CARFAX Recognizes Top-Rated Car Dealers Nationwide
CARFAX announced the seventh annual CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers list on Feb 4, 2026, recognizing U.S. dealerships based on millions of verified customer ratings and reviews.
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CARFAX announced the seventh annual CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers list on Feb 4, 2026, recognizing U.S. dealerships based on millions of verified customer ratings and reviews. The award group averaged 4.6 out of 5 stars, with over 10.8 million verified ratings powering the results.
Winners include first-time recipients, dealers with five consecutive years of recognition (5X), and dealers achieving six- and seven-time honors. Awarded dealers receive showroom materials, digital assets, and eligibility to display the #GoldenCARFOX.
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Key Figures
- Top dealer rating
- 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Average rating for CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers
- Verified ratings
- 10.8 million
- Number of verified customer ratings and reviews cited
- Award vintage
- Seventh annual
- Edition of CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers Awards
- Consecutive years
- Five years
- Duration for 5X Top-Rated Dealer Award eligibility
- Consistent winners share
- Nearly 20%
- Portion of dealers winning every year since award inception
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Millions of Verified Customer Ratings Drive the Seventh Annual CARFAX Awards
CARFAX is proud to recognize first-time winners and the latest recipients of the 5X Top-Rated Dealer Award, honoring dealerships that have maintained outstanding customer ratings for five consecutive years. It's also exciting to see dealers earning the award for a sixth and even seventh time – where nearly
"Consumers are at the heart of the CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers awards," said Gregg Cleary, Chief Revenue Officer at CARFAX. "With more than 10.8 million verified ratings and reviews, this recognition is powered by real customer feedback and sets the standard for exceptional customer experiences. We want to continue connecting customers with the most trusted dealers in the country."
"We're really proud to show up for our customers every day," said Chris Gilbert, COO at Fred Beans Automotive Group. "Transparency and trust are just how we do business, and our long-standing partnership with CARFAX, especially as a Lifetime Dealer, helps us provide people with the information and confidence they need at every stage of ownership. And we love seeing familiar faces walk through our doors time and time again."
All of the dealerships within the family-owned and operated Fred Beans Auto Group that earned the CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer award this year are also CARFAX Lifetime dealers. As Lifetime dealers, they're able to access the most accident, damage, and service information through CARFAX Vehicle History Reports, offer a free CARFAX Report for all vehicles listed on carfax.com, and leverage CARFAX For Life to deliver timely maintenance reminders to customers, boosting their retention. These dealers build lasting customer relationships that drive long-term loyalty.
The nation's winning CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers will receive a kit of materials to display in their showrooms and access to a suite of custom CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer digital assets. These resources will help dealers highlight their excellent ratings online, including on social media, using #CARFAXTopRated. Additionally, the 2025 CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers can showcase their recognition on the Vehicle History Reports they provide. The coveted #GoldenCARFOX will soon be arriving at the winning dealerships.
Editor's note: All are welcome to visit the CARFAX booth 3943W (West Hall) at the NADA Show to learn more. Interviews are available, including in-person at NADA. Please contact Em Nguyen at emnguyen@carfax.com.
About CARFAX
CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service, and sell cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX® vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides CARFAX Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value , and the flagship CARFAX Vehicle History Report to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world's largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX®.
S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity, and automotive markets.
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