In this timely report from Car Coach Reports, Lauren Fix highlights a disturbing trend: numerous major fires at U.S. salvage yards and automotive recycling facilities over recent years, destroying critical inventories of used parts. With new and used vehicle prices still elevated, insurance and repair costs soaring, and Americans keeping cars longer than ever, these yards serve as a vital lifeline for affordable replacements — engines, bumpers with sensors, headlights, and more. The video explores possible causes like lithium battery thermal runaway from EVs and hybrids, while warning that shrinking supply will push repair costs even higher, making vehicle ownership increasingly out of reach for average drivers and straining collision shops and insurers alike.
