CARFAX Canada review

CARFAX Canada is on this list because the safest used car site is the one you check a car against before you pay. It does not sell cars; it sells the Vehicle History Report + Lien Check, which its order page says covers accident history, frame or structural damage, unfixed recalls, service records, theft, rebuild or salvage titles and money owing on the vehicle. The lien search runs in each province or territory where the car is or was registered, except the Northwest Territories. As of November 2026 one report costs $61.95 CAD, two cost $92.95 and four cost $176.95, or $44.24 each. The Safety Recall Check is free by VIN, though it cannot check Tesla, BrightDrop, Fisker, Spyker or VinFast. CARFAX Canada notes its reports only include data supplied to it, so pair one with an inspection. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Any buyer checking a car's history and liens before paying

Price

Free recall check; Vehicle History Report + Lien Check from $61.95 CAD for one report.

Free Safety Recall Check
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Vehicle History Report + Lien Check covers accidents, structural damage, recalls, service records, theft and rebuild or salvage titles
• Lien search in each province or territory where the vehicle is or was registered, excluding the Northwest Territories
• One report $61.95, two for $92.95 or four for $176.95 (CAD)
• Free Safety Recall Check by VIN
• History-Based Value estimate for eligible vehicles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers the lien check that private sales most need
• Strength: Bundles cut the price per report to $44.24 CAD
• Strength: Recall check is free
• Weakness: Not a marketplace, so you find the car elsewhere
• Weakness: Reports only include data supplied to CARFAX Canada
• Weakness: Recall check does not cover Tesla, BrightDrop, Fisker, Spyker or VinFast

Key facts

• One report: $61.95 CAD
• Four reports: $176.95 CAD ($44.24 each)
• Lien check: All provinces and territories except NWT
• Recall check: Free by VIN
• Other tools: History-Based Value, VIN Fraud Check

Where it ranks

CARFAX Canada is No. 8 in our Best Used Car Websites in Canada verdict.