Similar vehicles usually range between 85 and 91
State Title Brand
Lemon
Auction Brand / Issues
Manufacturer Buyback
Accident / Damage
No Accidents or Damage Reported
Open Recall Check
Insurance Loss / Transfer
Odometer Check
Last reported odometer: 83,335 (01/02/2026)
Certified Pre-Owned
Service / Repair
48 Service Record(s) Reported
Additional History
Lien Reported
This vehicle is not eligible for Buyback Protection
Due to the vehicle’s history showing no reported major state title brands. Terms & ConditionsNo odometer brands, rollbacks, rollover or tampering has been reported to AutoCheck from state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or auction sources. AutoCheck also examined the sequence of reported odometer readings to determine if there are any potential discrepancies.
No issues reported
No issues reported
No issues reported
Vehicle: 2020 Ford Explorer Platinum (1FM5K8HC3LGA63453) Report Run Date: 01/08/2026 05:52:48 EST
| Event Date | Location | Odometer | Data Source | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2019 | Independent Source | Vehicle Manufactured and Shipped to Dealer | |||
| 10/01/2019 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 2 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
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| 07/07/2020 | CA | 44 | Motor Vehicle Dept. | Odometer Reading from DMV | |
| 07/07/2020 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 45 | Service Record | Alternator Serviced |
| Event Date | Location | Odometer | Data Source | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2020 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Motor Vehicle Dept. |
Title(Lien Reported) Registration Event/Renewal |
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| 08/27/2020 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 65 | Service Record | Tires or Wheels Service Performed | |
| 09/15/2020 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 100 | Service Record | Vehicle Serviced | |
| 10/08/2020 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 6,523 | Service Record |
Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Brakes Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
|
| 11/03/2020 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 8,089 | Service Record |
Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Brakes Serviced Drive Line Serviced Electrical System Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 03/29/2021 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 15,935 | Service Record |
Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Recommended Maintenance Performed Brakes Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
|
| 09/07/2021 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 25,368 | Service Record |
Air Filter Changed Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Recommended Maintenance Performed Brakes Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 11/10/2021 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 29,500 | Service Record |
Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Brakes Serviced Drive Line Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 11/23/2021 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 30,303 | Service Record |
Steering System Serviced Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Chassis Serviced Brakes Serviced Electrical System Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 11/29/2021 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 30,372 | Service Record |
Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Transmission Serviced Brakes Serviced Electrical System Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 02/14/2022 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 34,909 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Recommended Maintenance Performed Brakes Serviced Electrical System Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
|
| 03/02/2022 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Recommended Maintenance Performed Transmission Serviced Electrical System Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
||
| 04/18/2022 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 38,480 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Drive Line Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 05/23/2022 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 38,777 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Chassis Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 06/22/2022 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Transmission Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 09/12/2022 | CA | 44,994 | Service Record | Vehicle Inspected | |
| 09/12/2022 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced |
||
| 09/12/2022 | CA | Service Record |
Recommended Maintenance Performed Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
||
| 10/31/2022 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 47,690 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Lights or Signals Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 11/03/2022 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 03/21/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 53,209 | Service Record |
Air Filter Changed Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Recommended Maintenance Performed Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
|
| 03/29/2023 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Air Filter Changed Vehicle Recall Service Performed Recommended Maintenance Performed Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
||
| 05/16/2023 | Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Service Bulletin NHTSA Recall 23V342 / Mfr. Recall 22N17 Warranty Extension - Single Repair: POWER WINDOW SWITCH CHROME TIP REPLACEMENT LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR. Status: Remedy Unknown |
|||
| 06/20/2023 | Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Service Bulletin Mfr. Recall 22M03 Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: REPLACE FRONT AND OR SIDE CAMERAS IF FOGGY LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR. Status: Remedy Unknown |
|||
| 09/07/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 62,872 | Service Record | Steering System Serviced | |
| 09/07/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Service Record |
Cooling System Serviced Fuel System Serviced |
||
| 09/07/2023 | CA | Service Record | Vehicle Inspected | ||
| 09/07/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Service Record |
Heat or Air Conditioning Serviced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced Exhaust System Serviced Suspension Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
||
| 09/07/2023 | CA | Service Record | Promotional Service Performed | ||
| 10/10/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 64,750 | Service Record |
Battery Serviced or Replaced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 10/12/2023 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Battery Serviced or Replaced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 10/17/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 65,064 | Service Record | Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection | |
| 10/17/2023 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Service Record |
Transmission Serviced Exhaust System Serviced Drive Line Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 11/28/2023 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Transmission Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 02/05/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 68,332 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 02/13/2024 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 04/24/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 72,594 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Recommended Maintenance Performed Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
|
| 04/25/2024 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Recommended Maintenance Performed Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
||
| 05/15/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 73,782 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 05/16/2024 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Electrical System Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 07/18/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Motor Vehicle Dept. | Title(Lien Reported) | ||
| 07/26/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Motor Vehicle Dept. | Registration Event/Renewal | ||
| 08/14/2024 | CA | 78,546 | Service Record | Vehicle Inspected | |
| 08/14/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | Service Record |
Safety Inspection Performed Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection |
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| 08/14/2024 | CA | Service Record | Tires or Wheels Service Performed | ||
| 09/23/2024 | CA | 80,546 | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Tires or Wheels Service Performed Vehicle Serviced |
|
| 10/24/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 81,999 | Service Record |
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Engine Serviced Recommended Maintenance Performed Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
|
| 10/30/2024 | CA | Service Record |
Vehicle Inspected Recommended Maintenance Performed Tires or Wheels Service Performed Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed |
||
| 11/11/2024 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 83,074 | Service Record |
Steering System Serviced Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced Brakes Serviced Drive Line Serviced Suspension Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
|
| 11/13/2024 | CA | Service Record |
Steering System Serviced Vehicle Inspected Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced Suspension Serviced Tires or Wheels Service Performed |
||
| 08/07/2025 | Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Service Bulletin Mfr. Recall 24N01 Warranty Extension - Single Repair: REAR AXLE BOLT FRACTURES LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR. Status: Remedy Unknown |
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| 10/23/2025 | SANTA CLARA, CA | 83,145 | Service Record | Vehicle Serviced | |
| 10/28/2025 | CA | 83,145 | Motor Vehicle Dept. | Odometer Reading from DMV | |
| 11/14/2025 | CA | Motor Vehicle Dept. |
Title(Lien Reported) Registration Event/Renewal |
||
| 11/14/2025 | CA | Motor Vehicle Dept. | Lemon |
|
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| 01/02/2026 | MO | 83,335 | Auto Auction | Reported at Auto Auction | |
| 01/06/2026 | MO | Auto Auction | Auction Announced as Mfgr.Buyback/Lemon |
Event Date - 09/20/2019
Location -
Data Source - Independent Source
Details - Vehicle Manufactured and Shipped to Dealer
Event Date - 10/01/2019
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 2
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 07/07/2020
Location - CA
Odometer - 44
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details - Odometer Reading from DMV
Event Date - 07/07/2020
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 45
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Alternator Serviced
Event Date - 07/22/2020
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details -
Title(Lien Reported)
Registration Event/Renewal
Event Date - 08/27/2020
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 65
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 09/15/2020
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 100
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Vehicle Serviced
Event Date - 10/08/2020
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 6,523
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Brakes Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 11/03/2020
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 8,089
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Brakes Serviced
Drive Line Serviced
Electrical System Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 03/29/2021
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 15,935
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Brakes Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 09/07/2021
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 25,368
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Air Filter Changed
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Brakes Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 11/10/2021
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 29,500
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Brakes Serviced
Drive Line Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 11/23/2021
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 30,303
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Steering System Serviced
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Chassis Serviced
Brakes Serviced
Electrical System Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 11/29/2021
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 30,372
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Transmission Serviced
Brakes Serviced
Electrical System Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 02/14/2022
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 34,909
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Brakes Serviced
Electrical System Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 03/02/2022
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Transmission Serviced
Electrical System Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 04/18/2022
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 38,480
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Drive Line Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 05/23/2022
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 38,777
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Chassis Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 06/22/2022
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Transmission Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 09/12/2022
Location - CA
Odometer - 44,994
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Vehicle Inspected
Event Date - 09/12/2022
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Event Date - 09/12/2022
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 10/31/2022
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 47,690
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Lights or Signals Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 11/03/2022
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 03/21/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 53,209
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Air Filter Changed
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 03/29/2023
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Air Filter Changed
Vehicle Recall Service Performed
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 05/16/2023
Location -
Data Source - Manufacturer
Details -
Manufacturer Service Bulletin
NHTSA Recall 23V342 / Mfr. Recall 22N17
Warranty Extension - Single Repair: POWER WINDOW SWITCH CHROME TIP REPLACEMENT
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Status: Remedy Unknown
Event Date - 06/20/2023
Location -
Data Source - Manufacturer
Details -
Manufacturer Service Bulletin
Mfr. Recall 22M03
Customer Satisfaction Program - Multi Repair: REPLACE FRONT AND OR SIDE CAMERAS IF FOGGY
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Status: Remedy Unknown
Event Date - 09/07/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 62,872
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Steering System Serviced
Event Date - 09/07/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Cooling System Serviced
Fuel System Serviced
Event Date - 09/07/2023
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Vehicle Inspected
Event Date - 09/07/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Heat or Air Conditioning Serviced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced
Exhaust System Serviced
Suspension Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 09/07/2023
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Promotional Service Performed
Event Date - 10/10/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 64,750
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 10/12/2023
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Battery Serviced or Replaced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 10/17/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 65,064
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Event Date - 10/17/2023
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Transmission Serviced
Exhaust System Serviced
Drive Line Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 11/28/2023
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Transmission Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 02/05/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 68,332
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 02/13/2024
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 04/24/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 72,594
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 04/25/2024
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 05/15/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 73,782
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 05/16/2024
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Electrical System Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 07/18/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details - Title(Lien Reported)
Event Date - 07/26/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details - Registration Event/Renewal
Event Date - 08/14/2024
Location - CA
Odometer - 78,546
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Vehicle Inspected
Event Date - 08/14/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Safety Inspection Performed
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Event Date - 08/14/2024
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 09/23/2024
Location - CA
Odometer - 80,546
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Vehicle Serviced
Event Date - 10/24/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 81,999
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Engine Serviced
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 10/30/2024
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Vehicle Inspected
Recommended Maintenance Performed
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Lube, Oil And/Or Filter Changed
Event Date - 11/11/2024
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 83,074
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Steering System Serviced
Multiple Point Vehicle Inspection
Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced
Brakes Serviced
Drive Line Serviced
Suspension Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 11/13/2024
Location - CA
Data Source - Service Record
Details -
Steering System Serviced
Vehicle Inspected
Wipers Replaced And/Or Serviced
Suspension Serviced
Tires or Wheels Service Performed
Event Date - 08/07/2025
Location -
Data Source - Manufacturer
Details -
Manufacturer Service Bulletin
Mfr. Recall 24N01
Warranty Extension - Single Repair: REAR AXLE BOLT FRACTURES
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR.
Status: Remedy Unknown
Event Date - 10/23/2025
Location - SANTA CLARA, CA
Odometer - 83,145
Data Source - Service Record
Details - Vehicle Serviced
Event Date - 10/28/2025
Location - CA
Odometer - 83,145
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details - Odometer Reading from DMV
Event Date - 11/14/2025
Location - CA
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details -
Title(Lien Reported)
Registration Event/Renewal
Event Date -
11/14/2025
Location - CA
Data Source - Motor Vehicle Dept.
Details - Lemon
Event Date - 01/02/2026
Location - MO
Odometer - 83,335
Data Source - Auto Auction
Details - Reported at Auto Auction
Event Date - 01/06/2026
Location - MO
Data Source - Auto Auction
Details - Auction Announced as Mfgr.Buyback/Lemon
More information is available in the full AutoCheck glossary.
Term - State Title Brand
Section Location - Vehicle History at a Glance
Definition - A "branded title" is an official designation assigned by a state agency to associate a particular history with a vehicle. The branding system was put in place to warn potential owners about damage or other alterations to a vehicle that they might otherwise have been unaware of. The brands checked in this section are Fire, Hail, Flood, Junk/Scrapped, Lemon, Salvage, Rebuilt/Rebuildable, Odometer Brands (not actual miles, broken odometer, exceeding mechanical limits, mileage discrepancy, or suspect miles). Please note Grey Market and Insurance Loss or Theft brands are not checked in this box and can be found on other corresponding boxes.
Term - Auction Issue
Section Location - Vehicle History at a Glance
Definition - This section summarizes any issues if reported such as damage condition from seller's disclosure or during the inspection process including required structural damage disclosure, title brands, odometer issues, etc. as outlined by the 2023 National Auto Auction Association Policy.
Term - Accident/Damage Check
Section Location - Vehicle History at a Glance
Definition - This section summarizes vehicle history events that may indicate an accident or damage and associated details such as point of impact, severity or airbag deployed if provided. These damage events will include collision damage information, police-reported accidents, salvage auction, recycler records, crash test vehicles, collision damage claims etc. including our exclusive auction announcements from two major auctions that may include damage events. There is also a clearly delineated section that includes non-collision damage events such as fire, hail or flood. Damage-indicated title brands will be in the state title brands section.
Term - Insurance Loss/Title Transfer
Section Location - Vehicle History at a Glance
Definition - This box checked to see if there is an insurance total loss or if a title has been transferred to an insurance company name as that event usually signifies that it is a total loss when showing after an accident.
Term - Additional History
Section Location - Vehicle History at a Glance
Definition - This section lists any other significant events that may not be a damage event or brand, but does give additional insights of the vehicle's history. These include abandoned, grey market, lien check, repossessed, theft etc.
Term - Odometer Check
Section Location - Vehicle History at a Glance
Definition - This section verifies if there are rollbacks, rollover or tampering has been reported to AutoCheck from state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or auction sources. AutoCheck also examined the sequence of reported odometer readings to determine if there are any potential discrepancies.
Term - Lemon
Section Location - State Title Brand
Definition - A vehicle which has been reacquired by the automaker due to specified warranty defect that essentially impairs its use, safety and value. If a vehicle is branded with lemon law buyback title it means that the car in question was/or still is a lemon. Specific state lemon laws can be found here. Lemon laws may not exist in all states.
Term - Auction Lemon/Manufacturer Buyback
Section Location - Auction Issue
Definition - Auctions are required to disclose title brands such as Lemon/Manufacturer BuyBack brand (these terms are used interchangeably depending on the state) whether the information comes from the state title information or seller's disclosure. Lemon Law Buyback is a term used to describe a vehicle which has been reacquired by the automaker due to specified warranty defect that essentially impairs its use, safety and value. If a vehicle is branded with lemon law buyback title it means that the car in question was/or still is a lemon. This law was put in effect to counteract the growing problem of reselling lemon law buybacks without disclosure. Every state has different criteria for Lemon/Manufacturer BuyBack - State Lemon Law.
Term - Loan/Lien
Section Location - Additional History
Definition - A loan/lien is the legal right to take and hold or sell the vehicle of a debtor as security or payment for a debt. Normally, a vehicle will have a lien due to a loan or unpaid repair bill against the vehicle. Check with the seller to ensure that the lien has been satisfied.
Term - Personal Use
Section Location - Owner Type
Definition - This vehicle was driven for personal use.