2018 Ford Explorer XLT
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This 2018 Ford Explorer XLT is listed at $9,500 with 147,116 miles in Mission, TX.
Market Price Range
Vehicle Decode
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Engine
- 3.5L · V6 · Gasoline
- HP
- 290
- Drive
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Trans
- Automatic
- Doors
- 4
- Made by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Safety
- ✓ Backup camera
- ✓ Blind-spot monitor
- ✓ Lane departure
- ✓ ABS
- ✓ Electronic stability
Safety & ownership
The 2018 Ford Explorer has 7 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.
Recall campaigns
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SEATSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020…NHTSA campaign 19V633000
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.5L GTDI engine. Due to an assembly error, the fuel pressure sensor may leak fuel.NHTSA campaign 18V807000
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STRUCTUREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.NHTSA campaign 21V316000
Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★★ 5/5
- Frontal crash
- ★★★★★ 5/5
- Side crash
- ★★★★★ 5/5
- Rollover
- ★★★★☆ 4/5
Tested configuration: 2018 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD
EPA fuel economy (MPG)
Model-level data for the 2018 Ford Explorer from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.
Active listings
Full listing history on VehiSales →| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAG PREMIER MOTORS LLC | Mission, TX 78572 | $9,500 | 147,116 mi | 2026-06-26 |
Former listings
| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAG PREMIER MOTORS LLC | Mission, TX 78572 | $11,800 | 147,116 mi | 2026-06-26 |
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