2012 Ford Flex: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2012 Flex, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $800–$17,488 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 4,804 vehicles built
  • 75 for sale right now
  • $800–$17,488 typical price range

Which Flex 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 Flex

What actually differs

SEL · FWD SE · FWD Limited · FWD Limited · AWD
Power 262 hp 262 hp 262 hp 355 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $6,995 $5,995 $7,899 $8,000
For sale right now 29 14 10 12
Vehicles built 1,427 917 879 627
Same on every 2012 Flex
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

96 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SEL · FWD
$6,995
$776 $5,085 $9,395 $13,704 $18,013
Price trend

Median up $846 over the last 12 months.

2012 Flex price history →
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Flex

Safety, in plain English

What 2FMGK5DC-C means

2FM GK5DC · C
2FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Canada
GK5DC
together encode the Flex line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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