This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $12,807 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$228

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,281 down

Amount financed

$11,526

Total interest

$2,154

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for NM0LS7F78J1341157

Trim

XLT

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

169

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Cargo Van

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2018

Made by

FORD OTOMOTIV SANAYI A.S., TURKEY

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $3,124

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $5,313

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $24,037

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Ford Transit Connect has 6 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for frontal crash. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD

6 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines.

NHTSA campaign 21V376000
SEATS

TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES…

NHTSA campaign 19V229000
POWER TRAIN

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V413000

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 Transit Connect from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Ford Transit Connect over the last 6 months — the market softened $533 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$14,500
May 2026	$13,450
June 2026	$15,500
July 2026	$15,489
August 2026	$14,992
September 2026	$13,967

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 Transit Connect XLT (this car)	$12,807	24	—
2016 Chevrolet Express	$17,400	6	+$4,593
2019 Ford Transit	$16,274	4	+$3,467
2019 Ram Promaster City	$13,945	2	+$1,138

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2014–2023

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
2023	243	$25,184	100%	62,220 mi
2022	537	$19,800	79%	82,618 mi
2021	294	$17,838	71%	89,937 mi
2020	499	$16,990	67%	95,466 mi
2019	371	$15,489	62%	103,235 mi
2018	245	$13,999	56%	100,218 mi
2017	172	$12,995	52%	115,456 mi
2016	417	$12,900	51%	104,688 mi