Residual

Ford explorer salvage value

Measured from 989 realized auction sales of Ford explorers at US salvage auctions between 2026-05-27 and 2026-07-09 — actual hammer prices, not estimates or asking prices.

Median sale price

$725

Middle 50% of sales

$250 – $2,600

Sales measured

989

By model year

YearMedian sale priceSales
2025$5,60055
2023$2,62560
2022$2,10079
2021$1,67570
2020$2,50098
2018$67574
2017$725131
2016$700121
2015$47565
2014$35053
2013$35058

By primary damage type

DamageMedian sale priceSales
front end$700419
rear end$962172
side$488154
hail$1,00074
minor dent/scratches$1,90061

Damage-type medians reflect the mix of vehicles in each category — a lower median can mean older or cheaper examples, not only worse damage.

By title brand

TitleMedian sale priceSales
SALVAGE TITLE$625682
CLEAN TITLE$1,150193

What moves the price for a specific Ford explorer

The tables above are population medians. An individual lot's realized price depends on mileage, damage location and severity, whether it runs and drives, keys, title brand, and the auction location. Residual's valuation model estimates a specific vehicle's expected sale price from those factors, using the same realized-sales data behind this page — see how accurate it is, measured weekly, or the API documentation for programmatic access.

These figures are measured statistics of realized auction sale prices, not a valuation of any specific vehicle, and not an appraisal. Data updates as new sales settle — see the Salvage Price Index for market-wide trends.