Users' questions

Who do I call about odometer fraud?

Who do I call about odometer fraud?

Individuals who have information relating to odometer tampering should call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-4761. More information on odometer fraud is available on the NHTSA’s website, and tips on detecting and avoiding odometer fraud are available at this page.

How do I know if my digital odometer has been tampered with?

Identify Odometer Tampering

  1. Check the original service history.
  2. Look for figure prints or smudge marks on the inside of the odometer.
  3. No car dashboard has spare switches.
  4. Look for odometer replacement sticker in and around driver’s doorjamb.

Can you reset your odometer?

Of course, “resetting” an odometer is generally illegal in the United States. There is a Federal statute forbidding it and many states have laws outlawing it as well. This would address dealers, if they did, in fact, “reset” the odometers to read differently than that registered by the gauge in the first place.

Where is the trip odometer reset button?

Reset all information in trip odometer TM (i.e. mileage, average fuel consumption, average speed and driving time) by pressing and holding the RESET button on the left-hand steering wheel lever. Tapping the RESET button only resets the distance driven.

What is the definition of odometer fraud?

Odometer fraud is the disconnection, resetting, or alteration of a vehicle’s odometer with the intent to change the number of miles indicated. NHTSA estimates that more than 450,000 vehicles are sold each year with false odometer readings.

How to contact NHTSA about odometer fraud?

To provide information, consumers may call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY for individuals with hearing impairments: 800-424-9153).

What to do if your odometer reading is wrong?

If the odometer reading is shown incorrect, the seller is required to inform the buyer by providing a written statement of the fact on the title. Car dealers often commit odometer fraud in order to make the vehicle appear to be in better condition than it actually is to trick consumers into purchasing them.

Is it illegal to change the odometer number?

The Federal odometer law, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 327 (Public Law 103-272), prohibits the disconnection, resetting, or alteration of a motor vehicle’s odometer with intent to change the number of miles indicated thereon.

Odometer fraud is the disconnection, resetting, or alteration of a vehicle’s odometer with the intent to change the number of miles indicated. NHTSA estimates that more than 450,000 vehicles are sold each year with false odometer readings.

Is it illegal to change the odometer reading?

Odometer fraud, also referred to as odometer rollback, is the illegal act of changing or altering the mileage readings on a vehicle to make it appear to have a lower total mileage.

To provide information, consumers may call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY for individuals with hearing impairments: 800-424-9153).

How many cars are sold with false odometer readings?

NHTSA estimates that more than 450,000 vehicles are sold each year with false odometer readings. This crime costs American car buyers more than $1 billion annually. We want consumers to know how to spot odometer fraud, how to protect against it, and who to contact if you think you’re a victim of this illegal behavior.