2018 Ford Focus Base

VIN 1FADP3L98JL216063
Market price for this build
$15,222
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2018 Ford Focus Base
Off market

No longer listed since around May 23, 2021

Last listed by CarMax Hillside (Eisenhower Expy) - Now offering Curbside Pickup · Hillside, IL

Last asking price
$22,998
Odometer
40,951 mi
On the market
1 day

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Last listed by CarMax Hillside (Eisenhower Expy) - Now offering Curbside Pickup

101 N Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
Hours: MON 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM@TUE 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM@WED 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM@THU 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM@FRI 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM@SAT 9

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2018 Ford Focus Base

VIN 1FADP3L98JL216063

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Market price range

Based on 82 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 16, 2026
Below market
$11,995
Typical price
$15,222
Above market
$19,988
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Asking price over time

Jan 1, 1970 · $22,998 May 22, 2021 · $22,998

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN 1FADP3L98JL216063, spanning 51 years 5 months.

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Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
CarMax Hillside (Eisenhower Expy) - Now offering Curbside Pickup Hillside, IL 60162 $22,998 40,951 mi 2021-05-22 1972 d ago
Bloomington Bloomington, Illinois 61704 $22,998 40,951 mi 1970-01-01 1968 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FADP3L98JL216063
Trim
Base
Engine
Horsepower
252
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
5
Model year
2018
Made by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
25
MPG
City
22
MPG
Highway
30
MPG
$1,860 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 25 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $3,713
Fuel $9,300
Insurance $5,440
Maintenance & repairs $5,500
Total, 5 years $23,953

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Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Ford Focus ST has 7 recall campaigns as of October 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 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 Focus 5 HB FWD

7 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine.
    NHTSA campaign 18V735000
  • POWER TRAIN
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission.
    NHTSA campaign 18V845000
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 23V905000

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 Focus ST from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 11, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car
Model Median price For sale nearby vs this car
2018 Ford Focus Base (this car) $15,222 82 —
2018 Ford Focus $14,995 9 −$227
2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI $15,983 9 +$761
2016 Toyota Prius $14,580 8 −$642
2017 Honda Civic $17,120 8 +$1,898
2016 Honda FIT $13,272 7 −$1,950

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