Trending Troubles: Almost two-thirds of car TikToks are misleading, Auto Trader study reveals

Toronto, Ontario – Auto Trader recently analyzed TikTok videos related to vehicle repairs and has found that two-thirds of this content includes misleading information.

Notably, Auto Trader analyzed over 130 videos on TikTok across the niches: cleaning, driving tips, maintenance, modifying a vehicle, repairing a car and car leasing.

From this data, the company further determined that 59 percent of car-related videos on the social media platform should be met with caution.

Comparatively, 81 percent of car cleaning videos—especially ‘hack’ videos—could cause damage to an individual’s vehicle; while 90 percent of car repair TikTok videos should not be attempted by inexperienced repairers.

When looking at car cleaning videos more closely, AutoTrader’s study indicates that many ‘hack’ videos use household items like toothpaste or coconut oil to remove marks, while others advised drivers to use items like mops to clean vehicle exteriors.

Additionally, when looking at car repair videos more closely, while many of these videos reportedly offered practical advice, the suggestions to fix car scratches or perform other services were considered outside the capabilities of many viewers.

Overall, the niches that offered the most helpful advice, according to Auto Trader, include car maintenance and driving tips.

Here, 72 percent of car maintenance tips were deemed helpful, while 68 percent of driving tips were deemed helpful.

For more information, or to read the full report, click here.