Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Ford Explorer

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 1 2002–2005 — — 0 24 11,513
Model-year brochures (3)

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Generation 2 2006–2010 — — 0 13 1,299
Model-year brochures (5)

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Generation 3 2011–2019 — $10,995–$18,746 6,438 85 12,954
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Generation 4 2020–now — $22,494–$49,085 59,358 143 2,211
Model-year brochures (7)

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Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the Explorer

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Ford 4.0L V6 (Cologne) 1991–2010 13 models 345
Ford 2.3L EcoBoost I4 2016–2027 34 models 157
Ford 3.5L V6 (Cyclone & EcoBoost) 2011–2019 18 models 150
Ford 4.6L Modular V8 1998–2010 17 models 101
Ford 3.0L V6 (Vulcan & Duratec) 2002–2027 22 models 64
Ford 5.0L V8 (Windsor & Coyote) 1996–2001 37 models 36

Ford Explorer fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

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About the Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer is a range of SUVs manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year. The first five-door SUV produced by Ford, the Explorer, was introduced as a replacement for the three-door Bronco II. As with the Ford Ranger, the model line derives its name from a trim package previously offered on Ford F-Series pickup trucks. In 2020, the Explorer became the best-selling SUV in the American market.

Source: Wikipedia — Ford Explorer, CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 687 $10,995 22% 124,264 mi
2016 1,177 $12,995 26% 114,993 mi
2017 1,838 $14,600 30% 107,840 mi
2018 1,759 $16,745 34% 97,015 mi
2019 977 $18,746 38% 91,046 mi
2020 3,173 $22,494 46% 78,906 mi
2021 1,979 $24,595 50% 73,119 mi
2022 3,573 $28,995 59% 49,754 mi
2023 5,266 $31,500 64% 38,115 mi
2024 1,392 $31,995 65% 35,728 mi
2025 3,961 $40,494 82% 13,555 mi
2026 39,977 $48,175 98% 142 mi
2027 37 $49,085 100% 17 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2002 10 3,622 Power Train, Structure, Suspension
2003 7 3,939 Structure, Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 4 2,816 Power Train, Structure, Visibility
2005 3 1,136 Structure, Power Train, Fuel System
2006 4 635 Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
2007 3 308 Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
2008 3 171 Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
2009 1 39 Vehicle Speed Control, Unknown Or Other, Power Train
2010 2 146 Power Train, Seats, Service Brakes
2011 8 1,196 Steering, Unknown Or Other, Structure
2012 7 829 Steering, Structure, Unknown Or Other
2013 12 2,235 Steering, Structure, Unknown Or Other
2014 7 1,679 Steering, Unknown Or Other, Structure
2015 9 1,803 Structure, Unknown Or Other, Steering
2016 15 2,478 Structure, Steering, Unknown Or Other
2017 14 1,703 Structure, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2018 7 733 Structure, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2019 6 298 Structure, Unknown Or Other, Power Train
2020 33 1,226 Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2021 26 438 Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2022 24 269 Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2023 15 112 Unknown Or Other, Suspension, Steering
2024 10 26 Unknown Or Other, Suspension, Electrical System
2025 20 102 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other
2026 14 38 Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Seats
2027 1 0 —

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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