Best OBD-II Scanners of 2025, Tested Get the read on your car issues with an OBD-II code reader. I tried out some of the top brands on the market to find the best one for your needs.

Did your vehicle's check-engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested a handful to find ...

Did your vehicle's Check Engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested 11 of them to find the best for different situations.

The Drive's DIYers show you what an OBD2 scanner is, how it works, how to use one, and which is the best you can have in your home garage.

Did your vehicle's Check Engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested 11 of them to find the best for different situations.

Diagnose auto troubles and check and reset warning lights with some of the best OBD-II scanners on the market. Many of these have been tested by the Gear Team.

From affordable diagnostics to tech-ready computers, we rounded up the best OBD-II scanners on the market with the help of our friends at the Gear Team.

The primary purpose of the OBD-II connection is for emissions testing, but one of the first and most widespread applications available to consumers is the scan tool or code reader.

Discover what an OBD2 scanner is and how to use it to diagnose and fix car problems before they escalate into major repairs.

Tested: Best OBD-II Scanners for 2023 Did your vehicle's Check Engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can point you in the right direction—and potentially save you a bundle.

What’s an OBD-II (sometimes alternatively referred to as OBD-2, and other times in either form absent the interstitial hyphen) scanner? Answering that question first requires an understanding of what ...