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Full vehicle history report (accident, title & mileage)

VinSleuth shows you everything NHTSA gives away free — specs, recalls, complaints, crash ratings. But three things matter most when buying used and they aren't in that free data: reported accidents, title brands (salvage, flood, rebuilt), and odometer/mileage history. Here's the honest picture of where that comes from.

Why we don't show accident or title history

Accident records, salvage and flood title brands, and odometer readings live in NMVTIS (the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System) and commercial databases. That data costs money to access, and we don't have it. Rather than fake it or upsell you on data you might already be able to check, we tell you plainly: this half is paid.

What a paid history report covers

  • Title brands — salvage, flood, rebuilt, junk, lemon-law buyback.
  • Reported accidents and damage — from insurance, police, and auction records (coverage varies by provider).
  • Odometer history — to catch rollback or mileage discrepancies.
  • Ownership & use — number of owners, personal vs. fleet/rental/taxi.

What to know before you pay

No single report is complete — providers pull from different sources, so a clean report is reassuring but not a guarantee. The cheapest NMVTIS-based reports (around $2–$10) often cover title and odometer well; pricier services add maintenance records and dealer data. Always pair any report with an independent pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic.

Get a full history report

Pull accident history, title brands, and odometer records from a paid provider.

Get the full vehicle history report

Our report partner link is being finalized. In the meantime you can check vehiclehistory.gov for the list of approved NMVTIS providers.

VinSleuth is reader-supported. Some outbound links are paid affiliate links — if you buy a report or get a quote through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes what our free tools show you.

Free checks you should still do first

Before paying for anything, run the VIN through our free decoder to confirm the specs match the listing, check open recalls, and review owner complaints. If a seller's described year/trim doesn't match what the VIN decodes to, that's a red flag worth more than any report.