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26% of used cars imported into Ukraine were built in North America; 7,924 came from New York and 1,566 from Copart.
Crash risk by make and color →Which cars crash more: 11 million registrations against New York crash reports7.4% of New York cars were in a crash in 2021–2024. Most often Toyota (9.3%), least often Genesis (2.3%).
Mileage at failure →At what mileage cars break: owner complaints to NHTSAMedian mileage at failure is 62,500 mi. Driver assistance (AEB, lane assist) fail first (~34,000 mi), Stability control (ESC) last (~70,162 mi).
Longevity by make →Survivors: which makes stay on the road longest19% of New York cars are older than 15. Most old cars: Dodge (36%); the youngest fleet: Genesis.
Where cars flood, burn and get hail →Where cars flood, burn and get hail: geography of salvage carsFlood cars: Florida, 11% of lots (×5.3 the US average). Hail: South Dakota, 20%.
From crash to auction →From crash to auction: what crash reports reveal about Copart cars4,263 cars from New York crashes and 3,149 trucks from FMCSA reports later went to Copart.
Auctions and prices
Toyota is the most common make at US salvage auctions: 13% of all cars. The most common damage is front end (52%).
A typical salvage car is 9 years old and 88% of them run and drive. Dodge turns up at auction 2.0 times more often than its share on the road suggests.
A used car at US government auctions sells for $6,100: the median of 1,060,639 sales with VIN.
Week 2026 / 46: 78,390 cars go under the hammer at Copart. See the week's digest: makes, damage, the priciest and most damaged cars.
Other countries
Since 2021 Ukraine has registered 1,131,595 used cars imported from abroad. The most popular make is Volkswagen (16%); 26% of them were built in North America, and electric cars make up 22% of imports over the last 12 months.
4,198,961 cars are on the road in Israel, 6.0% of them electric. 39% of the newest cars were built in China; a car is scrapped at a median age of 14 years.
Rosstandart's recall register lists 5,389,509 cars in Russia across 908 campaigns. The most affected make is Toyota (614,264 cars).
World market
In 2025 the world bought 21.2 mln electric cars, 25% of all new cars; in China, 53%. The US buys 16.0 mln new vehicles a year, and 84% of them are SUVs, pickups and vans.
In 2025 the US exported 1,397,518 used cars worth $13.0 bn. Top destination: UAE (223,671); Georgia took 158,092.
US government data
Every model has its own passport: auctions, complaints by system, recalls, crash tests and real prices. Example: Toyota Camry, 23,529 complaints and 65 recall campaigns.
Owners complain most about “Engine and cooling”: 13% of all complaints. Most complaints with a fire: Ford F-150 (2,308).
In 2025 carmakers launched 994 recall campaigns covering 31 million vehicles.
Top cause of crashes in New York State: “Following Too Closely”, 15% of crashes with a known cause.
TX leads in truck and bus crashes with 13% of the US total; 151,288 people have been killed in these crashes.
2.0% of vehicles registered in New York are electric, and 48% of them are Tesla. Median vehicle age: 7 years.
A new electric car in Washington State costs $57,024; a 3-year-old one sells for $32,377, 43% less. EVs are 2.0% of all vehicles in New York.
52% of vehicles on New York roads were built in the USA and 27% outside North America. The share of Mexico-built cars grew from 4.2% to 15% in 20 model years.
A typical new car gets 22 mpg combined, against 19 mpg in 1985. The longest-range EV goes 520 mi.
63% of tested cars get the top 5-star NHTSA rating. Best make by share of 5 stars: Volvo.
Sources: Copart public sales data; NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP); FMCSA; New York State DMV; US EPA; Washington State DOL; open sale records of US cities and the US Treasury.
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