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2022 Ford Explorer XLT

SUV · 300 hp · 23–24 mpg combined

Sticker from

$38,570Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$26,971Median across 1,555 listings

Below sticker

$11,599The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $11,599 under sticker.

That is the median across 1,555 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 44 days.

Sticker$38,570

Dealers ask$26,971

−$11,599

1,555 listings44 days median on the lot

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32 factory options, from $35 to $3,540.

Equipment Group 202A$3,540

XLT Technology Package$2,495

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

XLT Sport Appearance Package$1,795

Dual Panel Moonroof$1,695

20" Premium Painted Aluminum Wheels$1,395

Ford Co-Pilot 360 Assist+$995

Outfitters Cargo – MegaWarrior$935

Outfitters Cargo – SkyBox$935

Outfitters Bike – FrontLoader$935

Class IV Trailer Tow Package$545

Roof-Rail Crossbars$325

All-Weather Floor Mats w/Carpet Mats$200

Cargo Area Management System$165

Splash Guards$160

All-Weather Floor Mats w/o Carpet Mats$160

Cargo Mat$150

Engine Block Heater$90

Cargo Organizer - Large$90

Cargo Organizer - Standard$80

Wheel Lock Kit$75

Smoker's Package$70

Roadside Assistance Kit$70

First Aid Kit$50

Cooler Bag w/Adjustable Carrying Strap$35

4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Credit−$20

Auto Start-Stop Removal−$50

Rear Auxiliary Controls Credit−$50

2nd Row Bench—

50-State Emissions System—

Equipment Group 200A—

License Plate Bracket—

Which Explorer is right for you?

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

$35,510−$3,060Base300 hp $38,570This trimXLT300 hp $45,760+$7,190ST-Line300 hp $47,070+$8,500Limited300 hp $48,320+$9,750Timberline300 hp $49,260+$10,690ST400 hp $52,060+$13,490Limited Hybrid318 hp $52,375+$13,805Platinum Hybrid318 hp $53,630+$15,060King Ranch400 hp $53,775+$15,205Platinum400 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.

300hp2.3L four-cylinder turbo

310lb-ftTorque

23–24mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 27–28 highway

RWD / AWD10-speed automatic

6Seats

18.2 cu ftCargo volume

4,345 lbsCurb weight

5,300 lbsMax towing

123 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

5 interiors

Ebony/Light Slate
Sandstone
Ebony
Ebony
Sandstone

Leatherette or premium cloth.

11 factory paints

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

8 of the 11 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 XLT.

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