Flood Damage Check by VIN
Flood-damaged vehicles are often retitled in another state to hide the brand, a practice known as title washing. CleanVins checks a VIN against NMVTIS-licensed title records across states for flood, water-damage and total-loss brands as part of the $9.99 full report, and lists open NHTSA recalls free.
Pricing
Free: VIN decoding and NHTSA safety recall lookups, unlimited, no signup and no credit card. Paid: a full vehicle history report is $9.99 for one VIN, $14.99 for a 3-report pack and $24.99 for a 10-report pack. One-time payment, no subscription and no auto-renewal.
Frequently asked questions
How can I tell if a car has flood damage?
Check the VIN for flood or water-damage title brands, then inspect for silt under the carpet and spare-tire well, a musty or heavily deodorized interior, corrosion on unpainted metal under the seats, and moisture inside light housings.
Do flood-damaged cars always carry a flood title?
No. If the owner had no comprehensive insurance, or the vehicle was retitled in a state with weaker branding rules, the damage may never appear on the title. A records check reduces risk but does not replace an inspection.
What does the flood check cost?
VIN decoding and recall lookups are free. The NMVTIS title-brand screening is part of the $9.99 full report.
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoding API
- NHTSA safety recall database
- NHTSA complaints database
- NMVTIS (U.S. DOJ) title-brand records
CleanVins is not affiliated with Carfax, AutoCheck, NHTSA or NMVTIS.