Mid-size SUV · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2021 Ford Explorer is a mid-size suv we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (17.3 L/100 km) and hybrid (9.6 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 26-year-old one keeps roughly 6% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford.
Each dot is a live listing — price by mileage, with the market trend line. Click any dot to view it. Showing 30 of 286.
Days on market across 46 listings — most sell in about 29 days (typical range 11–48). The longer a car sits, the more room to negotiate.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$563/mo $12
Typical asking price
$31,989 $710
Gas — combined
17.3L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
9.6L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$6,159
Hybrid saves
$2,741/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Same data pipeline, every rival — tap to open its page
8590729 CANADA INC.
North York, ON · 3 in stock
BARRHAVEN FORD INC.
Ottawa, ON · 3 in stock
CAMBRIAN FORD SALES INC.
Sudbury, ON · 2 in stock
616411 ONTARIO LIMITED
Toronto, ON · 2 in stock
ELITE B LP
Ottawa, ON · 2 in stock
SUNSET FORD LINCOLN SALES LTD.
Huntsville, ON · 2 in stock
1000859086 ONTARIO LIMITED
Unionville, ON · 2 in stock
LAKEWEST FORD LINCOLN INC.
Burlington, ON · 2 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 406 owner complaints filed on the 2021 Ford Explorer
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
26 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Suspension · Rear
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Incorrect rear suspension module components may have been installed due to a labeling error.
Campaign 21V870000
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.
Campaign 20V788000
Back Over Prevention · Software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Campaign 21V735000
Air Bags · Side/window · Curtain
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during the deployment of the side air bag, resulting in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214, "Side Impact Protection".
Campaign 21V652000
Back Over Prevention · Sensing System · Camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Campaign 23V022000
+ 21 more campaigns.
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.