# CARFAX - New & Used Cars

> Get price alerts, vehicle history details and more for cars near you!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.carfax.consumer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.carfax.consumer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.carfax.consumer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CARFAX, Inc
- **Category:** AUTO\_AND\_VEHICLES
- **Downloads:** 8,257,170
- **Rating:** 4.66 / 5 (34,541 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.50.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2012-06-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carfax.consumer)
- **Website:** [http://www.carfax.com/help](http://www.carfax.com/help)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.carfax.com/privacyStatement.cfx](http://www.carfax.com/privacyStatement.cfx)

## Description

The CARFAX Chrome extension empowers you to shop for new, used, and certified pre-owned cars with confidence. Each used car listing comes with a free comprehensive CARFAX Vehicle History Report, revealing critical details such as accident history, title status, odometer readings, and service records.

Key features include saving favorites with price drop alerts, detailed photos and vehicle specs, filtered searches, and the ability to compare listings side-by-side. You can also check dealership reviews from real customers and monitor car availability directly within the app. Trusted by millions, CARFAX offers the most extensive vehicle history data from over 151,000 sources, helping you make informed car buying decisions effortlessly.

## Rankings

- #16,462 — Overall
- #11 — Auto and vehicles (Free)
- #25 — cause

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.carfax.consumer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise the CARFAX app for its simplicity, informative car data, and useful search/price comparison features that aid buyers in researching and finding vehicles. The app is seen as convenient for shopping for used cars and tends to be well-maintained with regular updates. However, some reviews note data gaps (ownership/origin history), occasional location data inaccuracy, and limits or unavailability of Carfax reports, which can be frustrating for certain listings.

### Pros

- Easy to use / simple interface
- Great for researching cars and finding vehicles (informative data)
- Price comparison and quick car search capabilities
- Convenient for shopping for used cars
- Regular updates and a well-maintained app

### Cons

- Data quality and availability issues: limited or missing car history/origin information, occasional location inaccuracies, and Carfax report availability problems

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.carfax.consumer)