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2018 Ford Explorer Base · VIN 1FM5K8B84JGA59588
Vehicle details
- Year
- 2018
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Explorer
- Trim
- Base
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Vehicle type
- Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine
- 6 cylinders, 3.5 L, 3.5L Ti-VCT, 290 hp
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Weight class (GVWR)
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Built in
- Chicago, Illinois, United States (USA)
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
Source: NHTSA Product Information Catalog (vPIC), U.S. Department of Transportation. Decoded from the VIN as the manufacturer reported it.
Recalls for the 2018 Ford Explorer
SUSPENSION:REAR · · NHTSA 26V101000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
Risk: A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.
STRUCTURE:BODY · · NHTSA 26V448000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER · Oct 10, 2025 · NHTSA 25V685000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · · NHTSA 24V031000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
Risk: A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
STRUCTURE:BODY · May 5, 2021 · NHTSA 21V316000
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.
Risk: A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S22.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · · NHTSA 19V633000
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 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · · NHTSA 18V807000
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S35.
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Source: NHTSA recalls data, U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls listed here are for the model year; not every recall covers every vehicle of that model.
Government auction history
- 2018 FORD ExplorerFor sale now · closes Nov 12, 2026 · Orlando, FL · GSA Fleet
Sources: public results from GSA Fleet and GSA Auctions (U.S. General Services Administration) and GovDeals, searched for this exact VIN. GovDeals sold results cover about the last year.
Comparable sales
Newest comparable sales
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,132 · Oct 23, 2026 · Martinsville, va · Henry County, VA
- 2018 FORD EXPLORER POLICE UTILITY INTERCEPTORSold $2,175 · Oct 23, 2026 · Monticello, fl · Monticello, FL
- 2016 Ford Explorer Police Utility InterceptorSold $1,325 · Oct 23, 2026 · Monticello, fl · Monticello, FL
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,025 · Oct 23, 2026 · Martinsville, va · Henry County, VA
- 2020 Ford Explorer Police AWDSold $7,800 · Oct 23, 2026 · Mayfield Heights, oh · Mayfield Heights, OH
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $1,425 · Oct 22, 2026 · Fort Worth, tx · Fort Worth, TX
- 2020 Ford ExplorerSold $4,150 · Oct 22, 2026 · Fort Worth, tx · Fort Worth, TX
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $526 · Oct 22, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,225 · Oct 22, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2018 Ford ExplorerSold $1,326 · Oct 22, 2026 · Stratford, ct · Stratford, CT
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- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $775 · Oct 22, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $7,450 · Oct 22, 2026 · Niles, oh · Niles, OH
- 2018 Ford ExplorerSold $1,255 · Oct 22, 2026 · Macclenny, fl · Baker County Sheriff's Office, FL
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,575 · Oct 22, 2026 · Redding, ca · Shasta County, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $700 · Oct 22, 2026 · Batavia, ny · State of New York – Fleet
- 2019 Ford ExplorerSold $3,800 · Oct 22, 2026 · Pittsburgh, pa · Plum Borough, PA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,500 · Oct 22, 2026 · Claycomo, mo · Claycomo Police Department, MO
- 2018 Ford ExplorerSold $1,625 · Oct 22, 2026 · Sioux City, ia · City of Sioux City, IA
- 2018 Ford ExplorerSold $4,100 · Oct 22, 2026 · Macclenny, fl · Baker County Sheriff's Office, FL
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor AWD 4DR SUV **TOW AWAY** (ID #48266) (W20) (26-2929) 225Sold $1,325 · Oct 21, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2020 Ford ExplorerSold $6,100 · Oct 21, 2026 · Lincoln, ne · State of Nebraska
- 2016 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,026 · Oct 21, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Fresno Vehicles - Offsite, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,126 · Oct 21, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Fresno Vehicles - Offsite, CA
- 2020-2025 Ford Explorer Vinyl Second Row SeatsSold $82 · Oct 21, 2026 · Naperville, il · Naperville, IL
- 2020 FORD EXPLORER 4WD HYBRID POLICE PURSUITSold $4,350 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2017 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,700 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER PIUSold $510 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2018 FORD EXPLORER PIUSold $460 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2019 Ford ExplorerSold $1,001 · Oct 21, 2026 · Riverside, ca · City of Riverside, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $950 · Oct 21, 2026 · Batavia, ny · State of New York – Fleet
- 2016 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,050 · Oct 21, 2026 · Batavia, ny · State of New York – Fleet
- 2018 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,880 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2018 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $3,060 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,725 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $3,025 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2018 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,855 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2018 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,930 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,952 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2016 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,575 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $3,125 · Oct 21, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2016 Ford Explorer AWD Police Interceptor SUV (ID# 48234) (FTL) (26-2992) 225Sold $4,150 · Oct 20, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2020 Ford Explorer AWD Police Interceptor SUV (ID# 48236) (FTL) (26-2930) 225Sold $5,750 · Oct 20, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2017 Ford Explorer AWD Police Interceptor SUV (ID# 48225) (FTL) (26-3072) 225Sold $4,600 · Oct 20, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2020 Ford Explorer AWD Police Interceptor SUV (ID# 48240) (FTL) (26-3135) 2225Sold $6,601 · Oct 20, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2016 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $2,050 · Oct 20, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Orange County Vehicles, CA
- 2018 Ford Explorer, 114372mi | V612A BUCKLEY SFBSold $6,900 · Oct 20, 2026 · Aurora, co · Exchange - Army & Air Force Exchange Service
- 2018 Ford Explorer (C44253)Sold $454 · Oct 20, 2026 · Dunbar, wv · West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property, WV
- 2020 Ford Explorer Interceptor HybridSold $6,850 · Oct 20, 2026 · Palatine, il · Palatine, IL
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $2,825 · Oct 20, 2026 · Pigeon Forge, tn · Pigeon Forge, TN
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $3,850 · Oct 20, 2026 · Pigeon Forge, tn · Pigeon Forge, TN
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $2,850 · Oct 20, 2026 · Pigeon Forge, tn · Pigeon Forge, TN
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $2,550 · Oct 20, 2026 · Pigeon Forge, tn · Pigeon Forge, TN
- 2020 Ford ExplorerSold $8,250 · Oct 20, 2026 · Galena, oh · Genoa Township Police, OH
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,225 · Oct 20, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Orange County Vehicles, CA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $4,200 · Oct 20, 2026 · Painesville, oh · Lake County Board of Commissioners, OH
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $3,025 · Oct 20, 2026 · Round Rock, tx · Round Rock, TX
- 2018 Ford ExplorerSold $9,300 · Oct 19, 2026 · Montclair, ca · San Diego County Fleet Services, CA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $3,430 · Oct 19, 2026 · Montclair, ca · San Diego County Fleet Services, CA
- 2019 Ford ExplorerSold $5,650 · Oct 19, 2026 · Montclair, ca · San Diego County Fleet Services, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,425 · Oct 19, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Orange County Vehicles, CA
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Source: GovDeals public closed results, about the last year, nationwide: every sold Ford Explorer whose title matches (2016–2020 model years). This vehicle's own sale is left out. Prices are winning bids; condition, miles and equipment differ from one vehicle to the next.
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