2018 Ford Expedition: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
15 builds left the factory as a 2018 Expedition, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $9,590–$36,999 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 17,874 vehicles built
- 447 for sale right now
- $9,590–$36,999 typical price range
Which Expedition 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.
Pick your Expedition
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Platinum 1FMJU1LT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 803 built.
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Platinum · 4WD 1FMJU1MT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,976 built.
$17,290 great deal $25,900 typical $36,999 top of market -
XLT 1FMJU1HT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 3,233 built.
$9,590 great deal $18,294 typical $27,998 top of market -
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XLT · 4WD 1FMJU1JT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,202 built.
$13,897 great deal $19,977 typical $28,692 top of market -
Most common — 27% of 2018 Expeditions
Limited · 4WD 1FMJU2AT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,807 built.
$14,999 great deal $21,200 typical $28,500 top of market
What actually differs
| Limited · 4WD | XLT | XLT · 4WD | Platinum · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $21,200 | $18,294 | $19,977 | $25,900 |
| For sale right now | 133 | 62 | 102 | 56 |
| Vehicles built | 4,807 | 3,233 | 3,202 | 1,976 |
Same on every 2018 Expedition
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 310 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 8
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
630 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
12 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 1FMJU1LT-J means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- JU1LT
- together encode the Expedition line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1FMJULKT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM1U1HT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMJU1M7-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum 1FMJ42AT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FMJKZAT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM1U2AT-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMJU2A2-Y Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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