2020 Ford Explorer Review & Ratings - Edmunds

The 2020 Ford Explorer is a three-row midsize SUV with seating for seven, or six if you opt for the second-row captain's chairs. The base model is well-equipped ... SkiptomaincontentPopularsearchesVolvoS60Silverado1500CarAppraiserToolHondaCR-VLeaseDealsNewCarPricingUsedCarsforSaleAppraiseMyCarCarReviewsHomeFordFordExplorerUsed2020FordExplorerReview2020FordExplorerReview3.2outof5stars(145)OverviewReviewInventoryFeatures2020FordExplorerReviewOverviewReviewInventoryFeaturesViewmorephotos7.4/10ExpertRatingViewmorephotosViewmorephotosViewmorephotosViewmorephotos+328UsedExplorerforsaleSelectatypeSUVHybridSelectatrimAlltrims-111forsaleXLT-67forsaleLimited-24forsaleST-13forsalePlatinum-4forsaleBase-2forsaleLimitedHybrid-1forsaleListPriceRange:$31,499-$55,995SeeCarsforOnlinePurchaseSeeAllForSaleAppraiseThisCarFordExplorermodelyears2023202220212020201920182017more20162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991FordExplorerforSale202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000GetMoreForYourTrade-In2020FordExplorerappraisalvaluescanrangefrom$23,844-$28,693.Findoutwhatyourcarisreallyworthinminutes.Seeyourcar'svalue2020FordExplorerReviewbyCameronRogersSeniorNewsEditorCameronRogershasworkedintheautomotiveindustrysince2013.Hehastestedandreviewedhundredsofvehiclesoverthecourseofhiscareer.ProsStrongenginesforquickaccelerationRear-wheel-driveplatformimproveshandlingandtowingRoomycargoareaConsToomuchwindnoiseathighwayspeedsThepricecangetfrighteninglyexpensiveinahurryLacklusterinteriormaterialqualityWhat'snewTheFordExplorerisfullyredesignedfor2020PartofthesixthExplorergenerationintroducedfor2020ItwouldbeanunderstatementtosaythattheFordExplorerisanimportantSUV.Beforeitdebutedasa1991model,thefamily-orientedfour-doorsport-utilityvehiclesegmenthardlyexistedatall.TheExplorerformulaturnedouttobeahugesuccess,andsoonaftereveryonegotintothegame.Weallknowwhathappenedafterthat.CosttoDriveCosttodriveestimatesforthe2020FordExplorerXLT4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)andcomparisonvehiclesarebasedon15,000milesperyear(withamixof55%cityand45%highwaydriving)andenergyestimatesof$4.14pergallonforregularunleadedinNorthDakota.MonthlyestimatesbasedoncostsinNorthDakota$224/moExplorerXLTXLT4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)(MostPopular)-$38,925MSRPXLT4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)-$36,925MSRPST4drSUVAWD(3.0L6cylTurbo10A)-$54,740MSRPLimited4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)-$50,380MSRPLimited4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)-$48,380MSRPPlatinum4drSUVAWD(3.0L6cylTurbo10A)-$58,250MSRP4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)-$32,765MSRP4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)-$34,765MSRPLimitedHybrid4drSUV(3.3L6cylgas/electrichybrid10A)-$52,530MSRPLimitedHybrid4drSUVAWD(3.3L6cylgas/electrichybrid10A)-$54,725MSRPvs$299/moAvg.LargeSUVNowenteringitssixthgeneration,the2020FordExplorerrepresentsacompleterethinkofthisthree-rowfamilySUV.EarlyExplorerswerebuiltontruckframesandwereprimarilydrivenbytherearwheels,andtheoutgoingmodelemployedafront-wheel-drivelayoutandusedcar-likeunibodyconstruction.Theall-new2020modelcombinesthebestelementsofeach.Itreturnstoarear-wheel-drivelayout,butitsbodyretainsunibodyconstruction.Thisdetailisn'tobviousatfirstbecausethenewExplorerusesfamiliarstylingcuesthatgiveitastrongfamilyresemblance.Theseoutwardcluesonlyhintatthetransformativechangesthatliehiddenbeneaththesheetmetal.Theswitchbacktorear-wheeldrivemakessenseonnumerouslevels.Handlingandoverallbalanceimprovedramaticallywhenyoustoptryingtosteerandpoweravehiclefromthesameend.Therearealsobenefitstotowingstabilityandpowertrainselection.ThenewExplorercomeswithFord'ssmoothandsturdy10-speedautomatic,forinstance.Anditcertainlydoesn'thurtthatFordwasabletoexpandtheinteriorroominthebargain.There'salottolikehere,butit'snotagrandslamhomerun.Thenew2020FordExplorerrides,handlesandaccommodatespassengersmuchbetterthantheoneitreplaces,anditisdynamicallysuperiortoitscrossovercompetition.Thehybridoffersunexpectedbenefitsthatextendbeyondfueleconomy,too.Butitcangetexpensiveinahurry,andtheinteriormaterialsdon'tquitematchtheprice.Overall,theExplorermeritscloseconsiderationbutyoushouldalsocheckoutotherthree-rowSUVstandoutssuchastheHondaPilotandKiaTelluride.EdmundsExpertRatingOurVerdictTheEdmundsVehicleTestingTeamevaluatesafreshbatchofvehicleseveryweek,pairingobjectiveassessmentsatourtesttrackwithreal-worlddrivingoncitystreets,freewaysandwindingroads.ThedatawegatherresultsinourExpertRatings.They’rebasedon30-plusscoresthatcovereveryaspectoftheautomotiveexperience.7.4/10TheFordExplorerhasuncommonlygoodbalanceandpoiseforamidsizethree-rowSUV.It'snottheroomiest,butitsstandardinfotainmentandsafetytechofferingsarecompetitive.Twothingsholditback:subparmaterialsqualityandhighpricing.RatedforyoubyAmerica’sbesttestteam.Performance8.0/10HowdoestheExplorerdrive?TheExploreristhethree-rowSUVtogetifyourprioritiesincludebalancedhandlingandstrongacceleration.UnlikealotofotherSUVsinthisclass,itfeelseagerandlightasyoudrivearoundturns.There'salotofgriptoo.ThelatestExplorercanhandlelotsofpower,andFordtakesfulladvantage.Thesturdyturbochargedfour-cylinderbaseengineeasilyoutpacesthecompetition.Andthere'sabonkersturboV6intheExplorerSTforthosewhobelievetoomuchisneverenough.Botharehelpedalongbya10-speedtransmission.Itkicksdownfaithfullywhenyouneeditto,butincitytraffic,whenyou'rejustlightlygettingonandoffthegas,itsshiftingistooindecisive.Comfort7.0/10HowcomfortableistheExplorer?TheExplorer'sfrontseatsarenicelyshapedandcomfortable.Butwedon'trecommendtheoptionalmassagingones—themechanismthatmakesthemworkcanmakethemfeellumpywhenthey'reoff.Seatcomfortgetsprogressivelylesscushionyasyoumovebacktothesecondandthirdrows.OurExplorerLimitedtestvehiclerodesmoothlymostofthetime,butsmallerroadimperfectionswerealittlemorenoticeablethaninsomeotherSUVs.Operatingtheautomaticclimatecontrolsystemcanrequiremoremanualadjustmentsthanexpected;theairventswon'tpumpoutasmuchairasyouwantwhenyoulowerthetemperature,forinstance.AnotherdrawbackisthattheExplorerisn'tasquietasitshouldbe.Thesoundoftheengineisn'twell-masked,andyoucanheargustywindnoisesatevenmoderatehighwayspeeds.Interior7.5/10How’stheinterior?Thingslookdecentfromthedriver'sperspective.Front-seatspaceisabundant,andthedrivingpositionisnicelyadjustable.It'sgenerallyeasytoseeoutthankstoadequateglassareaandgood-sizemirrors.Butmiddle-andrear-seatpassengersaren'taswelltakencareof.Middle-rowkneeroomandlegroomarenotuptothestandardsetbyothersintheclass,andthethirdrowisunlikelytoimpresstaller-than-averageadults.Reardooraccesscanbeclumsyifthedoorscan'tbeopenedpastthefirstdetentbecausespaceistightbetweenthelargedoormappocketsandtheprominentrearwheelarches.Thethird-rowpowerfoldingmechanismisnice,butraisingtherowforpassengersmustbedonefromthehatcharea.Technology7.5/10How’sthetech?EveryExplorercomeswithan8-inchtouchscreen,theSync3infotainment,andsupportforAppleCarPlayandAndroidAuto.TheLimitedcomeswithbuilt-innavigationandastrong-soundingBang&Olufsenpremiumaudiosystem.Donotbetemptedbytheoptional10.1-inchverticaltouchscreen.ItsskinnierprofiledoesnotworkwellwithAppleCarPlay,AndroidAutoandthedisplayoftherearviewcamera.TheExploreriswell-equippedwithdrivingsafetyaids.AllExplorerscomestandardwithautomatedemergencybraking,lanekeepingassistance,cross-trafficandblind-spotmonitoring,andautomatichighbeams.TheLimitedalsohasadaptivecruisewithlanecentering.Thesesystemsworkwell.However,thealertssoundoverlysimilar,andthelanecenteringsystemmayfalselyaccuseyouoftakingyourhandsoffthewheel.Storage8.0/10How’sthestorage?TheExplorer'scargoholdisgenerous.Withthethird-rowseatsup,it'sabittighterthaninsomeotherSUVs,butyoucanstillfitthreeorfourrollingsuitcasesbackthere.There'sagoodamountofsmall-itemstorageupfrontforyouroddsandends,andchildseatsareeasytoinstallinthemiddlerow.TheExplorer'srear-drivearchitecturemakesitespeciallywell-suitedtotowing,eveniftheratingof5,000poundsisn'tparticularlydistinctive.TheTrailerTowpackagecomeswithaneasilyaccessedreceiverhitch,four-andseven-pinwiring,fullsupportforanadd-onelectrictrailerbrakecontroller,atow-haultransmissionmode,andanenhancedblind-spotmonitoringsystemthatcoversthelengthofthetrailer.FuelEconomy7.0/10How’sthefueleconomy?Onpaper,the2.3-literEcoBoostenginethatpowerstheBase,XLTandLimitedmodelsisratedtoreturnslightlybetterfueleconomythanitsclosestcompetition.Therear-wheel-driveversionisEPA-ratedat24mpgcombined,andtheall-wheel-drivemodelisratedat23mpgcombined.Dependingonwhatyoucompareitto,that'sgenerally1or2mpgbetter.Butwecouldnotmatchthesefiguresinpractice,possiblybecausethisturbochargedenginefeelsovereager.Ourtestaveragewas21.1mpg,andthatincludedalongstretchoffreewaydriving.Thisnumberlinedupmoreorlessexactlywithlower-ratedcompetitorsthatwedroveinthesameway.Value6.0/10IstheExploreragoodvalue?Youdon'thavetolookveryfarorveryhardtoseeplastickyinteriorplastics,unsightlygapsandmediocredesigndetails.Thesewouldbeunderstandableifthisvehiclewasabargain,butit'snot.Thecompetition'sverywell-equippedtop-levelmodelscostlessthanalowlyExplorerXLTwithminimaloptions.What'smore,theExplorer'sstiffestcompetitionoffersstrongerwarrantycoverage.You'dhavetobethesortwhoputsahighpremiumindeedonmountainroadagilityandpowertrainperformancetooffsetthesedrawbacks.Onpaperatleast,the2.3-literEcoBoostwillrewardyouwithbetterfueleconomy.ButwefoundithardtoreplicatetheEPAratingsintherealworld,andinourteststheExplorercameoutnobetterthanitsrivals.Wildcard8.0/10You'llstillpegthelatestmodelasanExplorer,butthisnewonehasastrongstanceandsleekproportionsthatsuggestmotion.AndthisisnohollowpromisebecauseitoffersamuchbetterdrivingexperiencethananypreviousExplorer—orthemajorityofitscompetition.It'sfast,ithaspoiseandbalance,anditlikestobehustledthroughcorners.ThisFordistheonetogetifyourdailydriveincludesmountainroadsorinterestingcornersWhichExplorerdoesEdmundsrecommend?TheExplorerisfeature-richthroughoutthelineup,buteachtrimuptheladderissubstantiallymoreexpensivethanthemodelbelow.Withthatinmind,wethinktheXLTprovidesagoodnumberofcreaturecomfortsatareasonableprice.Unlikeonthebasetrim,FordalsoofferssomeoptionalpackagesfortheXLTtrimthatgivebuyersmorechoice.2020FordExplorermodelsThe2020FordExplorerisathree-rowmidsizeSUVwithseatingforseven,orsixifyouoptforthesecond-rowcaptain'schairs.Thebasemodeliswell-equippedandcomeswithasolidnumberofsafetyandconveniencefeaturesforawallet-friendlyprice.TheXLTcostsabitmorebutcomeswithmorecomfortfeaturesthatbuyerswillappreciate.NextupistheLimited,whichaddsleatherandmostoftheXLT'soptionalextras.ALimitedHybridisalsoavailable.Finally,theSTaddsahigh-outputV6andperformanceupgrades,andtheluxuriousPlatinumcomeswith(almost)allthebellsandwhistlestheExploreroffers.Thebase,XLTandLimitedmodelsareallpoweredbyaturbocharged2.3-literfour-cylinderengine(300horsepower,310lb-ftoftorque).Rear-wheeldriveisstandard,andall-wheeldriveisavailable.A10-speedautomatictransmissionisstandardacrosstheboard.StandardequipmentforthebaseExplorerincludes18-inchwheels,LEDheadlights,rearprivacyglass,apowerliftgate,rearparkingsensors,arearviewcamera,dual-zoneautomaticclimatecontrol,adriverinformationdisplay,aneight-waypowerdriver'sseat,a40/20/40-splitsecond-rowseat,anda50/50-splitthird-rowseat.Youalsogeta4GLTEWi-Fihotspot,an8-inchtouchscreen,twoUSBports,AppleCarPlayandAndroidAutofunctionality,andasix-speakeraudiosystemwithsatelliteradio.TheExploreralsocomeswithFord'sCo-Pilot360suiteofsafetyfeatures,whichincludesautomatichighbeams,ablind-spotmonitorwithrearcross-trafficalert,lanedeparturewarningandmitigation,andpre-collisionwarningwithpedestriandetectionandautomaticemergencybraking.There'salsoafeaturethatappliesthebrakesfollowingacollisiontoreducetheeffectsofasecondarycollision.TheXLTfurtheraddsroofrails,heatedmirrors,keylessentryandignition,sound-reducingfrontsidewindows,anupgradeddriverinformationscreen,upgradedclothupholstery,aleather-wrappedsteeringwheelwithwheel-mountedpaddleshifters,two-waypowerdriverlumbaradjustment,apowerpassengerseatwithheightadjustment,andtwoadditionalUSBportsforthesecondrow.ThereareseveralnotableequipmentpackagesavailablefortheXLT.The202Apackageaddssilver-paintedelementsatthebottomofthebumpers,LEDfoglights,remoteenginestart,simulated-leatherupholstery,andaneight-waypowerpassengerseat(withpowerlumbaradjustment).Ifadditionaldriveraidssoundgoodtoyou,specifytheFordCo-Pilot360Assist+package,whichaddsadaptivecruisecontrol,improvedlanekeepingassistandanavigationsystem.Italsoincludesafeaturethatassiststhedriverinperformingevasivemaneuverswhenthecarinfrontisslowingorstopped.Andfordriverswholiveinclimeswithfrigidwinters,theColdWeatherpackageaddsawindshieldwiperde-icer,heatedfrontandsecond-rowseats,andaheatedsteeringwheel.BoththeLimitedandtheLimitedHybridincludetheabovefeatures.TheLimitedcontinuestohavethefour-cylinderengine,buttheLimitedHybridhasa3.3-literV6matedtoahybridpowertrain(318hpcombined).Upgradesforthesetrimsinclude20-inchwheels,upgradedrearbrakes,automaticwipers,frontparkingsensors,power-foldingmirrors,ahands-freeliftgate,ambientinteriorlighting,driver-seatmemoryfunctions,apower-adjustablesteeringwheel,anauto-dimmingrearviewmirror,ventilatedfrontseats,leatherupholstery,power-assistedfoldingandheatedsecond-rowseats,andpower-foldingthird-rowseats.Youalsogetsecond-rowsunshades,a110-volthousehold-stylepoweroutlet,a12-speakerBang&OlufsenaudiosystemwithHDradio,a360-degreeparkingcameraandawirelesschargingpad.TheLimited'savailable310Apackageincludes20-inchwheelsandanactivenoisecancellationsystem.Thehigh-octaneSTunleashesthefurywithaturbocharged3.0-literV6(400hp,415lb-ft),20-inchwheelsandasport-tunedsuspension.Italsoaddsspecialstylingcues,theTrailerTowpackage(optionalonXLTandLimitedmodels),anauto-dimmingexteriormirroronthedriverside,adigitalinstrumentpanel,sportfrontseats,automatedparallelandperpendicularparking,andreverseautomaticemergencybraking.TheSTcanalsobeequippedwiththeSTStreetPackandSTTrackPack.Bothhave21-inchwheels,red-paintedcalipersandupgradedbrakes.AtthetopoftheExplorerhierarchyistheluxePlatinum.IthasthesameengineastheSTbutwithalowerpoweroutput(365hp,380lb-ft).Youalsogetadaptiveheadlights,uniquetaillights,atwo-piecesunroof(optionalontheXLTandtheLimited),leather-wrappedinteriortrim,andupgradedleatherupholstery.ThePremiumTechnologypackageisavailableforSTandPlatinummodels,addingmassagingfrontseats,a10.1-inchtouchscreenanda14-speakerBang&Olufsenpremiumaudiosystem.EdmundsLatestFordExplorerNews2023FordMaverickTremorPackageDebuts;OrderBanksOpeninSeptemberNext-GenerationFordMustangtoDebutInSeptemberReadmore5(37%)4(12%)3(12%)2(15%)1(24%)3.2outof5stars145reviewsWriteareviewSeeall145reviewscomfortappearanceseatsdrivingexperiencespaciousnessfuelefficiencyclimatecontrolridequalitylightscupholderstransmissionreliability&manufacturingqualityinteriormaintenance&partsroadnoisetechnologyvaluedoorshandling&steeringengineinfotainmentsystembrakesaccelerationvisibilitysoundsystemdashboardtowingsafetywheels&tiresemissionsystemwarrantyoilelectricalsystemoff-roadingsteeringwheelMosthelpfulconsumerreviews5outof5stars1,100MilesonPlatinumGeronimoJenkins,08/12/2019Platinum4drSUVAWD(3.0L6cylTurbo10A)Extremelypleasedwiththiscar. Features:LANECENTERINGwithadaptivecruise.Thiscarbasicallytakesmeforaridewhileonthehighway.Itfreesyouuptoreallyscanyoursurroundingswhiledrivingandanticipatewhatotherdriversaredoing.DefinitelyspecitwiththeCopilot360AssistPLUSwithwhichevertrimyouchooseifdriveoninterstates.Thisfeatureisnotavailable …ontheDurangowhichstoppedmefromconsideringit.Explorerwiththesefeaturesisveryrelaxingtodrive.Parkassistisgoodforparallel,uselessforperpendicularparking.360cameraimplementationissubparwithupgraded10.1screen.Ifyoudon’tvaluemassageseatsortheupgradedstereo(Ido)thenskipthetechnologypackagewiththebigscreenastheimplementationismuchbetterinthesmallerscreen. Performance:AftertestdrivingalltrimlevelsoftheexplorertoseeifIcouldgetawaywitha4cylmodel,IultimatelydecidedthatthelowRPMtorqueavailableinthetwinturbomodelwasanecessityformystyleofdriving.It’sabilitytowaftfromalowrpmtomergeontoahighwayisexcellent.Steeringfeelisthebestofanycrossover/suvI’veeverdriven.Greatwaitingandappropriatesteeringratio.Ifindbodyrolltobeminimal.365horsepowerisalot,andthe10speedallowsyoutouseallofitinstantaneouslyifyouputyourfootdown.I’dliketheSTtune,andIwouldhavepurchaseditifithadanoptionaladaptivesuspension. Luxury:withthehollowbarrierbetweentheengineandtheacousticglassallaroundinPlatinummodelitfeelslikeaMercedesacoustically.Stereosoundsexcellent,bassoriented,butverytightwithnorattling.Leatheriseverywhereinplatinum,passengersareshockedthatit’saFordwhentheygetinside.Theseatsaresupremelycomfortable. Practicality:captainschairsareahit.Everyonenoticeshowplushthearmrestsareandplentifullegroom.Autotailgateisnice,andthehiddencubbyunderneathtokeepthingshiddenisgreat. Dislikes:optimizationoflargescreenandAppleCarPlay.Seatshavedevelopedacreasealreadyintheleather,probablywon’tlookgreatafterafewyears. Overall:thePlatinumisagreatchoiceifyouwantamoremodestlystyledluxuriouscruiserwithexcesspowerwithoutthe“racy”featuresoftheSTlikepipedinexhaustsounds.IfounditmoreagileandbetterlookingthantheDurango.59kforanAmericanCrossoverissteep,buttogetanequivalentlyequippedGermanSUVisover70k,andmuchmoreifyouwantausablethirdrowfromsomebrands.Foracheaperalternative,IrecommendgettingtheKiaTellurideifyoudon’tvaluedrivingdynamics.ThenewExplorerisagreatdrivingthreerowcrossoverthatissupremelycomfortable.ReadmoreReadless4outof5starsTHISSUVISAWESOME....EXCEPTRobOrtiz,10/26/2019Platinum4drSUVAWD(3.0L6cylTurbo10A)Ionlyhave200milesonmyfullyloadedPlatinummodel,butIalreadyhaveafewconcerns.FirstletmesaythatthesafetyfeaturesonthisExplorerareincredibleandworkflawlessly.Iwasbackingoutofmygarageandsuddenlyitbrakedtoanimmediatehalt.Myneighborscatwaswalkingby,itworks.Ok,thefewcomplaints.I'mnotcrazyaboutthe10.1"screen,wouldofpreferredthe …8"screen.Butatthetime,inventorywaslimitedduetofactoryissues,soIreallycouldn'thandpickmyoptionsorcolor.Sobeingimpatient,Isettledformagneticwiththetechnologypackage.Idon'tneedmassagingseatseither.Anyway,theinteriorisverynice,butthedashmaterialisratherrough,sowipingitdownevenwithamicrofiberclothseemstoscratchit.That'sprobablywhytheyrecommendvacuumingit.What?Imayhavetoinvestinadashcover.Really?Anotherissueisnoises.Irealizewhenyouopenthedoor,thenoisesyouheararewakingupallthesystemsincludingthebrakes.WhatIdon'tlike,isafterIparkinthegarage,10minuteslatterthingsarestillactivated,makingnoises.No,it'snottheexhaustcoolingdown.Also,thisvehiclehasclunkingtypenoiseinthesuspensionatlowspeeds.WheneverIbuyanewvehicle,ImakesureIdriveitaroundforafewweekswiththeentertainmentsystemoff.Iwanttofindoutwhatisnormal,andwhatisnot.AsalifetimeAuto/Truckmechanic,Icantellyou,thisvehiclemakesnoisesthatarenotnormal.Timewilltell.I'mstillinthebreak-instage. ILovethewaythisvehiclehandles.Hasalotofpower,andIcan'twaittotowmyboatbehindit.ReadmoreReadless2outof5starsNiceLooking,Functional;HorribleTransmissionOtto,04/22/2020XLT4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)Iactuallylikethiscar.Itsnicelooking,spacious,simpleandeasytousecontrols,andveryfunctional. Unfortunately,thetransmissionisaloser.Iworkinrealestate,solookingatproperties,lotsofstopandgodriving. Shiftingfrom1stinto2ndgear,and2ndinto3rdgear,isquitejerky.Also,whenthecarisdownshiftingfrom3rdinto2nd,and2ndinto1stgear,thecar …lungesforwardinajerkymanner.ThoughtIwouldgetusedtothis,butitsquiteannoyingandabitunsettlingwhenmergingintotraffic. IassumedthatsinceitissuchanimportantcarforFord,thattheywoulddoextensivetestingtomakesureitrunsreallywellbeforesellingit.Unfortunately,Iwaswrong.Dosomehomeworkandyouwillseemanyreviewshavecommentedonthejerkytransmission(Motortrend,ConsumerReports,etc).HalfthereviewsonEdmundsalsomentionthetransmission. WhathappenedisthatFordredidtheirmanufacturingplantonafasttrack,andendeduphavinglotsof2020Explorerscouldnotbesoldduetoqualityproblems,andhadtosendthecarstothirdpartycompaniestofixthem. DoyourselfafavorandwaitayearortwoifyourheartissetonanExplorer.IfIdidnthavethetransmissionproblem,Idolikethecarandwouldprobablyhavegivenita5starrating.I'llbefightingwithFordnow. Asanengineer,Ialwaysknewyoushouldntbuythefirstyearofanewmodel.Bettertowaitayearortwountiltheissuesareworkedout.DidIfollowmyownadvice?Ofcoursenot.MaybeIcanhelpyouavoidthisproblem.Bestofluck.ReadmoreReadless1outof5starsTransmissionProblemsat1700milesDeidreVelazquez,09/28/2020XLT4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A)Iregretbuyingthiscar,andIamstuckwithit!Fordwillnot"buyback"thisvehicle,andIdon'thaveacasebecauseaccordingtoIllinoisLemonLaws,thevehiclemustberepairedmorethanonceinordertobeconsideredalemon.Well,Ithinkthisneedsrevision,becauseifthetransmissionfailswithinthefirst2000miles....thecarisfaulty...PERIOD.So,Fordhasreplacedmy …transmission,andIamstilldrivingthiscar.Thetransmissionstilldoesnotfeelright,itdoesalittle"jerk"whenshifting.EachcarpaymentImake,makesmybloodboil.Now,IamgoingtosaythatFordhasfixedthetransmission,theydidsupplymewithanenterpriserentalcar,thattheypaidforduringthefiasco,butIamstillveryunhappywiththewayFordhandledmycase. WewereonVacationinMontana,re-gassingupatagasstationinBozemanwhenthetransmissionfailedtogointogear.Therewerenowarningsatallthatthiswasgoingtohappen!Itjust...quitat8PM.IcalledroadsideassistanceandhadittowedtothenearestForddealer,andmeandmyfamilyof6walkedtoamotel.Wespent5daysinBozemaninthatmotel!Thedealerinthattownwaslessthanhelpfulandrefusedtogiveusaloaner.Wegotcorporateinvolved,whichishowweactuallygotarentalcartogetushomein,buttheserviceattheBozemanForddealerwashorrendous,absolutelyhorriblethewayweweretreatedthere,whichwascompletelyignored,withashoulder-shrugattitude.AmonthlatermyFordisbackinmypossession,andIhavebeencompensatedforsomeofmymotel,andrentalcarexpenses,butnottotheextentthatIfeelIamoutof...whichisacompletelyruinedvacationtoMontana. Iwillnevertrustthiscar,andeverycarpaymentImakemakesmecringe.ReadmoreReadlessSeeall145reviewsoftheUsed2020FordExplorerWriteareviewFeatures&SpecsSeeallUsed2020FordExplorerspecs&features SafetyOurexpertsliketheExplorermodels:LaneKeepingSystemAlertsthedriverastheExplorerstartstodriftoutofitslane.Alsoappliespressuretothewheeltoguidethecarbackintothelane.Post-CollisionBrakingAppliesthebrakesafteracollisiontoreducetheeffectsofasecondarycollision.IntelligentAdaptiveCruiseControlMaintainsthedistancebetweentheExplorerandthecarinfront.AlsoincludesasystemthatkeepstheExplorercenteredinthelane.NHTSAOverallRating5outof5starsTheNationalHighwayTransportationSafetyAdministrationoffersindependentanalysis.FrontalBarrierCrashRatingOverall5/5Driver5/5Passenger5/5SideCrashRatingOverall5/5SideBarrierRatingOverall5/5Driver5/5Passenger5/5CombinedSideBarrier&PoleRatingsFrontSeat5/5BackSeat5/5RolloverRollover4/5DynamicTestResultNoTipRiskOfRollover14.7%IIHSRatingTheInsuranceInstituteofHighwaySafetyusesextensivecrashteststodeterminecarsafety.SideImpactTestGoodRoofStrengthTestGoodRearCrashProtection/HeadRestraintGoodIIHSSmallOverlapFrontTestNotTestedModerateOverlapFrontTestGoodSeefullsafetyscoresPeoplewhoviewedthisalsoviewed4.121212averageRatingoutof33reviews.Startingat$33,390SeeInventory4.037037averageRatingoutof27reviews.Startingat$38,080SeeInventory4.5185184averageRatingoutof27reviews.Startingat$35,855SeeInventoryMoreaboutthe2020FordExplorerUsed2020FordExplorerOverview TheUsed2020FordExplorerisofferedinthefollowingsubmodels:ExplorerSUV,ExplorerHybrid.AvailablestylesincludeXLT4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A),XLT4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A),ST4drSUVAWD(3.0L6cylTurbo10A),Limited4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A),Limited4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A),Platinum4drSUVAWD(3.0L6cylTurbo10A),4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo10A),4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo10A),LimitedHybrid4drSUV(3.3L6cylgas/electrichybrid10A),andLimitedHybrid4drSUVAWD(3.3L6cylgas/electrichybrid10A). Pre-ownedFordExplorermodelsareavailablewitha2.3L-litergasengineora3.0L-litergasengine,withoutputupto400hp,dependingonenginetype. TheUsed2020FordExplorercomeswithallwheeldrive,andrearwheeldrive. Availabletransmissionsinclude:10-speedshiftableautomatic. 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