40 Car Fails That Are So Bad They Deserve To Be Framed In A Museum
Driving is supposed to be simple—press the gas, turn the wheel, don’t crash. And yet, every day, someone out there manages to turn their car into a meme-worthy disaster. Maybe it’s the driver who thinks their sedan is a submarine, the person who parks like they’re playing Tetris, or the genius who somehow got their vehicle stuck in a way that defies physics.
This collection of 40 car fails is proof that common sense isn’t always included with a driver’s license. Whether you’ve witnessed (or personally experienced) an automotive catastrophe, these photos will make you laugh, cringe, and maybe even question how some people are allowed behind the wheel. Buckle up—this ride is going to be wild!
#1. My car got struck by lightning today
Source: opihinalu
#2. Cars after freezing rain in Vladivostok, Russia
Source: VforthHorsemanV
#3. I was gone for a month a half and left my car outside. This is what Arizona pack rats have done to my engine bay
Source: LawBobLawLoblaw
#4. Neighbor owns a Ferrari Testarossa, my dream car. It appears to have exploded last night. And took part of his house with it 😞
Source: Grootdrew
#5. Came out of class on Saturday to my car being used as a seesaw. I had wheel locks too.
Source: raptorclub
#6. Newly wedded in front of their burning car
Source: Ste93E
#7. My mom left her car for 2 months, came back to it covered in mold
Source: FeaRoFDerbi
#8. Took car to body shop to get a cracked bumper fixed. While it was at the body shop overnight, someone broke in. They got the keys and decided to use it as a battering ram through the garage door to steal other cars. Worst part is, the bumper is still cracked.
Source: EverlastingBastard
#9. Guy’s neighbors left their car windows open overnight
Source: Reddit User
#10. Someone stole the doors off a neighbors car last night
Source: timboh
#11. Nope. They can keep the car
Source: Scaulbylausis
#12. Just felt like I forgot something last night in my car. The first time there was more ice inside my car than outside it. Forgot I didn’t take this can into work, and well the Midwest is gonna do its thing. The way the top landed perfectly on the dashboard was fun though.
Source: gldnplr
#13. My engine blew randomly and my car caught fire today when merging onto the highway.
Source: Reddit User
#14. A plane above Meersse, The Netherlands, lost debris after the engine caught fire. A piece landed in this car and a woman got injured.
Source: koekoen1
#15. I forgot the Pepsi was in the back of my car, and it was -16 Fahrenheit night before last.
Source: OneEyedWilson
#16. My house just fell on my car
Source: stevegeorge1
#17. Door handle broke off at the gas station… With the car running.
Source: Lovesliesbleeding
#18. My uncle’s car this morning
Source: Reddit User
#19. My car this morning :/
Source: Exquisitefish
#20. Some random keyed my car
Source: nandudu
#21. A recent graduate bought his first car. All the tires of the new car got stolen.
Source: anti_fragile12
#22. Struggling to make ends meet but decided a camping trip would be cheap fun.
Oak tree had different plans. Wife and I decided to take a camping trip in a national forest about three hours south of where we live because it’d be relaxing, cheap and fun. The first day was great, hiked in a couple miles and set up camp and explored. The second day it was storming pretty hard but we weathered it. The third day we packed up and hiked out and it started pouring on us as we hiked.
After we made it to the service road and were making our way to the truck, someone passed by and said something along the lines of “haha hope that wasn’t your truck folks” and kept going. We didn’t know what they were talking about and kept on our way. When we got back, we found that an old oak tree had fallen and crushed the truck, leaving us stranded.
We managed to have the truck freed and towed but it’s now two days later and we’re still trying to come to terms with it all. Painfully waiting to see what we get from insurance but as we all know this market is rough and I just know it won’t be enough to cover another car. At least we weren’t in it.
Source: Kharilan
#23. Car broke down after trying to start it. Opened the hood only to find countless shrimp.
Source: Reddit User
#24. Pumpkin shot 900 ft into a car at a local pumpkin launching event
Source: turnip_for_what_
#25. Weather patterns don’t care what kind of car you drive
Source: geek_fest
#26. Saw this in a car window on my way to class
Source: JayTongue
#27. So the car I was test driving and really liked went up in flames…. I was test driving a 2020 Ford Escape and really liked it. When I put it in reverse we heard a clunk noise and smoke started billowing from the hood. 2 minutes later it was engulfed in flames….
Source: mightymattii
#28. Left a sparkling water in the car during winter in Minneapolis
Source: ghrarhg
#29. “Hi, I’m calling to start a claim -my car is flooded… oh, I don’t have flood coverage? In that case, it’s on fire”
Source: starbug311
#30. Dude, where’s my car? Lake Tahoe. 2023.
Source: NeverDidLearn
#31. We think someone set our car on fire. We heard a pop, ran outside, and the car was on fire. That tire was our only warning from inside the house. It started on the rear passenger where the gas tank is not. Sent it out to a couple people since the cops did not respond and wouldn’t come out after I called the non emergency line once the fire department left. No one was physically harmed. This sucks.
Source: AvidArcher7
#32. A month ago a water main ruptured outside my apartment building and wasn’t shut off for 13 hours. Finally now they’re towing cars out of our underground parking, and this is what every one looks like. Almost a month to the day from the ruptured water main, and finally they’re towing our cars out from the underground parking lot. ~100 or more vehicles down there. I still haven’t been able to access the bike room or the storage area to see what the rest of my stuff looks like, but the word everyone keeps throwing around is “tomb-like”.
Source: ContributionOwn9860
#33. A gallon jar of honey cracked and spilled in my friend’s car the other day
Source: harrietpa
#34. My dad got paint sprayed on his 2-week-old car from a garbage truck’s press
Source: ZehParaYT
#35. It was my last day of work before preparing to go back to college. I stuck around for one more week than my other seasonal co-workers to make a bit of extra cash. While I was mowing my last section, the blades launched a rock directly into my car’s window. There goes that time and money.
Source: tm6teen
#36. Ex boyfriend found my car. Slashed 3 tires, walked all over my car(sunroof deformed, roof dented), carved “bitch” into my hood, broke drive side mirror and destroyed my windshield(:
Source: asheybaby273
#37. Came back to check the house after the neighborhood flooded from the hurricane. Wasn’t expecting my car to look like this…
Source: Mangofert1
#38. Someone broke into my car while I was at work
Source: flyingwilderbeast
#39. Went to take my classic car for a spin. Discovered the interior is completely covered in mold.
Source: YarraMates
#40. Car after tarmac was being laid on the floor above in a car park
Source: JRabone
And there you have it—40 car fails that prove not everyone should be trusted with a motor vehicle. From parking jobs that defy logic to crashes that seem like they belong in a cartoon, these disasters remind us that driving is truly an art… and some people are definitely not artists.
Now it’s your turn! Have you ever witnessed a car fail so bad it deserved to be framed in a museum? Or maybe you’ve had your own unfortunate moment behind the wheel (we won’t judge… much). Share your funniest or most painful car fail stories in the comments! 🚗💥😂
