Forza Horizon 6 players are reporting a serious bug that wipes save data, and the support team has finally weighed in with emergency guidance. The issue appears tied to five specific cars that recently entered the game, though the exact cause remains unclear.
The suspect vehicles are the 1993 Schuppan 962CR, 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000QV, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, and 2020 Wuling Sunshine S Forza Edition. Community consensus suggests avoiding these cars entirely, and especially steering clear of painting them, applying custom liveries or decals, or sharing any designs associated with them. Not all players using these vehicles have encountered problems, but the pattern is strong enough that caution is warranted.
If your progress has already vanished, the Forza team is asking players to file a support ticket immediately on the official Forza Support website. The sooner you report the loss, the better your chances of recovery. The support team says they can attempt to restore your profile by reverting it to an earlier save point. However, do not start playing new sessions or create additional saves while waiting for a response, as that could complicate recovery efforts.
Preventing Further Damage
Forza has issued a set of precautions to minimize the risk of losing progress. Xbox Series X|S players should disable Quick Resume for the game immediately. Beyond that, always ensure you're connected to the internet when closing Forza, and give the game a few moments to sync your progress to the cloud before shutting down your console. Avoid force quitting during a save, and do not power off while actively playing.
Players juggling multiple platforms face extra risk. If you switch between consoles, between PC and cloud gaming, or between different Xbox app instances, the team recommends waiting several minutes after closing the game to let cloud synchronization complete. All three platforms (Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Xbox app on PC) display save indicators showing when your progress has successfully synced. Wait for that confirmation before switching devices.
The Forza support team has not disclosed the root cause of the data loss or provided a timeline for a fix. Their focus right now is on helping affected players recover what they can and preventing further incidents through these protective measures.
Author Emily Chen: "A save-wipe bug in a live service game is a player's worst nightmare, and the vagueness around the actual cause is frustrating, but at least Forza is being transparent about workarounds and recovery options."
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