My mom has driven nothing but Ford Explorers since 1998 and has had no issues with any of them. Now, I’m in the market for one.
Are they pretty reliable?
We have had a 2021 XLT and now a 2022 Limited, both have been great.
Wren said:
We have had a 2021 XLT and now a 2022 Limited, both have been great.
I’ve never asked before, but why would you buy a 2021 and 2022 Ford if you have the money to buy two new or almost new cars? Why Ford Explorers?
@Sonny
Because that’s what my wife likes, and it’s her money. There was also a 2022 Expedition in the mix for about 6 months. There are no other 3-row SUVs with captain’s chairs that she liked, except for the Tahoe and new Sequoia, but those were too hard to find at MSRP.
From what I’ve read, they seem pretty solid. The four-cylinder engine especially. Some 2020s had transmission issues, but that’s not too different from the early 2000s.
We’ve had our 2023 ST since April and absolutely love it. No problems to report.
I’ve got the 2022 XLT and really enjoy driving it. Sync gives me issues sometimes, and the cable to fold down the captain’s chair on the passenger side was messed up when I got it, but otherwise, no issues.
Eco mode was helpful during my road trip this summer, I ended up getting about 28 mpg. Even on rural roads, I get better gas mileage than my Compass or 4Runner. It did well during the winter as well. Hopefully, it’ll last a long time, and thankfully, my dealer has an awesome warranty on the powertrain.
Depends on the trim. I’ve seen transmission problems mostly on the STs, unsure about the other trims. The bigger motor is much better than the smaller one. Tons of recalls for the cameras, but I don’t bother with the recall until I have problems. Get the captain’s chairs. The vertical screen package on some trims only uses half of the screen for CarPlay/Android Auto, which is a huge con for me, but doesn’t bother me too much. Ford SYNC can be a pain to upgrade sometimes, but the latest updates have made my infotainment system smoother.
I bought my 2020 ST in April this year with 35k miles on it for $38k. Now I have 46k miles, and I’ve only done oil changes and tire rotations. The only aftermarket part is the exhaust.
Buying new, you wouldn’t have to worry about much due to the warranty. Extended warranties are great if you keep the car long enough. I use Ford Granger ESP for that, much more affordable than buying from the dealership.
@Lex
Maybe the XLT.
Ask your mom.
Jovi said:
Ask your mom.
She has a 2016.
Jovi said:
Ask your mom.
She has a 2016.
I’ve driven a 2019 Explorer Sport and honestly prefer my 2022 Explorer XLT because of how it feels. You should test drive it.
@Paxton
I will.
I love my 2022 Limited Explorer.
Tate said:
I love my 2022 Limited Explorer.
My husband isn’t a big fan of Fords, but I love the Explorer.
Tate said:
I love my 2022 Limited Explorer.
My husband isn’t a big fan of Fords, but I love the Explorer.
My parents weren’t either, but I convinced them to get the 2022 2.3L Explorer XLT. It’s a 4-cylinder, and it’s been in their EcoBoost Mustang for years, so it’s tried and tested for the most part. The Explorer rides so smoothly, and the noise reduction in the cabin is very good.
It’s my daily driver, and I honestly love it so much.
I think the 2023 is still on dealer hold for the rear camera recall. It seems like the only ones I see for sale are the 2020s, which have their own issues.
Watch out for engines with the coolant intrusion issue.
Jordy said:
Watch out for engines with the coolant intrusion issue.
I can’t believe there aren’t more warnings about this, they’re riddled with those problems.
Jordy said:
Watch out for engines with the coolant intrusion issue.
I can’t believe there aren’t more warnings about this, they’re riddled with those problems.
Yeah, I found out the hard way. No recalls. Luckily, my EcoBoost hasn’t started leaking yet.