Ford Explorer sales increased in United States and Mexico during the third quarter of 2022.
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER | +27.17% | 53,326 | 41,933 | -2.45% | 156,243 | 160,174 |
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER | +23.57% | 4,912 | 3,975 | +4.00% | 12,826 | 12,333 |
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER | +95.58% | 442 | 226 | +35.72% | 1,117 | 823 |
| MODEL | Q3 2022 / Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER | * | 190 | * | * | 432 | 0 |
Ford Explorer sales led the segment with a 27 percent increase to 53,326 units during the third quarter of 2022. The Toyota Highlander followed in second with a 26 percent decrease to 47,048 units while the Honda Pilot placed third with a 28 percent drop to 27,517 units. The Volkswagen Atlas secured fourth with a 13 percent increase to 25,787 units while the Kia Telluride secured fifth place with almost a one percent increase to 25,403 units. The Chevy Traverse took sixth with a 136 percent increase to 25,388 units followed by the Hyundai Palisade in seventh with a five percent decrease to 20,119 units. The rest of the segment contenders each posted less than 20,000 deliveries.
| MODEL | Q3 22 / Q3 21 | Q3 22 | Q3 21 | Q3 22 SHARE | Q3 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD EXPLORER | +27.17% | 53,326 | 41,933 | 19% | 15% | -2.45% | 156,243 | 160,174 |
| TOYOTA HIGHLANDER | -25.54% | 47,048 | 63,184 | 17% | 23% | -20.77% | 164,451 | 207,564 |
| HONDA PILOT | -27.79% | 27,517 | 38,107 | 10% | 14% | -35.51% | 73,952 | 114,667 |
| VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS | +12.52% | 25,787 | 22,918 | 9% | 8% | -28.68% | 66,199 | 92,815 |
| KIA TELLURIDE | +0.46% | 25,403 | 25,286 | 9% | 9% | +2.22% | 72,296 | 70,724 |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | +135.79% | 25,388 | 10,767 | 9% | 4% | -26.01% | 69,694 | 94,198 |
| HYUNDAI PALISADE | -4.97% | 20,119 | 21,172 | 7% | 8% | -1.42% | 63,756 | 64,673 |
| DODGE DURANGO | +31.61% | 19,104 | 14,516 | 7% | 5% | -25.29% | 39,543 | 52,931 |
| SUBARU ASCENT | +2.87% | 15,091 | 14,670 | 5% | 5% | +6.92% | 46,022 | 43,043 |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER | -13.23% | 13,304 | 15,333 | 5% | 6% | +30.11% | 37,582 | 28,885 |
| MAZDA CX-9 | -14.59% | 7,289 | 8,534 | 3% | 3% | -18.51% | 23,469 | 28,799 |
| TOTAL | +1.07% | 279,376 | 276,420 | -15.16% | 813,207 | 958,473 |
The Explorer held a 19 percent share, up four percentage points from the year-ago quarter. The Highlander saw a 17 percent share, down six percentage points while the Pilot saw 10 percent, down four percentage points. The rest of the field each held nine percent or less segment share.
The three-row, large crossover segment expanded an average of two percent to 279,376 units in Q3 2022, meaning that Explorer sales significantly outperformed the segment average.
For informational and comparative purposes, we are also providing sales figures for midsize SUV models that overlap with large crossover SUVs like the Explorer – either in price, seating capacity, or both. Despite the fact that these models are physically smaller than the Explorer and its direct rivals, they are often cross-shopped. These overlapping vehicles include:
| MODEL | Q3 22 / Q3 21 | Q3 22 | Q3 21 | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | -53.28% | 38,176 | 81,704 | -9.06% | 172,545 | 189,727 |
| HYUNDAI SANTA FE | +6.36% | 28,234 | 26,546 | -3.93% | 86,129 | 89,656 |
| FORD EDGE | +3.68% | 16,170 | 15,596 | +23.06% | 67,623 | 54,951 |
| KIA SORENTO | +83.30% | 25,555 | 13,942 | +3.77% | 64,600 | 62,255 |
| GMC ACADIA | +52.33% | 14,406 | 9,457 | -29.83% | 39,072 | 55,679 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | +67.03% | 17,511 | 10,484 | +0.55% | 50,615 | 50,339 |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | -32.30% | 7,178 | 10,602 | +43.26% | 30,481 | 21,277 |
| NISSAN MURANO | -54.53% | 5,578 | 12,268 | -43.04% | 22,377 | 39,287 |
From here, we can see that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is well behind the Explorer in terms of sales volume for Q3 2022. As a reminder, the Grand Cherokee is now a family of two vehicles, both of which are all-new. The first is the Grand Cherokee two-row, while the second is the larger Grand Cherokee L with three rows of seating. The former is more of a Ford Edge rival, while the latter is a Ford Explorer competitor. As such, it’s more appropriate to pit Grand Cherokee sales against the Edge and Explorer combined.
| MODEL | Q3 22 / Q3 21 | Q3 22 | Q3 21 | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD EDGE | +3.68% | 16,170 | 15,596 | +23.06% | 67,623 | 54,951 |
| FORD EXPLORER | +27.17% | 53,326 | 41,933 | -2.45% | 156,243 | 160,174 |
| TOTAL | +20.80% | 69,496 | 57,529 | +4.06% | 223,866 | 215,125 |
Doing so gives The Blue Oval 69,496 combined deliveries, putting it even further ahead of the Grand Cherokee family.
Ford Explorer sales saw an impressive increase during the third quarter of 2022. This continued rise in sales figures is impressive, as the Explorer was previously facing a steady decline, first as a result of a rocky launch associated with production and quality, followed by negative repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and by extension, the ongoing microchip shortage. However, it’s clear that The Blue Oval has allocated more supplies to the production of the Explorer in the weeks leading up to and during the third quarter, enabling the impressive growth.
We expect Ford Explorer sales to continue climbing, so long as production allows. In fact, Ford Authority was first to report that The Blue Oval is currently hard on work at the refreshed 2024 Ford Explorer.
Ford Authority has recently caught spy shots of the upcoming 2024 Explorer ST in heavy camouflage which spotted on public roads for the first time this month. The refreshed model should improve the product’s value proposition, and – as a result – sales.
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