The refreshed 2025 Ford Explorer was revealed just over one year ago as the latest updated version of that long-running model, bearing a host of notable changes. Despite this – and a seemingly endless stream of price increases many new vehicles have endured for years now – the refreshed Explorer actually debuted with lower or equal prices compared to its predecessor in most trims, save for the Active (which replaced the XLT) and the high-performance ST. Now, however, the 2025 Ford Explorer has been treated to some mid-year price adjustments.
| 2025 Ford Explorer Prices – February 2025 | 2025 Ford Explorer Prices – May 9th 2024 | + / – May 8th Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | $39,755 | $39,625 | +$130 |
| ST-Line | $44,615 | $44,385 | +$230 |
| ST RWD | $54,260 | $55,505 | $-1245 |
| ST AWD | $56,260 | $59,200 | $-2940 |
| Platinum | $52,250 | $51,525 | +$725 |
| Destination and Delivery | $1,595 | $1,595 | $0 |
According to CarsDirect, a recent dealer bulletin reveals that the 2025 Ford Explorer lineup is getting a bit more expensive in terms of certain trims. The Active, ST-Line, and ST have all gotten $130 pricier since the last update, in fact, and this applies to all models invoiced by February 13th, 2025. The chart above reflects the price changes the 2025 Ford Explorer has endured since May 2024, giving us a bigger picture of those updates, however.
Such changes are nothing new, and we’ve seen The Blue Oval implement price increases on select models multiple times mid-way through the model year in recent times. In fact, this just happened to the refreshed 2025 Ford Maverick roughly a week ago. Pricing of the 2025 Ford Maverick XL and XLT Hybrid pickups increased by another $445, meaning that the electrified model now costs a whopping $7,100 more than it did when it debuted for the 2022 model year – $28,590 including the mandatory destination charge of $1,595, compared to $21,490 previously with the same charge included.
At the same time, the entire 2025 Ford Maverick lineup received an additional price increase compared to last summer, when the refreshed pickup first debuted. These price increases range from $155 for the Maverick Lobo with the entry-level 402A equipment group up to $700 for several models, including the XL and XLT EcoBoost, as well as the XL and XLT Hybrids.
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I’m currently in the market and was strongly considering a Ford Explorer despite not being ideal. I just test drove one yesterday. The trims are like cable television — you have to buy more than you want just to get the few features you actually want. Because of this, the prices were already irking me and now they want to charge more for the same thing? I’m done.
No problem, Brian. Cut the cord, cut the Ford.
Yep. I’m leaning that way. It’s a bummer. I’ve been driving Ford and Mercury exclusively for almost 30 years. I used to love their products, but the current lineup, trims, and prices are disappointing.
I’m old enough to remember when I could order a vehicle ala carte. Just order the options you want without having to take an expensive package full of stuff you didn’t want. I see the current trend as a way to make more money.
Take at look at the Mazda CX-90….you can get a hybrid for the same price of an Explorer and boyyyyy that interior is borderline luxurious.
With Quality Control continuing to go down as prices continue to rise, Ford is trying to put itself out of business. The Bronco Sport Badlands was our last Ford and I have bought only new Fords for 20 plus years. We traded for a Honda Passport the build quality is light years ahead of Ford.
Ok Captain Turbot
Since quality control does not exist under Failure Farley, Ford Motor Company will raise prices during the model year to pay for the costs of repairing the millions of recalled Ford vehicles under Failure Farley. It’s obvious that despite quality control issues, the Ford family is not going to fire Failure Farley.
And that might just come back and bite them in the behinds. I find it amazing that Ford does not seem to realise the importance of quality control. It is 2025 after all. They could hire some Japanese and Chinese engineers to learn how to do it as they do not seem to know!
I think you have your your dates mixed up in the table. It shows February 2024 then May without a year, which I assumed meant 2025, but then the price changes would be flip flopped from the article. At least the ST AWD is dropping back down closer to what it was before for 2020-2024. $60k is getting ridiculous.
As the previous owner of 6 Explorers I got so sick of the poor QC. The fit and finish is so bad its embarrassing, looks like a Russian ballpeen hammer was used to put parts together. The amount of recalls on the Explorer is insane, the final straw for me was arguing with the dealership about when I could get mine in for the 14 month long rearview camera recall. Mine had 14 outstanding firmware updates showing in Ford’s FDRS software system, dealership wouldn’t apply any of them with an actual customer complaint for each issue or the Ford Warranty Division wont reimburse the dealership for shop time. I switched to a 25 Tahoe and the fit and finish and QC is outstanding. Not even in the same league. Ford is the most recalled OEM in the world now!
I am second generation. Ford employ retired. It’s really sad .when you see new ford f150 with the .under guard hanging down. Looks like a dirty diaper. I have a 2020 f150 .my last truck from ford .or any other manufacturer. I don’t bite the hand that feeds me
No more midsize suv. Love my edge. Ford getting rid of the escape. Can’t afford explorer. ??????
Just read the Yugo yes Yugo is coming on the market again as an SUV. Probably will have excellent fit and finish and quality control with decent prices. So look into it..