2015 Ford Explorer, LIMITED — VIN 1FM5K7F98FGA14562

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Sale dateOctober 8, 2026

PHOENIX, AZ

Row N030

Ended · 11 days ago

Copart USAInsurance sellerRuns & drivesKeysAZ · SalvageAll salvage Ford All Ford Explorer Salvage lots in Arizona

About this 2015 Ford Explorer

This 2015 Ford Explorer was offered by Copart USA at Phoenix, AZ, with its primary damage recorded as “rear end”. Bidding ended at $1,650 on October 10, 2026. Across 8,281 Ford Explorer lots we have tracked, the median bid is $2,050; this one is 20% below it. For 2015 models alone the median is $1,375, over 665 lots. Its repair estimate is 64% of its $10,511 pre-loss value, against a median of 97% for this model. Among Ford Explorer lots with a recorded damage, 15% have the same primary damage as this one. We have seen this car come to auction 2 times since October 1, 2026.

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Pricing

Last bid

US$1,650

Pre-loss value

US$10,511

Repair estimate

US$6,715

The repair estimate is 64% of the retail value. Close to the car's value. See lots at ≤ 75%

Estimated totalUS$3,443

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Pricing

Last bid

US$1,650

Pre-loss value

US$10,511

Repair estimate

US$6,715

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$2,699

Est. auction feesUS$744

Estimated totalUS$3,443

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Bid ceiling

Bid up to US$300 to land at 70% of the retail estimate all-in, fees and the listed repair estimate included.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 97% of the retail estimate.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

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Lot details

Lot #: 67886496
Sale date · Ended: Oct 8, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Branch: AZ - PHOENIX NORTH
Storage location: PHOENIX, AZ
Seller: Farmers Insurance
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Primary damage: Rear EndAll Rear-end damage lots
Secondary damage: Minor Dent/Scratches
Title status: Salvage (SC)
Repair estimate: $6715.00
Odometer: 127,649 mi
Trim: LIMITED
Engine: 2.0L · 4 cylinders
Transmission: Automatic
Fuel: GasAll Gasoline lots
Colour: Black
Body style: 4DR Sport UtilityAll SUV lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: AZ - PHOENIX NORTH
Event status: On Minimum Bid
Starts: Yes
Drive train: Front Wheel Drive
City: Phoenix
Postal code: 85085

Full vehicle specifications

Make: FORD
Model: Explorer
Model year: 2015
Trim: Limited
Body style: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Vehicle type: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Doors: 4
Drive train: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2 L
Engine power: 240 hp
Engine model: GTDI
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Assembly country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Assembly plant: CHICAGO
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

9 recall campaigns on record

SUSPENSION:REARJun 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
WHEELS:HUBAug 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
Remedy: Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
PARKING BRAKEJul 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.

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SUSPENSION:REARApr 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured January 17, 2014 to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may fracture.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S18.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTNov 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
SUSPENSION:REARJul 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal: 5 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

Rated as 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD — one of 2 rated variants of this model

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.