Carfax, Inc.

Carfax, Inc. (stylized CARFAX) is an American technology company specializing in vehicle data products for consumers and businesses. Its mission is to provide trusted information that helps millions of people confidently shop, buy, service, and sell cars. The company's headquarters are located in Centreville, Virginia, United States.

CARFAX offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including its flagship CARFAX Vehicle History Reports™, which provide detailed information on used cars, SUVs, and light trucks from model year 1981 or later. These reports are generated from a database of over 35 billion records sourced from more than 151,000 data points, covering aspects like accident and damage indicators, ownership history, title information, flood damage, odometer readings, and service records. Beyond vehicle history, CARFAX provides Used Car Listings, the CARFAX Car Care app for maintenance tracking and recall alerts, and CARFAX History-Based Value. The company also serves various market segments, including automotive dealers, service shops, financial institutions, insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, and government entities.

CARFAX operates as a brand within S&P Global Mobility, a division of its parent company, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global announced its intent to separate its Mobility division into a standalone public company on April 29, 2025. Recent developments in 2026 include CARFAX being named a Top Workplace by USA Today and Best Places to Work in Virginia, and the enhancement of its reports to include Future Reliability based on VIN-specific history. The company also reported a significant 14% jump in odometer rollbacks to 2.45 million vehicles in December 2025 and observed a sharp spike in used car prices in April 2026, increasing by approximately $1,500 in one month. Lisa Langsam serves as the CEO.