Autotrader
MEDIUM RISKData breach — January 2023
In January 2023, 1.4M records from the Autotrader online vehicle marketplace appeared on a popular hacking forum. Autotrader stated that the "data in question relates to aged listing data that was generally publicly available on our site at the time and open to automated collection methods". The data contained 20k unique email addresses alongside physical addresses and phone numbers of dealers and vehicle details including VIN numbers.
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What happened in the Autotrader data breach?
In January 2023, 1.4M records from the Autotrader online vehicle marketplace appeared on a popular hacking forum. Autotrader stated that the "data in question relates to aged listing data that was generally publicly available on our site at the time and open to automated collection methods". The data contained 20k unique email addresses alongside physical addresses and phone numbers of dealers and vehicle details including VIN numbers.
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Quick answer — was Autotrader hacked?
Yes. Autotrader was breached in January 2023. The breach exposed 20,032 records including email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Autotrader breach so dangerous?
The Autotrader breach exposed 20,032 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Autotrader breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Vehicle details — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the Autotrader breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Autotrader breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2023 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Autotrader password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Autotrader breach
Approximately 20,032 user records were exposed in the Autotrader breach in January 2023.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Autotrader password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Autotrader password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the Autotrader breach?
The Autotrader data breach affected approximately 20,032 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Autotrader or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Autotrader breach
Change your Autotrader password immediately
Go to Autotrader and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Autotrader and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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