When it comes to which cars are the most commonly repaired after car crashes, here's the short answer from our friends at EpicVin.com: The models that usually come to the body shop include those that you usually see on the road. We're talking compact cars, compact crossovers, and full-size trucks. EpicVin says these usually come first on the list of car repairs based on two factors: high sales and high kilometers driven. As for specific models, the cars that end up in the body shop the most include the Toyota Camry/Corolla, Honda Civic/CRV, and Toyota RAV4, along with the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado.
How EpicVin looked at it
- EpicVin says it compared accident flags, insurer estimates, and airbag deployments across a very large slice of EpicVIN vehicle-history records.
- Researchers mapped that to 2024–2025 sales and registration leaders to see which models simply have more exposure.
- They then checked repair notes and auction disclosures to understand what gets fixed and why some bills climb.
EpicVIN takeaway: “When a model dominates sales and daily miles, it will also dominate repair counts after collisions. That’s base rate, not brand shame,” says Alex Black, CMO at EpicVIN.
Body styles that show up the most
- Compact and mid-size crossover vehicles: The RAV4/CR-V class – school runs, commuting
- Full-size pickups: F-150/Silverado/Ram— work miles plus family duty.
- High-volume sedan cars: Camry/Civic— used intensively in urban driving
Large population + heavy use = more accident repairs.
What usually breaks and why
- Front-end hits are common. They're pricey, too, because the nose of the car packs sensitive parts.
- Cosmetic but common: front bumpers, grilles, fenders, headlamps.
- Under the skin: radiators, condensers, active shutters, crash sensors.
- Safety systems: airbag modules, pretensioners, and steering-wheel bags after bigger hits.
EpicVIN notes that tech adds cost: Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) hardware (radar, cameras, ultrasonic sensors) often needs replacement and calibration even after a “small” bump.
Side and rear impacts trend cheaper on average, but quarter panels and liftgates still add up when paint blending is required.
“Most repaired” vs. “most expensive to repair”
- Most repaired: mainstream models with huge market share (Camry, Civic, CR-V, RAV4, F-150, Silverado).
- Most expensive: tech-dense luxury sedans and some EVs (aluminum, bonded panels, specialty glass, complex sensors).
- Those high-cost cars are a small share of the fleet, so they don’t top the frequency list—but when they are in a crash, the bill can jump.
What owners and mechanics often point out
- The frame/structure first: Cosmetic work is normal, but structural damage establishes the value.
- The ease of finding parts can be important: accessibility of Toyota/Honda/Ford/Chevy parts may reduce downtime.
- Simple platforms are friendlier: older trucks and basic trims can be faster to fix, but rare parts can still drive up cost.
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