Pricing

Last bid

US$525

Pre-loss value

US$4,758

Repair estimate

US$7,744

The repair estimate is 163% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

Estimated totalUS$908

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Pricing

Last bid

US$525

Pre-loss value

US$4,758

Repair estimate

US$7,744

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$525

Est. auction feesUS$383

Estimated totalUS$908

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 182% 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.

Lot details

Lot #: 68559196
Sale date · Ended: Sep 21, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Storage location: AVON, MN
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Secondary damage: HAIL
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$7,744
Odometer: 213847 mi
Trim: LIMITED
Engine: 3.5L 6
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: BLACK
Body style: SEDAN 4DRAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 6
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: MN - ST. CLOUD
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Actual
City: AVON
Postal code: 56310 8679

Full vehicle specifications

Make: FORD
Model: Taurus
Model year: 2016
Trim: Limited
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Drive train: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 3.5 L
Engine power: 288 hp
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Assembly country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Assembly plant: CHICAGO
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

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

Recalls and crash ratings

4 recall campaigns on record

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERDec 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.
SUSPENSION:REARFeb 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. 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, free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available. Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140. Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIMSep 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Taurus vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.

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BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAOct 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

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 2016 Ford Taurus 4 DR 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.