CARFAX: Up to 45,000 Vehicles Flood-Damaged in Mid-Year Storms
CARFAX reports that up to 45,000 vehicles have been damaged by flooding from mid-year storms in 2025, with major impacts in Texas, Kentucky, and West Virginia. This adds to the estimated 482,000 water-damaged cars already on U.S. roads at the start of 2025.
NOAA predicts above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean this year, potentially exacerbating the situation. Florida and Texas currently lead the nation in flood-damaged vehicles. CARFAX warns that these damaged vehicles often appear in states where flooding isn't common, putting unsuspecting buyers at risk.
To help consumers avoid purchasing flood-damaged vehicles, CARFAX offers a free Flood Check庐 tool and Vehicle History Reports through their website.
CARFAX riporta che fino a 45.000 veicoli sono stati danneggiati dalle inondazioni causate dalle tempeste di met脿 anno del 2025, con impatti significativi in Texas, Kentucky e West Virginia. Questo si aggiunge ai circa 482.000 veicoli danneggiati dall'acqua gi脿 presenti sulle strade degli Stati Uniti all'inizio del 2025.
La NOAA prevede un'attivit脿 degli uragani superiore alla media nell'Oceano Atlantico per quest'anno, potenzialmente aggravando la situazione. Florida e Texas sono attualmente gli stati con il maggior numero di veicoli danneggiati dalle inondazioni. CARFAX avverte che questi veicoli danneggiati spesso compaiono in stati dove le inondazioni non sono comuni, mettendo a rischio gli acquirenti ignari.
Per aiutare i consumatori a evitare l'acquisto di veicoli danneggiati dall'acqua, CARFAX offre uno strumento gratuito Flood Check庐 e i Rapporti sulla Storia del Veicolo attraverso il loro sito web.
CARFAX informa que hasta 45,000 veh铆culos han sido da帽ados por inundaciones causadas por tormentas a mitad de a帽o en 2025, con impactos importantes en Texas, Kentucky y Virginia Occidental. Esto se suma a los aproximadamente 482,000 autos da帽ados por agua que ya circulaban en las carreteras de EE. UU. a principios de 2025.
La NOAA predice una actividad de huracanes por encima de lo normal en el Oc茅ano Atl谩ntico este a帽o, lo que podr铆a agravar la situaci贸n. Florida y Texas lideran actualmente la naci贸n en veh铆culos da帽ados por inundaciones. CARFAX advierte que estos veh铆culos da帽ados a menudo aparecen en estados donde las inundaciones no son comunes, poniendo en riesgo a compradores desprevenidos.
Para ayudar a los consumidores a evitar comprar veh铆culos da帽ados por inundaciones, CARFAX ofrece una herramienta gratuita Flood Check庐 y Reportes de Historial del Veh铆culo a trav茅s de su sitio web.
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CARFAX rapporte que jusqu'脿 45 000 v茅hicules ont 茅t茅 endommag茅s par des inondations caus茅es par les temp锚tes de mi-ann茅e en 2025, avec des impacts majeurs au Texas, au Kentucky et en Virginie-Occidentale. Cela s'ajoute aux quelque 482 000 voitures endommag茅es par l'eau d茅j脿 pr茅sentes sur les routes am茅ricaines au d茅but de 2025.
La NOAA pr茅voit une activit茅 cyclonique sup茅rieure 脿 la normale dans l'oc茅an Atlantique cette ann茅e, ce qui pourrait aggraver la situation. La Floride et le Texas sont actuellement en t锚te pour le nombre de v茅hicules endommag茅s par les inondations. CARFAX avertit que ces v茅hicules endommag茅s apparaissent souvent dans des 茅tats o霉 les inondations sont rares, mettant en danger les acheteurs non avertis.
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CARFAX berichtet, dass bis zu 45.000 Fahrzeuge durch 脺berschwemmungen infolge von St眉rmen Mitte 2025 besch盲digt wurden, mit erheblichen Auswirkungen in Texas, Kentucky und West Virginia. Dies kommt zu den gesch盲tzten 482.000 wasserbesch盲digten Autos hinzu, die bereits Anfang 2025 auf US-Stra脽en unterwegs sind.
Die NOAA prognostiziert in diesem Jahr eine 眉berdurchschnittliche Hurrikan-Aktivit盲t im Atlantischen Ozean, was die Lage versch盲rfen k枚nnte. Florida und Texas f眉hren derzeit die Nation bei 眉berschwemmungsgesch盲digten Fahrzeugen an. CARFAX warnt, dass diese besch盲digten Fahrzeuge oft in Bundesstaaten auftauchen, in denen 脺berschwemmungen selten sind, wodurch ahnungslose K盲ufer gef盲hrdet werden.
Um Verbrauchern den Kauf von 眉berschwemmungsgesch盲digten Fahrzeugen zu ersparen, bietet CARFAX 眉ber seine Website ein kostenloses Flood Check庐-Tool und Fahrzeughistorienberichte an.
- CARFAX provides free Flood Check庐 tool and Vehicle History Reports for consumer protection
- Company demonstrates market leadership in vehicle history tracking and consumer safety
- Significant increase in flood-damaged vehicles (45,000 new cases) poses risks to used car market
- Above-normal hurricane activity prediction suggests potential for further increase in damaged vehicles
Buyer Beware: Used Car Buyers Should Watch for Warning Signs in Flood-Damaged Cars
Devastatingly heavy rains and flash flooding between April and July swamped thousands of cars in states such as
"Flood-damaged cars don't just stay in storm-hit areas; they show up all over the country, putting unsuspecting buyers at serious risk," said Faisal Hasan, Vice President of Data Acquisition at CARFAX. "The same vehicles pictured in one state, floating in floodwaters, can get cleaned up by scammers and sold elsewhere. And while these rehabbed cars may look showroom fresh, they're literally rotting from the inside out."
Here are the top 10 states that are estimated to have the most water-damaged cars:
Consumers who want to avoid buying a flood-damaged car can use CARFAX's free Flood Check庐 tool at . Used car shoppers can also get a free CARFAX Vehicle History Report on Carfax Car Listings from 聽to see if a vehicle has a record of water damage.聽
Consumers should look for these signs of flooding when considering any used car:
- Damp or loose carpentry, or carpentry that's mismatched from the upholstery
- Rust around doors, under the dashboard, on the pedals, or inside the hood or trunk latches
- A musty odor, potentially of mold or mildew
- Mud or silt in unusual places such as the glove compartment, under the seats, or up high
- Brittle wires under the dashboard
- Fog or moisture beads in the interior lights, head- and taillights, or in the instrument panel
Editor's note: We have estimates on the number of flooded cars currently in each State and Top DMAs. Interviews with a used car expert from CARFAX are also available at any time. Please contact Em Nguyen at [email protected].
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