Damage Categories
62 damage classes account for the bulk of salvage auction listings. Each spans Copart and IAAI sources from 2014 onward.
All damage types
Sorted by VIN volume.
Front End damage
Severity: medium
7,067,546 indexed lots
Rear End damage
Severity: medium
1,875,583 indexed lots
Side damage
Severity: medium
1,586,540 indexed lots
Minor Dent/Scratches damage
Severity: medium
683,903 indexed lots
All Over damage
Severity: medium
639,355 indexed lots
Mechanical damage
Severity: medium
482,706 indexed lots
Water/Flood damage
Severity: medium
312,352 indexed lots
Normal Wear damage
Severity: medium
299,176 indexed lots
Rollover damage
Severity: medium
236,349 indexed lots
Hail damage
Severity: medium
227,020 indexed lots
Vandalism damage
Severity: medium
163,241 indexed lots
Undercarriage damage
Severity: medium
162,912 indexed lots
Burn damage
Severity: medium
133,367 indexed lots
Normal Wear & Tear damage
Severity: medium
130,438 indexed lots
Rear damage
Severity: medium
120,478 indexed lots
Left Side damage
Severity: medium
91,441 indexed lots
Front & Rear damage
Severity: medium
90,522 indexed lots
Top/Roof damage
Severity: medium
89,169 indexed lots
Right Side damage
Severity: medium
86,247 indexed lots
Right Front damage
Severity: medium
78,097 indexed lots
Left Front damage
Severity: medium
76,231 indexed lots
Burn - Engine damage
Severity: medium
45,257 indexed lots
Unknown damage
Severity: medium
43,430 indexed lots
Repossession damage
Severity: medium
42,437 indexed lots
Left Rear damage
Severity: medium
33,433 indexed lots
Left & Right Side damage
Severity: medium
32,244 indexed lots
Stripped damage
Severity: medium
31,030 indexed lots
Frame Damage damage
Severity: medium
29,829 indexed lots
Right Rear damage
Severity: medium
25,842 indexed lots
Biohazard/Chemical damage
Severity: medium
25,077 indexed lots
Burn - Interior damage
Severity: medium
19,887 indexed lots
Flood damage
Severity: medium
18,071 indexed lots
Damage History damage
Severity: medium
13,276 indexed lots
Engine Damage damage
Severity: medium
11,626 indexed lots
Theft damage
Severity: medium
11,283 indexed lots
Suspension damage
Severity: medium
8,382 indexed lots
Roof damage
Severity: medium
7,164 indexed lots
Total Burn damage
Severity: medium
7,024 indexed lots
Biohazard damage
Severity: medium
6,402 indexed lots
Engine Burn damage
Severity: medium
6,153 indexed lots
Partial Repair damage
Severity: medium
5,490 indexed lots
Transmission Damage damage
Severity: medium
4,902 indexed lots
Storm Damage damage
Severity: medium
3,600 indexed lots
Interior Burn damage
Severity: medium
3,520 indexed lots
Exterior Burn damage
Severity: medium
2,945 indexed lots
Fresh Water damage
Severity: medium
2,674 indexed lots
Rejected Repair damage
Severity: medium
2,669 indexed lots
Vandalized damage
Severity: medium
2,532 indexed lots
Electrical damage
Severity: medium
2,425 indexed lots
Missing/Altered Vin damage
Severity: medium
2,217 indexed lots
None damage
Severity: medium
1,549 indexed lots
Frame damage
Severity: medium
1,031 indexed lots
Strip damage
Severity: medium
971 indexed lots
Replaced Vin damage
Severity: medium
662 indexed lots
Salt Water damage
Severity: medium
230 indexed lots
Cash For Clunkers damage
Severity: medium
158 indexed lots
New damage
Severity: medium
11 indexed lots
Cc damage
Severity: medium
4 indexed lots
No Damage damage
Severity: medium
4 indexed lots
Fr damage
Severity: medium
4 indexed lots
fe damage
Severity: medium
3 indexed lots
Under damage
Severity: medium
1 indexed lots
Why damage classification matters
The damage label on a salvage lot determines repair scope, title outcome and resale opportunity. Front-end and side damage are typically repairable; flood and fire often parts-only.