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title: Which Cars Are Most Commonly Repaired After Accidents 
description: "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. "
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# [Which Cars Are Most Commonly Repaired After Accidents ](https://www.carpro.com/blog/which-cars-are-most-commonly-repaired-after-accidents)

 Written by [CarPro](https://www.carpro.com/blog/author/carpro) | Dec 8, 2025 8:16:19 PM

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.

Image Credit: [vladwel/Shutterstock.com.](https://www.shutterstock.com/g/vladwel)

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