Ford Explorer

Third generation · 2002–2005 · 4 model years · 20 trims

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  1. Photo: 2005 and 2006 Ford Explorer rear by No machine-readable author provided. Sfoskett~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2002 Ford Explorer interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2005
XLS · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $27,810
XLS 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $30,300
XLT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $30,645
XLT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $32,895
Eddie Bauer · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $34,745
Limited · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $35,630
Eddie Bauer 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $36,995
Limited 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $37,885
2004
XLS · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $27,245
XLS 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $29,710
XLS AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $29,710
XLT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $30,225
XLT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $32,450
XLT AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $32,450
NBX 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $33,625
Eddie Bauer · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $34,300
Limited · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $35,175
Eddie Bauer 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $36,525
Eddie Bauer AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $36,525
Limited 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $37,400
Limited AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $37,400
2003
XLS · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $26,930
XLS 5MT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 15/20 (17) $26,930
XLS 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $29,155
XLS 5MT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/17 (15) $29,155
XLS AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $29,155
XLT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $29,670
NBX · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $30,845
XLT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $31,895
XLT AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $31,895
NBX 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $33,070
Eddie Bauer · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $33,745
Limited · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $34,620
Eddie Bauer 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $35,970
Eddie Bauer AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $35,970
Limited 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) $36,845
Limited AWD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic AWD 14/19 (16) $36,845
Sport · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) —
Sport 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 14/19 (16) —
Sport 5MT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 15/20 (17) —
Sport 5MT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/17 (15) —
2002
XLS · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $25,210
XLS 5MT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 15/20 (17) $25,210
XLS 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $27,090
XLS 5MT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/18 (16) $27,090
XLT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $29,160
XLT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $31,125
Eddie Bauer · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $33,170
Limited · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $33,170
Eddie Bauer 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $35,135
Limited 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $35,135
Sport · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) —
Sport 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) —
Sport 5MT · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 15/20 (17) —
Sport 5MT 4WD · SUV 4.0L SOHC V6 210 254 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/18 (16) —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2005 3 Not rated
2004 4 Not rated
2003 7 Not rated
2002 10 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.