Used Ford Expedition for Sale nearSouth Elgin, IL

How much does the Ford Expedition cost in today's market?

Used Ford Expedition prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford Expedition's current nationwide average price is $37,850, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $36,880 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford Expedition a good car?

Yes — the Ford Expedition is a strong choice if you want a spacious, comfortable, and capable full-size SUV with broad family appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.56/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Expedition for its roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and strong performance. They also frequently highlight its family-friendly usefulness, towing ability, and technology.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2018 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs across recent expert-tested years are thirsty engines, highway noise, and tech that can require an additional subscription.

32.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Expedition models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Ford Expedition as spacious, comfortable, and strong, with many also praising its smooth ride and family-friendly usefulness. Expert reviews echo that sense of capability and everyday comfort across the model years.

• Owners rate the Ford Expedition between 4.29 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by focusing on well-documented examples with clean history reports and careful maintenance records.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Expedition?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.2% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: standard safety features include automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts, Pro-Trailer Hitch Assist, and Pro-Trailer Backup Assist.
• Infotainment: the 13.2-inch touchscreen display uses a Google-based operating system with built-in Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play store.
• Fuel efficiency: Fuel economy is terrible, with the EPA rating 2WD models at 16 mpg city, 24 highway, and 18 in combined driving. 4WD models are worse, at 15/22/18, and in our test–which included a long stretch of highway driving–we saw 13.8 mpg from a 4WD King Ranch model.

Which Ford Expedition trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford Expedition offers these trims:

• Active: The entry trim comes with ActiveX synthetic leather upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control, power-folding rear seats, and the 24-inch panoramic driver information display, making it the best-value pick for shoppers who want a lot of equipment right away.
• Platinum: This trim adds the available high-output version of the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, making it a strong choice if you want more power with a more upscale setup.
• Tremor: This off-road-focused trim adds 10.6 inches of ground clearance, 33-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates, an electronic locking rear axle, and standard 4WD.
• King Ranch: This trim brings Del Rio leather seating and a more luxurious cabin feel for shoppers who want the most upscale character in the lineup.

What Ford Expedition do most buyers choose?

The Ford Expedition years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and broad shopper appeal. More listings also give you more room to compare prices, trims, and condition.

What is the Ford Expedition's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which creates more opportunity for used buyers. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the older model years show smaller changes.

The 2017, 2016, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Expedition safe?

• 2025: 8/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 10/10
• 2018: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10

The 2025 Ford Expedition includes standard automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts, Pro-Trailer Hitch Assist, and Pro-Trailer Backup Assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Expedition now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −21.59% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −16.98%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,066. The Ford Expedition offers a spacious cabin, strong towing capability, and a comfortable ride that make it a practical full-size SUV for families.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2025 Ford Expedition comes with a twin-turbocharged “EcoBoost” 3.5-liter V6 engine. The standard engine churns out 400 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque, but the new Tremor trim comes standard with a high-output version of this engine, boosting it to 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The 24-inch driver information display includes a Google Maps projection and a selectable widget, and the 13.2-inch touchscreen features built-in Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play store.
• Safety: BlueCruise 1.4 is available, with the hardware equipped on the Active, Platinum, Tremor, and King Ranch trim levels.
• Starting price: The Expedition Active starts at $63,995 including destination.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.