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2018 Ford Explorer Sport, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2018 Ford Explorer Sport

SUV · 365 hp · 18 mpg combined

Sticker from
$45,950Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

21 factory options, from $75 to $3,875.

Equipment Group 401A$3,875
DVD Headrests$1,995
Dual Panel Moonroof$1,695
Ford Safe and Smart Package$1,295
2nd Row Bucket Seats w/Power-Assist Fold$695
Running Boards$595
20" Premium Dark Tarnish Painted Aluminum Wheels$595
Inflatable Rear-Seatbelts$210
Splash Guards$205
2nd Row Console$150
Roof Rack Crossbars$140
Cargo Shade$130
Deep Tray-Style All-Weather Floor Mats$120
Rear Cargo Well Protector$100
Smokers Kit w/Element$90
Wheel Lock Kit$75
California Emissions System Not Required—
Engine Block Heater—
Equipment Group 400A—
Federal Emissions State Dealer Order for California Emissions States Registration—
License Plate Bracket—

Which Explorer is right for you?

Five trims, $32,140 to $53,940. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

365hp3.5L six-cylinder turbo
350lb-ftTorque
18mpgCombined · 16 city · 22 highway
AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
21 cu ftCargo volume
5,000 lbsMax towing

135 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

  • Ebony Black with Red Accent Stitching

Leather.

7 factory paints

  • Blue Metallic
  • Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
  • Shadow Black
  • Ingot Silver Metallic
  • Magnetic Metallic

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 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
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Explorer Sport.