2021 Badlands Rear Ended and in Rough Shape - Repairable?!

[Escape2Bronco]

The BS is unibody, so no “frame” in the classic sense. It’s all structural, so damage to the body is also frame damage, technically speaking, particularly where corners and door frames are involved. So the old saw about frame damage as a reason to total a car is a non-starter. Even if a ladder frame chassis is damaged, they can be straightened on a jig.

The main and often sole reason insurance will total a car is if the cost of repair is greater than the replacement value.

This^^^^. I had an early 90’s Escort that got rear ended. Unfortunately, it was totaled. I bought It from the insurance company and drove it for nearly a year before they balked. I took it to an old body shop where they stretched it straight, replaced the bumper, and threwsome paint on it. Cost me 500.00. I did have to have it inspected by the state before they would reregister it. My daughter drove it through high school and college. I drove it as a beater for a few years after she graduated. The only issue was it started to rust really bad where the subframe of the body was bent. Went over 200k before the timing belt busted. Junk yard gave me nearly 500.00 for it!

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[BLUEOVALRACER]

Those don’t look that bad, I’d be surprised if it gets totaled unless the frame has significant damage. I think the front end has more expensive sensors and controllers than the rear.

If the frame doesn't have significant damage and no air bags went off it might not be totaled.A lady i worked with was in an accident with Her Cadillac XT4 looked like front drivers side fender,front bumper and hood didn't look bad at all.but the Air Bags went off and those alone were like $16,000-$18,000 to replace IIRC and they totaled it.