Ford Flex · Engine family

Ford Flex 3.5L six-cylinder turbo

This is the 3.5L six-cylinder as the VIN decodes it on the Flex — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. Rated at 262–365 hp. We decode it on 90,286 VINs across 67 factory builds, and 1,727 of those cars are on sale today at a typical $9,148.

Cylinders
6
Power
262–365 hp
Induction
Turbo
Fuel
Gasoline
Fitted
2009–2019
Gearboxes
Automatic

◷ Updated September 1, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly

$9,148
Typical asking price, cars with this engine
1,727
On sale today with the 3.5L 6-cyl
2009–2019
Model years it was fitted
67
Factory configurations
90,286
Flex VINs decoded with it

Which Flex years got a 3.5L 6-cyl engine

Every model year this engine was fitted to, newest first. The bar is how much of the family's VIN volume sits in that year — long bars are the years this engine was everywhere.

Year Share of VINs VINs On sale Builds
2019 15,971 454 6 2018 8,404 185 6 2017 4,438 118 6 2016 6,868 185 6 2015 5,673 120 6 2014 11,945 231 6 2013 9,043 144 6 2012 4,804 75 6 2011 7,397 69 7 2010 7,194 56 7 2009 8,549 90 5

VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full Flex report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.

67 factory configurations with this engine

Each one is a distinct build as the VIN decodes it — trim, body, gearbox and equipment. Open a build sheet for its full spec and the VINs recorded on it.

2019

2 builds
2019 Flex Limited 2fmgk5d8 SUV · 287 hp 2019 Flex Limited 2fmhk6dt SUV · 365 hp

2018

2 builds
2018 Flex SEL 2fmhk6c8 SUV · Automatic · 287 hp 2018 Flex Limited 2fmhk6dt SUV · Automatic · 365 hp

2017

1 build
2017 Flex SEL 2fmhk6c8 SUV · 287 hp

2016

3 builds
2016 Flex SEL 2fmhk6c8 SUV · 287 hp 2016 Flex Limited 2fmhk6d8 SUV · 287 hp 2016 Flex Limited 2fmgk5d8 SUV · 287 hp

2015

1 build
2015 Flex Limited 2fmhk6d8 SUV · 288 hp

2014

1 build
2014 Flex SE 2fmgk5b8 SUV · 288 hp

2013

3 builds
2013 Flex SEL 2fmgk5c8 SUV · 288 hp 2013 Flex Limited 2fmhk6dt SUV · 355 hp 2013 Flex Limited 2fmhk6d8 SUV · 288 hp

2012

3 builds
2012 Flex Limited 2fmgk5dc SUV · 262 hp 2012 Flex SE 2fmgk5bc SUV · 262 hp 2012 Flex SEL 2fmhk6cc SUV · 262 hp

2011

3 builds
2011 Flex SEL 2fmgk5cc SUV · 262 hp 2011 Flex Limited 2fmhk6dt SUV · 355 hp 2011 Flex SEL 2fmhk6ct SUV · 355 hp

2010

4 builds
2010 Flex Limited 2fmhk6dc SUV · 262 hp 2010 Flex SEL 2fmgk5cc SUV · 262 hp 2010 Flex Limited 2fmhk6dt SUV · 355 hp 2010 Flex Limited 2fmgk5dc SUV · 262 hp

2009

1 build
2009 Flex SE 2fmdk51c SUV · 262 hp

Showing the 24 most-built configurations of 67. Every 2019 Flex build →

The 3.5L 6-cyl Flex: common questions

Which Flex years have the 3.5L 6-cyl?

2009–2019, without a break — 11 model years in our VIN decode, across 67 factory configurations and 90,286 VINs.

What does a 3.5L 6-cyl Flex cost?

$9,148 is the typical asking price across the 1,727 cars with this engine on sale today. The year-by-year ladder above splits that by model year — the spread between the oldest and newest year is far wider than the spread between engines.

Is the 3.5L 6-cyl turbocharged?

Yes — every configuration in this family decodes as turbocharged.

3.5L 6-cyl Flex on the market

Individual vehicles carrying this engine, each with its own listing-history page. The sample is pinned to fixed VIN buckets, so it does not reshuffle day to day.