Listing X-Ray

Check a used-car listing before you message the seller.

App preview

A real Craigslist listing from October 2026.

Upload a screenshot. Get the red flags, recalls and questions to ask the seller, backed by official NHTSA data.

Your first check is free.

How it works

  1. Screenshot the listing

    Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp or a dealer's site. If you can see it, we can read it.

  2. We check the official data

    Recalls and owner complaints filed with NHTSA for that exact model year.

  3. Get your report

    Red flags, questions to ask the seller and a clear verdict.

A real listing, checked

This 2008 Camry was listed for $3,900 near Seattle in October 2026. This is the report it gets.

  • The verdict comes first

    Worth a look, Ask questions first or Walk away. You know where you stand before you read the details.

  • Facts come from NHTSA, not guesses

    Recalls and owner complaints come from official NHTSA data. The AI only reads the listing and writes it up.

  • Questions ready to send

    Copy them straight into your message to the seller.

Sample report

Checked Oct 10, 2026

2008 Toyota Camry SE V6

Price
$3,900
Mileage
205,000 mi
Title
Clean
Seller
Private

Verdict: Ask questions first

Worth seeing only after the seller shares the VIN and service records.

Red flags

  • No VIN in the listing

    You can't confirm recalls or history without it.

  • 205,000 miles

    High total mileage. Ask for service records.

  • 8 recalls on record

    Only the VIN shows whether they were fixed.

From NHTSA, 2008 Toyota Camry

8

Recalls

1,178

Owner complaints

Most reported by owners

  • Melting or sticky dashboard
  • Burning oil
  • Brake and ABS warnings

Enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls were fixed.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Can you send me the VIN?
  • Does it burn oil between oil changes?
  • Do you have service records?
  • Were the recall repairs done?

This is not a mechanical inspection. Get a pre-purchase inspection before you buy.

What we never do

Eight promises we keep before we ever ask for your email. Tap any of them for the details.

  • Accuse the seller
    Reports say what to ask about, not who's to blame. A listing can look wrong for reasons a screenshot can't show: an old photo, a typo, a dealer posting for a friend. So instead of "this seller is hiding something," you get "ask why the mileage doesn't match the title." You walk up to the car with questions, not a verdict about a person.
  • Show a seller's personal info
    Names, phone numbers and license plates stay out of reports. Your screenshot goes in, and anything that identifies a seller stays out of what we keep. The report is about the car, so you can save it or share it without exposing anyone's private details — including your own.
  • Make up facts
    Recalls and owner complaints come only from NHTSA, the US vehicle-safety agency — never from an AI's memory or a guess. Red flags come from a fixed checklist of things buyers are told to verify. If the data doesn't say it, the report doesn't say it.
  • Renew a pass
    You pay once for a 7-day or 21-day pass, and the pass simply ends. No card stays on file, and there's no subscription to remember to cancel. When you want more checks later, you buy another pass — the same one-time payment, every time.
  • Sell or share your email
    Your email gets you a launch notification and counts your invites. That's the whole list. We don't sell it, rent it, or trade it, and we don't send offers you didn't ask for.
  • Make your checks public
    What you check stays between you and the app. Nothing you run appears on a public page or in search results, and a report is only seen by someone you deliberately send it to.
  • Pressure you
    No countdown timers, no "only 3 spots left," no pop-up discount the moment you try to leave. If you see a number on this page — like the waitlist count — it's the real number, and the prices are the real prices.
  • Pretend to be an inspection
    No screenshot can look under a car, test a battery, or check for frame damage. A listing check is research for your questions, not a mechanic's opinion. That's why every report ends with the same line: this is not a mechanical inspection — get a pre-purchase inspection before you buy.

Your first check is free.

Answer a few quick questions to get a checklist for the car you're buying. Then join the waitlist, and we'll email you the day the app is ready.

Finding your spot…

Questions

Before launch, here's what to expect—and what a listing check can't promise.

When can I use Listing X-Ray?
Listing X-Ray is not open to the public yet. We're testing it privately and collecting interest through this waitlist. Joining gets you a launch notification, not immediate access. We haven't announced a launch date.
What will my report include?
The planned report brings together things to verify in the listing, NHTSA recalls and model-year owner complaints, questions for the seller, and a before-you-go checklist. A plain-language verdict helps you decide your next step: Worth a look, Ask questions first, or Walk away.
What should I have ready?
A screenshot or the text of a used-car listing, including the year, make, model, price and mileage when available. Remove the seller's name, phone number and license plate before submitting.
Where does the information come from?
Recall and owner-complaint information comes from NHTSA, the US vehicle-safety agency. Our checklist identifies things to verify. AI reads your listing and writes the report; it does not supply vehicle facts from memory. Owner complaints can point to questions worth asking, but do not prove that this particular car has a problem.
What can't a listing check tell me?
It cannot inspect the car, verify every seller claim, guarantee its condition, or provide a complete vehicle-history report. Model-year data does not establish the condition of an individual car. Verify the VIN, service records, title and any open recalls, then arrange an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Will I need an account?
You can join the waitlist with your email. When public checking launches, you'll need to sign in to use your free check and any pass. The account area is planned to show your pass status, usage and past reports.
How many checks can I run on a pass?
The planned fair-use limit is 100 checks per 7 days. A pass lasts for the number of days you purchase and does not renew automatically.
Is it free?
Your first check is free, with no card needed. After that, the plan is a 7-day pass for $5.99 or a 21-day pass for $12.99. You pay once, and nothing renews.
How is this different from Carfax?
Carfax reports a car's history from its VIN. We read the listing itself and check that model year's recalls and owner complaints, so you know what to ask before you go see the car.
Which listings does it work with?
Any listing you can screenshot: Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp or a dealer's site.
Does it replace an inspection?
No. This is not a mechanical inspection. The FTC recommends an independent inspection even for "certified" cars, so get one before you buy.
How do invites work?
After you join, you get a link to share. Each friend who joins with it moves you up the line. When 3 friends you invited sign in after launch, you get a free 7-day pass.
What do you do with my email?
We only use it to tell you when we launch and to count your invites.