Can Odometer Be Tampered?

What is Odometer Fraud? Odometer fraud, also know as "busting miles" is when a car odometer has been tampered with either by disconnection, resetting, or any type of alteration. Car will have their odometer reading rolled back in order to show less miles, which will increase the value of a car.

How can you tell if an odometer has been tampered with?

As soon as you first use the car, you will begin to wear down the pedals and the area around the driver's side. These conditions indicate how long someone has used their car. If the pedals and driver's side carpet look excessively worn, but the car has low mileage, the odometer has been tampered with.

Can digital odometers be altered?

The first preventative measure is just knowing that digital odometers can be rolled back. If you find a deal on a low-mileage car that seems too good to be true, don't automatically assume the mileage is correct. Ask for the maintenance history of any vehicle and, if it's not available, be suspicious.