Used EVs Are Rising in Price and Depreciating Fastest at Once: What a VIN's Price History Shows
Used EV retail prices rose 7.4% YoY to $33,305 in 2026 even as EVs shed 57-63% over 5 years. How a VIN's listing and price history sorts real moves from relists.
What NHTSA Complaints Reveal About the 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Before the 565K Fire Recall
Before Ford's 565,691-unit Bronco fire recall (26V468), owners filed 33 fire/thermal NHTSA complaints on 2021-2024 Broncos. The data, by model year, and how to check a VIN.
The States That Complain Most About Their Cars: Maryland Leads, and It Is Not the Ones You Would Expect
A Zilocar analysis of 1,052,748 NHTSA complaints finds Maryland files the most vehicle defect complaints per resident. California, Texas and New York fall out of the top 20.
Used-Car Prices Are Cooling at Auction but Near a Record $30K at the Dealer: What July 2026's Data Really Means for Buyers
Manheim wholesale used-car values fell 0.6% in mid-July 2026, but dealer stickers sit near a record $30K. Why the split, and how to price-check one VIN.
We Counted the NHTSA Complaints on the 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey: The Model-Year Pattern Behind the New Airbag Petition
We counted 1,492 NHTSA complaints on the 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey. See the model-year pattern behind the 806,963-vehicle airbag petition and what to check by VIN.
The Used EVs That Lose Value Fastest and Sit Longest in 2026 (iSeeCars Data)
iSeeCars 2026 data: EVs lose 57.2% over 5 years vs a 41.8% average, and non-Tesla EVs take 60.1 days to sell. How to check a used car's resale value by VIN.
America's Least-Fixed Recalls: The Mega-Recalls Leaving Millions of Cars Driving With Open Safety Defects
A Zilocar analysis of 10,494 NHTSA vehicle recalls finds an estimated 148.9 million unrepaired recall obligations on U.S. vehicles, including one Ford recall just 1.09% fixed.
Buy-Here-Pay-Here Is Cracking: What to Check Before Buying a Former-Subprime or Repossessed Car
America's Car-Mart's FY2026 going-concern warning ($139.1M loss, 60 stores closed) is pushing more repossessed cars to auction. What to check by VIN before you buy.
Storm-Flooded Cars Are Back With 'Clean' Titles: The Gap a Carfax Report Can Hide Before You Buy
How to check if a used car has flood or salvage history: title washing explained, why a 'clean' report can hide flood damage, and the VIN records to cross-check.
Used-Car Prices in July 2026: Tesla Values Rebound While the Broad Market Softens
July 2026: used-car prices fell 1.3% YoY while used EVs rose 7.4% and every Tesla model gained 12–17.5%. How to check a car's price history by VIN.
Used Hyundai Kona Seat-Belt Recall (26V452000): What to Check by VIN Before Buying
Hyundai recall 26V452000 covers 47,749 Kona vehicles for a rear-center seat-belt buckle defect. How to check a used Kona by VIN before you buy.
2016-2019 Ford Explorer Roof-Rail Cover Recall (26V448): What Used Buyers Should Check by VIN
Ford recall 26V448 covers 288,314 2016-2019 Explorers whose roof-rail covers can detach in traffic. How to check it by VIN and vet a used Explorer.
Used Honda Odyssey Airbag Recall (26V227): Check Accident and Airbag-Deployment History by VIN Before Buying
Buying a used Honda Odyssey? NHTSA recall 26V227 covers 440,830 MY2018-2022 vans for inadvertent side-airbag deployment. How to check recall and airbag history by VIN.
Used Tesla Headlight Recall: What to Check by VIN Before You Buy (2026)
NHTSA denied Tesla's petition on 2026-07-16, forcing a headlight recall on ~19,917 Model 3 (2017-2023) and Model Y (2020-2023). Verify any used VIN before buying.
Used Honda Odyssey (2011–2017): The Airbag Probe and the History to Check Before Buying
NHTSA opened defect petition DP26005 into 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey airbags. It's a probe, not a recall — here's what a VIN check can and can't verify before you buy.
Used Nissan Leaf Seat-Belt Recall (26V425): Check the VIN Before You Buy
Nissan Leaf seat-belt recall 26V425 covers 3,788 2026 Leafs with faulty rear ALR retractors. What a VIN check can and can't prove, plus used-buyer due diligence.
Used Tesla Model 3 & Model Y: Headlight Recall and History to Check Before Buying (Model S/X Not Affected)
NHTSA forced a low-beam headlight recall on ~19,917 Tesla Model 3 (2017-2023) and Model Y (2020-2023). Model S/X are not affected. What to check by VIN.
Used Kia Telluride Problems to Check Before Buying: The 26V430 Seat-Switch Fire Recall (2020–2024)
Kia recall 26V430 covers 462,869 MY2020–2024 Tellurides for a seat-switch fire risk. What a VIN check confirms before you buy — and what only NHTSA/dealer can.
Used BMW Fire-Risk Recall (NHTSA 26V441): How to Check Open Recalls by VIN Before Buying
BMW recalled 29,119 US plug-in hybrids (NHTSA 26V441) over a starter-relay fire risk with a park-outside warning. How to check a used BMW for open recalls by VIN.
Used Subaru Weight-Label Recall (26V436000): Check by VIN Before Buying
Subaru recall 26V436000 covers 541,237 Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek Hybrid SUVs over an incorrect GAWR label. See affected years and how to check a VIN.
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