Identify the vehicle for free, then choose a history report for the records you need. CARFAX can include reported accident and service details; VinAudit provides NMVTIS title and total-loss information. Neither sees every incident.
History records depend on the provider’s reporting network and VIN coverage
A build sheet describes equipment. A history report looks for reported events in a vehicle’s past. Coverage differs by provider and VIN; neither proves a car is damage-free.
Check NMVTIS title, brand, odometer, and salvage records.
Useful for screening title risks. NMVTIS is not a complete accident or maintenance history.
View VinAudit optionsExplore reported damage, service, and ownership history.
Useful when evaluating a finalist. Unreported damage and missing service records may not appear.
View CARFAX optionsExplore the demo vehicle’s sample history reports before choosing. Samples illustrate the format, not the records available for your VIN. Current prices and available purchase options appear on the report page. Buying a standalone report does not start a subscription.
Available records differ. A free VIN decode is not an accident report.
CARFAX may include damage and maintenance records. An absent record does not prove no damage or missed maintenance.
VinAudit includes available NMVTIS title brands, odometer, and junk, salvage, or insurance total-loss information.
Compare reported readings with the odometer. Ownership and usage details depend on the provider and available records.
Free model campaigns do not establish this VIN’s repair status. VINDecoded’s exact-VIN recall feature uses credits; NHTSA also offers a free VIN lookup.
Match the VIN to the car and documents. Use the free decode above, or enter a VIN or plate directly on the report page.
Review the comparison and demo reports, then select a provider. Current prices and available options appear before payment.
Follow up on title or damage questions with the seller. Use an independent inspection to check what a report cannot show.
No. The free base decode identifies the vehicle and provides available specifications and model-level recall campaigns. It does not include a CARFAX or VinAudit report. Those are separate paid history products, with different coverage and current options shown before purchase.
CARFAX can include reported accidents, damage, service, and ownership information. VinAudit provides NMVTIS title, brand, odometer, and junk, salvage, or insurance total-loss records, with additional data where available. NMVTIS is not a comprehensive collision or maintenance database.
No. Unreported damage and gaps or delays in a provider’s records may not appear. Compare the report with the seller’s documents and have the vehicle inspected. A report with no accident record does not prove the car has never been damaged.
The history report page accepts a plate and state where supported. Confirm that the resolved VIN matches the vehicle before buying. Plate lookup does not guarantee a report is available.
No. A title brand is a state designation, and definitions vary. A total-loss record, a salvage brand, and a reported collision are distinct records. Damage can exist without a salvage title, so read the available records together.
Current CARFAX and VinAudit prices and available purchase options are shown on the history report page. A standalone report purchase does not start a subscription. Availability and the records included vary by VIN and provider.
Start with free vehicle identification. Choose a separate history report for reported accidents or title risks.
CARFAX® and VinAudit are trademarks of their respective owners. Reports are produced by those providers and sold through VINDecoded.