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CARFAX Canada: Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Have Been Reported With Past Accidents in 2026

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  • Alberta, Ontario & Quebec reported the highest number of vehicle accidents in the first half of 2026.
  • CARFAX Canada identified 393,200 vehicles with past accident reports in the first half of 2026, costing $5.4 billion & representing 58% of the 2025 total.
  • Weather-related damages affected 23,700 vehicles nationwide, with Alberta leading in hail & wind claims.
  • Alberta accounted for 17,600 weather-related claims, followed by Manitoba (4,300) & Ontario (3,200).
  • Alberta incurred over $150 million in weather damages, 97% of which were hail-related.
  • The top three provinces for expensive hail claims were Alberta ($145.1 million), Ontario ($18.5 million), & Quebec ($829 thousand).
  • The top three provinces for expensive wind claims were Alberta ($4.7 million), Ontario ($4.5 million), & Nova Scotia ($796 thousand).
  • CARFAX Canada advises consumers to verify vehicle history reports for accidents, financial encumbrances, odometer rollbacks, & VIN fraud before purchasing.
  • The analysis covers data from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.