2018 Ford Explorer XLT

VIN 1FM5K8D87JGC11215

Market price for this build

$15,058

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No longer listed since around Apr 27, 2023

Last listed by Blasius South · Stratford, CT

Last asking price: $22,700
Odometer: 76,331 mi
On the market: 88 days

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Stratford, CT 06615

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2018 Ford Explorer XLT

VIN 1FM5K8D87JGC11215

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Market price range

Based on 543 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 7, 2026

Below market

$10,995

Typical price

$15,058

Above market

$19,497

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2018 Ford Explorer XLT for sale near StratfordCT

98 cheaper within 50 miles · best $15,710 less

21 same trim from $11,630 ▼ $11,070 less Fort Lee

39 from 2017–2019, same body from $8,995 ▼ $13,705 less East Hartford

44 one trim down from $6,990 ▼ $15,710 less West Haven

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Blasius South	Stratford, CT 06615	$22,700	76,331 mi	2023-01-29	1290 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FM5K8D87JGC11215

Trim

XLT

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

290

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

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✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Ford Explorer likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $3,673

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $7,013

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $27,236

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Ford Explorer has 7 recall campaigns as of October 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD

7 recall campaigns on this model year

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SEATS

Ford 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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Ford 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
STRUCTURE

Ford 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.

Model-level data for the 2018 Ford Explorer from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Ford Explorer over the last 6 months — the market softened $959 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
June 2026	$16,791
July 2026	$16,353
August 2026	$16,200
September 2026	$15,871
October 2026	$15,900
November 2026	$15,832

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As of November 7, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Ford Explorer in this catalog, the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has the lowest median asking price ($14,918, 878 listings with photos) and the 2018 Dodge Durango the highest ($16,995, 686 listings).

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Your comparison starting point

2018 Ford Explorer

All trims · United States

$15,501

Comparison catalog median · 1,828 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$16,210

Median asking price · 414 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$13,995–$18,487

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Ford Explorer All trims	$15,501	$13,006–$17,995	1,828
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee All trims	$16,257	$13,995–$18,799	2,223
2018 Chevrolet Traverse All trims	$14,918	$12,478–$17,583	878
2018 GMC Acadia All trims	$14,995	$12,889–$17,995	650
2018 Dodge Durango All trims	$16,995	$14,470–$19,900	686
2018 Buick Enclave All trims	$16,210	$13,995–$18,487	414

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: November 7, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 15 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2011–2019

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	1,401	$16,898	100%	102,129 mi
2018	2,161	$15,510	92%	103,508 mi
2017	2,372	$13,882	82%	112,382 mi
2016	2,108	$11,900	70%	123,897 mi
2015	1,190	$9,995	59%	131,719 mi
2014	960	$8,995	53%	140,606 mi
2013	828	$8,198	49%	145,000 mi
2012	235	$7,979	47%	147,906 mi