Vehicle Lookup Guides
Data-driven research on US road safety, VIN and plate lookup, and vehicle history. Updated with the latest NHTSA, IIHS, and government data.
Car Recall Statistics 2026: How Many Cars Recalled, Worst Automakers & Biggest Ever
Latest US car recall data — 30M+ vehicles recalled in 2025, Ford led with 12.9M via 153 campaigns, ~1 in 4 US cars has an open recall, and only 72% ever get fixed. Rankings, Takata history, checker.
Car Ownership Statistics 2026: How Many Americans Own a Car by State, Race & Income
Latest US car ownership statistics — 92% of households own a car, 285M registered vehicles, 22% own 3+, and a bimodal distribution the 'average' hides. State, race, income, and EV breakdowns.
Electric Vehicle Statistics 2026: How Many EVs & Teslas Are on US Roads
Latest US electric vehicle stats — 6M plug-ins on the road, 1.28M sold in 2025 (first-ever YoY decline), Tesla's share fell from 79% to 44%, and California drives 35% of the national total.
Used Car Market Statistics 2026: Size, Sales, Prices, Forecast & vs New Market
Latest US used car market data — 38M vehicles sold in 2025 (~$1T market), 2.4× the new-car market by units, average price $27K, Manheim Index at 205.5. Growth trends, forecast to 2030, sales channels.
Car Accident Statistics 2026: How Many Crashes Happen Each Day & Causes
Latest US car accident statistics — 6.1M crashes a year, 16,700 a day, 42,795 deaths. Causes, motorcycle vs car comparison, time-of-day patterns, age breakdowns. NHTSA, IIHS, AAA sourced.
Self-Driving Car Statistics (2026 US Data)
Latest US self-driving car statistics and autonomous vehicle statistics: 71M+ Waymo driverless miles, 6M+ Tesla FSD vehicles, 88% fewer injury crashes, 61% public distrust. NHTSA + Waymo + AAA sourced.
Road Rage Statistics & Aggressive Driving (2026 US Data)
Latest US road rage statistics and aggressive driving statistics: 80% of drivers report rage, 700+ annual shootings, demographic breakdowns, state rankings, and post-pandemic trends.
Car Crash Statistics & Car Accident Statistics (2026 US Data)
Latest US car crash statistics and car accident statistics: 42,795 annual deaths, how many people die from car accidents each year, causes, age, gender, and state breakdowns. NHTSA FARS sourced.
Car Theft Statistics (2026): 1M+ Stolen Cars, Top Models & States
Latest US car theft statistics and vehicle theft statistics: 1M+ cars stolen each year, most-stolen models, worst states, recovery rates, and how to check if a car is stolen. Sourced from FBI UCR and NICB.
Drunk Driving Statistics & DUI Statistics (2026 US Data)
Latest US drunk driving statistics and DUI statistics: 13,524 annual deaths, how many people die from drunk driving each year, arrest rates, state rankings, BAC averages, and gender/age breakdowns.
Distracted Driving Statistics & Texting and Driving (2026 Data)
Latest US distracted driving statistics and texting and driving statistics: 3,308 annual deaths, 424K injuries, teen driver risk, state laws, and how phones multiply crash risk by 23x.