How to Fix Car Damage (and Gear Car Damage)

If you have a favorite car in Forza Horizon 6 (I've personally been very interested in one of the best drag cars, the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro), then you might notice some wear and tear, especially if you've been running into other vehicles or running into buildings and such while trying to find the hidden barns and treasure trucks.

Really, Forza Horizon 6 has an attitude that lets you not only turn off visual car damage completely but also play the game more realistically, with damage affecting your vehicle's tires and engine, reducing overall performance. This guide will show you how to toggle visual damage settingsso you can play your way.

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Turn off car damage in Forza Horizon 6

Make your car shine again

If your car has a lot of wear and tear Forza Horizon 6you can easily adjust visual damage settings by pausing and opening Settings under 'Campaigntab '.

Once there, enter the Level of difficultys and then scroll down until you see 'Damage & tire wear.' You have three options to choose from:

  • No

    • Selecting “None” means your car will not take any visible damage at all, no matter how hard you crash it.

  • Cosmetic

    • If you select “Cosmetic”, your car will show signs of wear and tear (including cracked windows), but this will not affect the vehicle's performance.

  • Simulation

    • And if you choose “Simulation” your car will show wear and tear and the damage will affect its performance.

How to quickly restore cosmetic damage in FH6

If you just want to take a nice photo of your vehicle without messing with the settings, press the up button on the directional pad and then press LB/L1 to instantly restore cosmetic damage. Just be warned that when you press this button, the damage to the car will still be repaired even after you finish the photo mode.


More Forza Horizon 6 guides

If you need more help on your journey through Japan, learn how to sell cars to turn your unwanted rides into big profits, or flip out to the game's tracks with our complete playlist guide. If you're instead looking for some rare, hidden vehicles from your collector's list, we also have the exact map locations for the Mazda RX-7 and Dodge Charger Treasure Cars ready to go.


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Released

May 19, 2026

ESRB

All / Mild texts, users interact, in-game purchases

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios


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