2021 Ford Expedition MAX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2021 Expedition MAX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $16,888–$51,999 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 26,591 vehicles built
- 559 for sale right now
- $16,888–$51,999 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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King Ranch · 4WD 1FMJK1PT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 886 built.
$27,995 great deal $39,999 typical $51,999 top of market -
XLT 1FMJK1HT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 2,947 built.
$17,170 great deal $27,500 typical $34,998 top of market -
XL · 4WD 1FMJK1GT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 90 built.
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Limited 1FMJK1KT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 4,191 built.
$19,489 great deal $26,584 typical $36,238 top of market -
XLT · 4WD 1FMJK1JT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,808 built.
$16,888 great deal $29,076 typical $36,495 top of market -
Platinum 1FMJK1LT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 278 built.
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Platinum · 4WD 1FMJK1MT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,268 built.
$26,500 great deal $39,952 typical $49,684 top of market -
Most common — 41% of 2021 Expedition MAXs
Limited · 4WD 1FMJK2AT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 10,952 built.
$22,125 great deal $32,000 typical $47,995 top of market -
King Ranch 1FMJK1NT-M3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp, Automatic. 159 built.
What actually differs
| Limited · 4WD | XLT · 4WD | Limited | XLT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $32,000 | $29,076 | $26,584 | $27,500 |
| For sale right now | 209 | 83 | 78 | 75 |
| Vehicles built | 10,952 | 4,808 | 4,191 | 2,947 |
Same on every 2021 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
861 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.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 1FMJK1PT-M means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- JK1PT
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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