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2001 Ford Explorer XLT

SUV · 210–215 hp · 15–17 mpg combined

Sticker from
$28,010Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

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Which Explorer is right for you?

Four trims, $25,210 to $32,280. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,015, from XLT to Eddie Bauer.

The numbers.

Three configurations: all-wheel or rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic.

210–215hp5.0L eight-cylinder / 4.0L six-cylinder
240–288lb-ftTorque
15–17mpgCombined · 13–15 city · 18–20 highway
AWD / RWD / 4WD4-speed automatic / 5-speed automatic
5Seats
3,845–4,250 lbsCurb weight
5,380–5,640 lbsGVWR
5,740–6,820 lbsMax towing

82 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Medium Prairie Tan
  • Medium Graphite
  • Dark Graphite

10 factory paints

  • Black Clearcoat
  • Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic
  • Oxford White Clearcoat
  • Harvest Gold Clearcoat
  • Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
  • Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic
  • Medium Platinum Clearcoat Metallic
  • Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Chestnut Clearcoat Metallic

Safety and recalls

12 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover2out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2001 Explorer.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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