NHTSA Complaint #11719393 — 2018 HONDA CIVIC

•I am an Indiana resident. •I purchased a vehicle from a private seller in Ohio (seller operates through an LLC) on 1/16/2026 •Fraudulent title activity was discovered by mechanic on 1/26/26 (taken to mechanic due to sudden and unexpected issues) •The purchase agreement and price ($9,000) were confirmed via text message; there was no written bill of sale and no “as-is” agreement. •Prior to purchase, the seller provided a VIN that belonged to a different vehicle than the one sold. •After purchase, I discovered the vehicle has evidence of odometer rollback; the Ohio title indicates “odometer inaccurate,” which was not disclosed prior to sale. •The vehicle was previously salvage titled and originated from Canada, neither of which were disclosed. •The Ohio title lists an incorrect purchase price of $4,000, despite the agreed purchase price of $9,000. •Title was sold under dealer name permit number XXX •The vehicle was shown and represented as being in “great condition”; however, shortly after purchase, a licensed mechanic determined the vehicle requires a replacement engine, battery, and additional major mechanical repairs, rendering it unsafe and not drivable. Files attached support all of the above. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)