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2024 Ford explorer

VIN: 1fm5k8ab8rga28904run & drive verifiedside

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Damage Index: 5/10

This 2024 Ford explorer (VIN: 1fm5k8ab8rga28904) was cataloged in salvage auction records at -. Primary damage recorded is side with 10 active NHTSA safety recall(s).

Auction Status

Unsold / Archive

Primary Damage

side

Location

-

Auction Date

January 1, 1970

2024 Ford explorer salvage
Auction Final BidN/A

Official privacy de-listing removes accident record & photos from Google search.

Final Bid

N/A

Est. Retail Value

N/A

Savings

N/A

Primary Damage

side

Condition

run & drive verified

Odometer

5713

Damage Analysis

5/10
Moderate Damage

side

Damage Location Map

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Damage Legend

Primary Damage

side

Secondary Damage

-

No Damage

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Vehicle Timeline

Manufactured

2024

Vehicle was manufactured and entered service as a 2024 model year vehicle.

Damage Event

December 1969

Vehicle sustained side damage and was declared a total loss or salvage.

Auction Listed

1970-01-01

Vehicle was listed on a public salvage auction platform (Copart or IAAI) for bidding.

Sold at Auction

Latest

January 1, 1970

Vehicle was sold to the highest bidder at the salvage auction.

NHTSA Recalls

10 recalls

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

#24V685000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.3L Hybrid engines. The 12-Volt battery cable may chafe against the Belt-integrated Starter Generat (BiSG) and short circuit.

Remedy: Dealers will install a tie strap between the battery cable and high voltage cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S61.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

#24V852000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

#25V393000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch, and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S67.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

#25V442000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

TRAILER HITCHES

#25V687000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the trailer hitch bolts, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

#26V012000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

#26V123000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy: Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

SEAT BELTS

#26V159000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

#26V371000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect for park system damage and replace the park system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S39. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 12, 2026.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

#26V451000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch 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 explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

2024 Ford explorer Auction Analysis & Record Context

This report represents historical salvage auction aggregation for the 2024 Ford explorer, designated by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 1fm5k8ab8rga28904. Historical records document the vehicle being cataloged through salvage auction inventory originating out of the - facility.

The vehicle was branded with a primary damage attribution of side alongside documented secondary damage noted as -. Under standard automotive insurance appraisal practices, vehicles categorized under this loss type are evaluated against localized fair retail thresholds (estimated in clean condition at N/A) prior to disposition. Final bidding outcomes remain archived within historical lots.

Notice: Auction data, repair indexes, and retail values are compiled for informational and historical audit purposes. Prospective rebuilders or buyers should conduct independent on-site mechanic inspections before participating in live vehicle transactions.

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Verified auction answers & intelligence for VIN: 1fm5k8ab8rga28904

This 2024 Ford explorer (VIN: 1fm5k8ab8rga28904) was listed at auction via -. Final sale price is subject to lot confirmation and auction verification.

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Severity Index5/10
Risk LevelModerate

Moderate structural or mechanical impact. Professional frame & mechanical inspection recommended.

Low RiskModerateCritical
Estimated Repair Range
NaNNaNExceeds Normal Threshold

Calibrated from official insurance estimator

Market PositionPending Data

Market spread comparison unavailable

* Computed by AutoBidTrace analytical models using historical salvage auction spreads and damage category baselines. Independent physical appraisal recommended prior to bidding.

Market Comparison

Avg Sale Price

$1,577

Min Sale Price

N/A

Max Sale Price

$31,300

Total Auctions

35

Auction Details

Lot #
#75639214
Auction House
IAAI
Location
-
Country
-
Auction Date
January 1, 1970

Vehicle Information

VIN
1fm5k8ab8rga28904
Year
2024
Make
Ford
Model
explorer
Engine
3.0
Transmission
automatic
Drive
4x4 w/rear wheel drv
Fuel Type
gas
Odometer
5713
Title / Brand
-
Loss Type
-
Primary Damage
side
Secondary Damage
-

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