2017 Ford Expedition EL: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2017 Expedition EL, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $6,499–$26,200 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 12,737 vehicles built
  • 301 for sale right now
  • $6,499–$26,200 typical price range

Which Expedition EL is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Limited · 4WD XLT/King Ranch · 4WD Limited Platinum · 4WD
Typical price today $15,995 $12,995 $14,149 $20,995
For sale right now 77 84 46 33
Vehicles built 3,598 3,453 1,873 1,271
Same on every 2017 Expedition EL
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Power 365 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

417 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Limited · 4WD
$15,995
XLT/King Ranch · 4WD
$12,995
Limited
$14,149
Platinum · 4WD
$20,995
$6,304 $11,475 $16,645 $21,816 $26,986
Price trend

Median down $3,084 over the last 12 months.

2017 Expedition EL price history →
Will it hold value?

A Expedition EL typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,900 today.

Expedition EL depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 Expedition EL

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 1FMJK1MT-H means

1FM JK1MT · H
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
JK1MT
together encode the Expedition EL line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1FMJK1MT 8HEA28695 1FMJK1MT XHEA35891
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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