Paint 1 of 8
2021 Ford Explorer ST
SUV · 400 hp · 20 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 400-hp turbo 6-cylinder
- 5,600-lb max towing
- All-wheel drive
- Six seats
Watch for
- EPA-estimated 20 mpg combined
- Manual-folding third-row seats
- Rear entertainment costs $1,995
The 2021 Ford Explorer ST combines a 400-hp 3.0L turbo 6-cylinder with a 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Maximum towing is 5,600 lbs, while fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 20 mpg combined. The cabin seats 6 and provides 18.2 cu ft of cargo space.
Standard equipment includes leather sport front seats, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and three-zone climate control. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, along with a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert and a pre-collision safety system. The third-row bench has a manually folding seatback.
The original MSRP was $49,000. Available equipment included the $1,295 Premium Technology Package, $1,595 ST High-Performance Pack, $1,695 Dual Panel Moonroof and $1,995 Dual-Headrest DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System. The original factory warranty covered 36 months or 36,000 miles for basic coverage and 60 months or 60,000 miles for the powertrain and roadside coverage.
Drafted with AI from this page’s data and checked against it. Highlights mark the phrases worth skimming.
Market
Too few listings to publish a market price.
Own one? Yours has a number of its own.
Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking22 factory options, from $70 to $4,995.
Which Explorer is right for you?
Nine trims, $32,925 to $53,335. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $10,180, from XLT to Limited.
The numbers.
One configuration: all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
127 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- manual driver seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- sport front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- manual folding bench third row seats
- painted alloy wheels
- 20 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P255/55R20 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- 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 with head protection chambers 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 ventilated disc brakes
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Ebony
- Ebony
Leather/sueded microfiber or leather.
8 factory paints
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Agate Black Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Infinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Safety and recalls
26 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Sponsored · Insurance offers
What would this Explorer cost to insure?
Advertiser disclosure: we may earn a commission when you get a quote or buy through links on this page. Rates depend on the driver, the car and the ZIP.
Other years of the Explorer ST.
2022 Explorer ST
$49,260$260 more9 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Explorer ST
$54,740$5,740 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Explorer ST
$50,005$1,005 more23 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.