What’s New in Car IQ Report

Why this update? To make reports more actionable — not just data you read, but signals you can act on (warranty risks, stop-sale alerts, clearer complaints).

New: Smarter Issue Breakdowns & Buying Guidance

Complaint descriptions have been significantly enhanced to provide clearer, more detailed explanations of real-world issues — including what’s happening, when it tends to occur, and how severe it may be.

These improvements are paired with smarter, data-driven recommendations so you can quickly evaluate risk and make more confident buying decisions.

👉 Turns raw complaint data into clear, actionable buying guidance.

Car IQ Report API (v1)

Car IQ Report now offers a secure API that allows approved partners to access vehicle reliability ratings and owner complaint insights programmatically.

👉 Designed for trusted partners who need reliable, structured vehicle intelligence at scale.

Enhanced IQ Insights

IQ Insights now gives clearer context on what’s being reported most often — and how those issues may impact long-term ownership.

👉 Helps you understand what’s failing and why it matters.

Enhanced Safety Assessment

We improved how safety-related information is surfaced, making it easier to identify patterns in NHTSA data and spot potential risks before you buy.

👉 Ideal for comparing similar vehicles with added confidence.

Enhanced Owner Complaints (NHTSA)

The complaint section is now easier to scan, with improved grouping and a cleaner layout for real-world issues reported to the NHTSA.

👉 Makes government-sourced data more usable in real buying scenarios.

New
IQ Radar – Stop-Sale Detection

Checks if a vehicle is under an active stop-sale, helping you avoid deals on cars that legally shouldn’t be sold yet.

New
Warranty Blind Spot

Highlights repair areas most likely to fall outside warranty coverage — even when a vehicle still appears to be under warranty.