2018 Ford Expedition MAX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2018 Expedition MAX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $9,348–$37,998 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 13,734 vehicles built
- 265 for sale right now
- $9,348–$37,998 typical price range
Which Expedition MAX is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Expedition MAX
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XL · 4WD 1FMJK1GT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Four-wheel drive. 125 built.
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XLT · 4WD 1FMJK1JT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,778 built.
$9,348 great deal $18,995 typical $32,900 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 1FMJK1MT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,147 built.
$16,798 great deal $23,484 typical $37,998 top of market -
XLT 1FMJK1HT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 1,424 built.
$12,894 great deal $18,499 typical $23,850 top of market -
Limited 1FMJK1KT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 2,344 built.
$12,729 great deal $18,858 typical $25,500 top of market -
Most common — 32% of 2018 Expedition MAXs
Limited · 4WD 1FMJK2AT-J3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,421 built.
$15,124 great deal $21,392 typical $28,489 top of market
What actually differs
| Limited · 4WD | XLT · 4WD | Limited | Platinum · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $21,392 | $18,995 | $18,858 | $23,484 |
| For sale right now | 73 | 59 | 53 | 34 |
| Vehicles built | 4,421 | 2,778 | 2,344 | 2,147 |
Same on every 2018 Expedition MAX
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 310 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 8
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
388 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
12 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1FMJK1GT-J means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- JK1GT
- together encode the Expedition MAX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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