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If the child is over 18, it is unlikely the parents can be held liable.
I say unlikely simply because there is a world of variables. Did you send your child off to do something for you? Was he driving impaired and you knew it? Okay, stuff like this is unlikely, but there is never a clear answer without the complete story to these questions.
Even if you were a joint title holder of the car, you probably still can't be held liable. They would have to prove something was wrong with the car and that it wasn't a driver action.
Of course, this type of incident is exactly what insurance is for. If properly insured, the insurance company will take care of it for you.
Dan
This was a case where the daughter lives in another state and the father just co-signed the loan to get her a better rate. He's not even on the title or registration.
Unlikely. A cosigner can be sued to repay the debt, but that's about it.