This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $12,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$232

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,300 down

Amount financed

$11,695

Total interest

$2,225

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 2FMGK5C89JBA00744

Trim

SEL

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

287

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Ford Flex likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $3,170

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $28,370

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Ford Flex has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Ford Flex SUV AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

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SUSPENSION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack.

NHTSA campaign 20V072000
BACK OVER PREVENTION

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019…

NHTSA campaign 25V695000
STRUCTURE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Flex vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.

NHTSA campaign 25V732000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Ford Flex from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Ford Flex over the last 6 months — the market softened $549 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$13,995
April 2026	$13,299
May 2026	$13,825
June 2026	$13,742
July 2026	$13,495
August 2026	$13,446

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2018 Ford Flex SEL (this car)	$12,995	57	—
2017 Chevrolet Tahoe	$23,593	14	+$10,598
2020 Jeep Wrangler	$23,014	10	+$10,019
2018 Jeep Compass	$10,995	9	−$2,000
2018 Chevrolet Equinox	$15,895	9	+$2,900
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$17,770	9	+$4,775

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2009–2019

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	436	$15,770	100%	96,943 mi
2018	162	$13,394	85%	110,687 mi
2017	110	$11,995	76%	115,118 mi
2016	158	$9,996	63%	126,529 mi
2015	110	$9,028	57%	127,474 mi
2014	210	$8,492	54%	135,192 mi
2013	127	$7,995	51%	146,710 mi
2012	67	$6,995	44%	153,852 mi