CARFAX Canada Presents: 2022 Year in Rear View
CARFAX Canada has released its annual Year in Rear View, analyzing vehicle history data from the past year. In 2022, the volume of Vehicle History Reports rose by nearly 15%, reflecting Canadians' desire to investigate used vehicles' pasts. Key findings include 1.3 million accident claims totaling
- Vehicle History Report volume increased by nearly 15% in 2022.
- 1.3 million accident claims reported, indicating high vehicle history awareness.
- Total accident claim damage reached $4.8 billion.
- The high number of accident claims indicates significant safety concerns.
- Over 9,300 vehicles reported as actively stolen.
CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports Uncovered Critical Information for Canadians This Year

The CARFAX Canada Year in Rear View – a look back at information that appeared on reports from last year. (Photo: Business Wire)
In 2022, CARFAX Canada saw Vehicle History Report volume increase by almost
Over the last year, CARFAX Canada reported:
- 1.3 million accident claims
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dollars in accident claim damage$4.8 billion -
of that damage was found in$2.6 billion Ontario alone1
“With the used vehicle market as hot as it was over the last year, Canadians were smart to consult CARFAX reports in order to make confident buying and selling decisions,” says
While accident history is very important, CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports also include other important information about a vehicle’s history. Over the last year CARFAX Canada also found:
- Over 800,000 instances of liens (money owing on a vehicle)
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Over 33,500 weather damage claims, with the vast majority of them in
Alberta - Over 56,000 salvage brand records reported
- Over 9,300 cars listed as actively stolen3
“This data is a stark reminder that knowing a vehicle’s history is critical to getting a safe vehicle at the right price,” continues Vording. “The benefit of having access to hundreds of thousands of data sources and billions of records is that we can help identify these kinds of trends for Canadians.”
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Source: CARFAX Canada