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2026 Ford Expedition MAX Active
SUV · 18–19 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- Eight-seat capacity
- Rear- or four-wheel drive
- 24.0-inch infotainment display
- Three-zone climate control
Watch for
- EPA-estimated 18–19 mpg combined
- No hybrid option offered
The 2026 Ford Expedition MAX Active is an eight-seat SUV offered with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
Its MSRP ranges from $65,700 to $68,700. Both configurations use a 3.5L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine and a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 19 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive and 18 mpg combined with four-wheel drive.
Standard seating equipment includes cloth upholstery, bucket front seats, a split-folding rear seatback and power-folding bench third-row seats. The driver gets a 10-way power seat, while the front passenger has an 8-way power seat. Three-zone climate control and rear ventilation ducts with fan control are also standard.
A 24.0-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, six speakers and USB connectivity cover the main entertainment functions. Standard driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a rearview camera. Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,550, from MAX Active to Platinum.
The numbers.
Two configurations: four-wheel or rear-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
106 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- power folding bench third row seats
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 10-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 8-way power passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- front and rear parking sensors
- adaptive cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- clock
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear solid disc brakes
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- painted alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.5 in. wheels
- All terrain tires
- P265/70R18 tires
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Ground clearance
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Transmission
- Drive type
- electronic hi-lo gear selection
- descent control
- 24.0" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- video monitor
3 interiors
- Ultra Dark Space Gray
- Ultra Dark Space Gray
- Space Gray
Cloth or leatherette.
8 factory paints
- Glaciar Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
- Stone Blue Metallic
- Oxford White
- Agate Black Metallic
- Space Silver Metallic
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Dark Matter Gray Metallic
- Marsh Gray
7 of the 8 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
1 recall campaign on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 Expedition. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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