Used Mercedes-Benz GLC Buying Guide: Recalls, CPO, Years
First vs second generation GLC, headlight and steering recalls on older cars, door lock, roof trim and fuse box recalls on newer ones, and what CPO covers.
Used Acura MDX Buying Guide: Generations, SH-AWD, Recalls
Third vs fourth generation MDX, SH-AWD and service records, the V-6 bearing and salt-state subframe recalls, a tailgate fix that did not hold, and CPO.
Used BMW X3 Buying Guide: F25 vs G01, Starters and CPO
F25 vs G01 vs the 2025 X3, the starter recalls hitting 2020-2024 cars, the cargo rail fix that was redone, F25 water pumps, and CPO vs private sale.
Used Audi Q5 Buying Guide: Generations, Recalls and CPO
Three Q5 generations and the 2025 overlap, the coolant pump, fuel flange and sunroof drain recalls, plug-in battery issues, and CPO vs private sale.
Mercedes-Benz Recall Check by VIN: C, E and GLC Class
How to run a Mercedes VIN when NHTSA model names are a mess, the 2026 door lock rollaway recall, a fuse box fix that was redone, and E-Class driveshaft issues.
BMW Recall Check by VIN: Starters, Water Pumps, Air Bags
How to run a BMW VIN, the 2025-2026 starter recall wave with park-outside warnings, the water pump and inflator campaigns, and integrated brake recall 24V-104.
Audi Recall Check by VIN: Open vs Fixed on a Used Audi
How to run an Audi VIN for open recalls, the camera fix that needed its own fix, plug-in and e-tron battery campaigns, and the spilled-drink gateway recalls.
Acura Recall Check by VIN: Open vs Fixed on a Used Acura
How to run an Acura VIN on NHTSA and Acura's lookup, the 2026 seat sensor and subframe recalls, RDX and TLX campaigns, and a Takata fix that needed fixing.
Used Lexus ES Buying Guide: ES350 vs ES300h and Recalls
Which 2019-2025 Lexus ES powertrain fits, what changed for 2022, the passenger air bag sensor and fuel pump recalls, and how to read the history report.
Used BMW X5 Buying Guide: F15 vs G05, CPO and Recalls
F15 vs G05 X5 differences, certified pre-owned vs private sale, the starter recall that had to be redone, and how to read X5 accident history.
