Regional Workplace Awards
CARFAX Recognized by Energage and Virginia Business Magazine Based on Employee Feedback CENTREVILLE, Va. (February 2, 2022) – CARFAX is being recognized as one of the…
CARFAX Launches Lifetime Dealer Program
CARFAX Lifetime Dealers Provide Trusted Information at Every Turn in a Car’s Life CENTREVILLE, Va. (January 25, 2022) – Car owners can now look for the…
CARFAX Predicts Reliability and Repair Costs for Consumers
New CARFAX Data Feature Shows Full-Size SUVs Most Likely to Need Repairs CENTREVILLE, Va. (Nov. 9, 2021) – Consumers with full-size SUVs are more likely to…
Recall Search Tool Surpasses 1 Billion Vehicles Checked For Open Safety Recalls
Joint Effort Between CARFAX and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation Helps State Governments and Businesses Improve Vehicle and Road Safety CENTREVILLE, VA. (Oct. 7, 2021)…
CARFAX Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan
Vice President Bill Eager Named New CEO Effective Dec. 1, 2021 CENTREVILLE, Va. (Sept. 20, 2021) – CARFAX today announced that Dick Raines plans to retire…
CARFAX: As Many As 212,000 Vehicles Damaged By Hurricane Ida
Free Tool on CARFAX Lets Used-Car Shoppers Check for Flood Damage CENTREVILLE, Va. (Sept. 16, 2021) – In the wake of Hurricane Ida and other intense…
CARFAX Named ‘Top Workplace’ by the Washington Post for Eighth Straight Year
CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 18, 2021) – CARFAX has been named a ‘Top Workplace’ by The Washington Post for the eighth consecutive year. CARFAX is one of…
CARFAX Helps Used-Car Buyers Get the Most Accurate Price Based on a Vehicle’s Accident History
Three New Commercials Feature CAR FOX Protecting Shoppers from Overpaying CENTREVILLE, Va. (May 20, 2021) – Used-car inventory is in short supply and used-car prices are…
CARFAX Numbers Show One in Five Vehicles on the Road Has an Open Safety Recall
Free Monitoring Tools Help Boost Recall Closure Rates CENTREVILLE, Va. (April 27, 2021) – The number of vehicles on U.S. roads with an open recall is…
CARFAX Recognizes Nation’s Top-Rated Used-Car Dealers
Verified Customer Ratings Used to Name Second Annual CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers in U.S. CENTREVILLE, Va. (March 15, 2021) – CARFAX is honoring an exclusive group of…
CARFAX Recognizes Nation’s Top Auto Service Centers
Verified Consumer Ratings Used to Name Second Annual CARFAX Top-Rated Service Centers CENTREVILLE, Va. (March 15, 2021) – CARFAX is honoring the best of the best…
Know Before You Buy: CARFAX Accident Information Helps Car Buyers Build Confidence
About 40% of Vehicles on Road in U.S. Have Been Damaged CENTREVILLE, Va. (February 23, 2021) – Americans are driving less since COVID restrictions were enacted,…
CARFAX: You Must Still Maintain Your Car, Even If You’re Driving Less
Why Regular Car Maintenance is So Important CENTREVILLE, Va. (January 27, 2021) – Because millions of Americans are staying home more often during the pandemic, their…
CARFAX Warns Car Shoppers: Watch Out for Odometer Fraud
CARFAX Data Shows a 13% Increase in Odometer Rollbacks CENTREVILLE, Va. (December 15, 2020) – There is a big misconception that odometer fraud disappeared with digital…
CARFAX Warns Drivers: Check for Deadly Airbag Recalls Before You Travel for Holidays
Millions of Vehicles on the Road Need Replacement Airbags CENTREVILLE, Va. (November 17, 2020) – CARFAX estimates there are about 16 million airbags in vehicles on…
CARFAX In Top Five on the Washington Post’s ‘Top Workplace’ List for Large Companies
CENTREVILLE, Va. (October 14, 2020) – CARFAX is being recognized as one of The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area for the seventh…
New Recall Numbers From CARFAX Demonstrate Growing Safety Risk on Roads
One Out of Five Vehicles Has an Open Recall CENTREVILLE, Va. (September 15, 2020) – The number of vehicles on the road with open safety recalls…
CARFAX: Watch Out for Flooded Vehicles After Hurricanes
CARFAX Data Shows a 9% Increase in Flood-Damaged Cars Returned to Roads CENTREVILLE, Va. (September 8, 2020) – It’s hurricane season, and that means more waterlogged…
Avoid Overpaying for Used Cars With CARFAX
Two New Commercials Feature Car Fox Working to Prevent Buyer’s Remorse CENTREVILLE, Va. (July 22, 2020) – CARFAX continues to help used car shoppers make…
CARFAX Receives Spot on the Washington Post’s ‘Top Workplace’ List for the Seventh Straight Time
CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 15, 2020) – CARFAX has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2020 Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area for the seventh…
Carfax Public Statement Against Racism
June 9, 2020 – Carfax operates with a value system that respects the worth and dignity of every person, regardless of their skin color, their…