CC Car Check Report

Car Check Report

Clear pricing. Clear deliverables.

Pay once for a full safety & reliability PDF. No subscription, no renewal. Choose one report or three if you’re comparing cars.

One vehicle

Single Report

$9.95

One full PDF for the VIN you’re checking right now.

What you get

  • Complete VIN decode (year, make, model, trim, engine, fuel)
  • Overall safety & reliability grade
  • Every open NHTSA recall with summary, consequence & remedy
  • Owner complaint totals + top problem areas with examples
  • NHTSA crash-test stars when published for the model
  • EPA MPG + estimated annual fuel cost
  • Instant PDF download + email delivery
  • Saved under My account for later access

Best for

You’ve already narrowed to one car and want the full file before you buy or negotiate.

Start with a VIN

Comparing cars

3-Report Bundle

Best value

$19.95

Three full reports — use them on any VINs, anytime.

What you get

  • Everything in a Single Report — three times
  • First report generated for the VIN you check at checkout
  • 2 remaining credits to redeem on other VINs later
  • Credits counter in My account so you always know what’s left
  • Previously requested reports listed together for easy comparison
  • Redeem page to paste the next VIN without buying again
  • Same PDF + email delivery for every credit you use
  • Lower cost per report than buying three singles

Best for

Shopping multiple listings, or checking a few finalists side by side before you commit.

Start with a VIN

How delivery works

  1. 1. Check a VIN free
    See the decode and locked finding counts before you pay.
  2. 2. Unlock the PDF
    Secure checkout. Your report builds in the background (usually under a minute).
  3. 3. Download & reuse
    Open from email, the status page, or My account. Bundle buyers redeem leftover credits anytime.

This is a safety & reliability report from public NHTSA & EPA records — not a title, accident, or insurance history report. By purchasing you agree to our Terms, Privacy Policy, and Refund Policy.

What’s in every full report

A clear PDF assembled from official U.S. government records — built to help you decide before you buy.

Not included: title history, odometer readings, accident/insurance claims, lien checks, or service records.

Vehicle identity

  • Year, make, model, trim / series, and body class
  • Engine and fuel type from the VIN decode
  • Assembly plant when available
  • Overall safety & reliability grade (A–E)

Open recalls (NHTSA)

  • Every open recall campaign matched to this vehicle
  • Affected component and campaign number
  • Summary of the defect, consequence, and remedy
  • Guidance to confirm fix status with a franchised dealer

Owner-reported problems

  • Total NHTSA complaints on file for the year/make/model
  • Reliability signal (Low / Moderate / High) based on complaint volume
  • Top problem areas ranked by how often owners report them
  • Example owner wording so you can judge real-world patterns

Crash-test ratings (NHTSA NCAP)

  • Overall star rating when published for the model year
  • Frontal, side, and rollover ratings when available
  • Clear note when a trim/year was never rated

Running costs (EPA)

  • City, highway, and combined MPG
  • Estimated annual fuel cost when published
  • Fuel type used for the estimate

Delivery & reuse

  • Downloadable PDF you can reopen for 7 days via signed link
  • Email delivery with a status page while the report builds
  • Saved in your account so you can find it again later