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2022 Ford Explorer Platinum

SUV · 400 hp · 20–21 mpg combined

Sticker from

$53,775Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$33,237Median across 149 listings

Below sticker

$20,538The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $20,538 under sticker.

That is the median across 149 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 45 days.

Sticker$53,775

Dealers ask$33,237

−$20,538

149 listings45 days median on the lot

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30 factory options, from $35 to $1,995.

Dual-Headrest DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System$1,995

Dual Panel Moonroof$1,695

Premium Technology Package$1,295

Technology Package$995

Outfitters Bike – FrontLoader$935

Outfitters Cargo – MegaWarrior$935

Outfitters Cargo – SkyBox$935

Class IV Trailer Tow Package$545

Active Park Assist 2.0$355

Roof-Rail Crossbars$325

All-Weather Floor Mats w/Carpet Mats$200

Cargo Area Management System$165

Splash Guards$160

Cargo Mat$150

Cargo Organizer - Large$90

Engine Block Heater$90

Cargo Organizer - Standard$80

Wheel Lock Kit$75

Roadside Assistance Kit$70

Smoker's Package$70

First Aid Kit$50

Cooler Bag w/Adjustable Carrying Strap$35

4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Credit−$20

Rear Auxiliary Controls Credit−$50

Hands-Free Liftgate Delete−$55

Second Row Heated Seat Controls Credit−$100

2nd Row Bench—

50-State Emissions System—

Equipment Group 601A—

License Plate Bracket—

Which Explorer is right for you?

Ten trims, $35,510 to $53,775. Tap one to open it.

$35,510−$18,265Base300 hp $38,570−$15,205XLT300 hp $45,760−$8,015ST-Line300 hp $47,070−$6,705Limited300 hp $48,320−$5,455Timberline300 hp $49,260−$4,515ST400 hp $52,060−$1,715Limited Hybrid318 hp $52,375−$1,400Platinum Hybrid318 hp $53,630−$145King Ranch400 hp $53,775This trimPlatinum400 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,190, from XLT to ST-Line.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

400hp3.0L six-cylinder turbo

415lb-ftTorque

20–21mpgCombined · 18 city · 24–26 highway

RWD / AWD10-speed automatic

6Seats

18.2 cu ftCargo volume

4,727 lbsCurb weight

5,600 lbsMax towing

137 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Ebony
Light Sandstone

Both premium leather.

9 factory paints

Forged Green Metallic
Jewel Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Stone Blue Metallic
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Iconic Silver Metallic
Agate Black Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

24 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated

Frontal—Not rated

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2022 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 Platinum.

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.