CHR.ca
Live · NHTSA-verified recall data

Free VIN Check for Canada — then a Smart Buyer Report when you actually need one

Get instant VIN decoding, recalls, complaints, and safety ratings for free. Upgrade to a $14.99 CAD Smart Buyer Report for AI-powered red flags, common issues, maintenance outlook, and a pre-purchase inspection checklist.

Enter a 17-character VIN to see free results

See a Sample Smart Buyer Report
No signup for free results $14.99 one-time payment 30-day guarantee Built for Canadian buyers

What's free vs what's paid

Screen a vehicle for free first. Only pay when a car looks worth a closer look.

Free VIN Check

FREE
  • VIN decode
  • Open safety recalls
  • Owner complaints
  • Safety ratings
  • Transport Canada recall matching

Use this first to quickly screen a vehicle before you spend time or money on deeper due diligence.

Smart Buyer Report

$14.99 CAD
  • AI risk score
  • Common issue summary
  • Maintenance outlook
  • Pre-purchase inspection checklist
  • Questions to ask the seller

Use this when a vehicle looks promising and you want help deciding whether to inspect it, negotiate harder, or walk away.

How Canadian buyers use CarHistoryReport.ca

1

Run a free VIN check

See recalls, complaint history, safety ratings, and basic vehicle details.

2

Unlock the Smart Buyer Report

Get a practical buyer-focused summary of common risks, inspection points, and ownership concerns.

3

Finish your due diligence

If the vehicle still looks good, continue with a mechanical inspection and any province-specific title or lien checks you need.

What this report is — and what it is not

CarHistoryReport.ca helps Canadian buyers screen vehicles faster and decide which ones are worth a closer look. The free VIN Check covers recalls, complaints, safety ratings, and core VIN details. The Smart Buyer Report adds a buyer-friendly interpretation layer with risk scoring, likely problem areas, maintenance guidance, and inspection prompts.

This is not a replacement for every possible record source. If you later need accident history, lien records, title branding, theft databases, or ownership-transfer records, you may still want to verify those separately depending on the vehicle and province.

Powered by trusted public data sources

NHTSA Recalls
NHTSA Complaints
NHTSA Safety Ratings
VIN ISO 3779

Public Data Tier

Everything you get.
Without an account.

No credit card. No signup. Real safety data the moment you press Enter.

VIN Decoder

Year, make, model, engine, trim, body style — instantly.

NHTSA Recalls

Every active safety recall by year and model.

Owner Complaints

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by actual owners.

Safety Ratings

Government crash test scores and rollover ratings.

Why CarHistoryReport.ca

Vehicle history.
The way it should be.

Built for Canadian buyers. Transparent pricing. Real data. AI-powered insights when you need them.

NHTSA data tier

Unlimited VIN decoding, recall checks, complaint history, and safety ratings. No signup, no credit card.

AI Smart Buyer Reports

AI-generated risk score, plain-English summary, and red-flag detection. Built to answer one question: should I buy this car?

Honest Canadian pricing

$14.99 CAD per Smart Buyer Report. One-time payment, 90-day access. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no upsells.

See pricing

Available now · $14.99 CAD per vehicle · 30-day money-back guarantee

Free

VIN decode, recalls & safety ratings — no signup

NHTSA

Government-verified recall, complaint & safety data

$14.99

one-time payment for a complete AI-powered Smart Buyer Report

Built to help buyers make better used-car decisions

We built CarHistoryReport.ca for one practical reason: most used-car buyers need a fast way to screen a vehicle before they commit to an inspection, deposit, or long drive across town. Our free VIN Check surfaces core public safety and complaint data. Our Smart Buyer Report turns that information into a buyer-focused summary designed to help you spot red flags earlier.

No subscription
Transparent CAD pricing
Free results before payment
30-day satisfaction guarantee
Support by email at support@carhistoryreport.ca
Available now

Your Smart Buyer Report is one VIN away

$14.99 CAD per vehicle. One-time payment, 90-day report access, 30-day money-back guarantee. AI-powered analysis in under 60 seconds.

Browse by Make

Quick access to recall and safety data for popular Canadian vehicles

Popular VIN Checks

Most researched vehicles on CarHistoryReport.ca