Innova 5410 All-System OBD2 Scanner Diagnostic Tool for Cars & Trucks – Automotive Scan Tools for Engine, ABS, SRS & Transmission, Bluetooth Compatible with America's Top Car Repair App

Why it's worth it

The 5410 is a handheld that reads and clears engine, ABS, airbag and transmission codes on its own, with no phone and no subscription. Pair it with the free RepairSolutions2 app and a fault code comes back with verified fixes attached, instead of a number you have to go look up.

It reads the four warning lights you're most likely to see. Engine, ABS, airbag and transmission — most handheld scanners in this range stop at the engine. The 5410 pulls codes from all four and clears them once you've done the repair, so a stubborn airbag light doesn't automatically mean a shop visit. There's no model-year cutoff either. If your car has an OBD2 port, the generic side works.

You don't need a phone to use it. It's a handheld with its own screen and buttons, and that matters more than it sounds like. A dead phone, a cold garage, gloves, a car with a weak battery — none of that stops you. You plug it in, walk through the prompts, and read the answer off the device. The step-by-step menus are written for people who don't do this every week.

From our review of 7 obd2 scanners, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +It reads the four warning lights you're most likely to see
• +You don't need a phone to use it
• +The companion app turns a code into a repair
• +Live data is here, and it's genuinely useful

What to know

• –There's no bi-directional control
• –Service resets aren't included
• –Coverage varies by make and model, so check first