Protecting Yourself From Odometer Fraud
Consumers may think that odometers in the digital age are less of a target for fraud – but they’d be wrong. For cheaters, it’s never been easier – or cheaper – to remove thousands of miles from a car’s history in one fell swoop.
Carfax research indicates that more than 2.1 million vehicles on the road have rolled-back odometers, a 7% increase from the previous year – and up 14% over the last 2 years.
These are the 10 states nationwide with the most vehicles with rolled-back odometers. Nine of the 10 saw increases this year: