Used 2021 Ford Explorer for Sale near Phoenix, AZ
286 results
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Agate Black Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 79,293
- Stock #:
- 0042796A
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8DH7MGC48918

-$500

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2021 Ford Explorer
XLT AWD
79,293 mi
$23,387
$22,887
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- White Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 70,161
- Stock #:
- K31299A
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8GC9MGA83547

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2021 Ford Explorer
ST AWD
70,161 mi
$32,350
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- Star White Tri-Coat
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 43,223
- Stock #:
- 260472A
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8GC3NGA46107

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2022 Ford Explorer
ST AWD
43,223 mi
$39,486
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Tan)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 91,288
- Stock #:
- A50346
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8BH0NGA50346

2022 Ford Explorer
AWD
91,288 mi
$19,762
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 38,832
- Stock #:
- 119696
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8KH9NGC15651

2022 Ford Explorer
ST-Line AWD
38,832 mi
$32,794
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Light Slate Sy
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 61,000
- Stock #:
- 260585A
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8DH6MGB45053

2021 Ford Explorer
XLT AWD
61,000 mi
$25,488
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Oxford White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Sandstone
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 77,743
- Stock #:
- NGA95038
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8DH9NGA95038

2022 Ford Explorer
XLT AWD
77,743 mi
$22,281
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Stone Blue Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 20 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Deep Cypress
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 57,069
- Stock #:
- KA20144
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8JH1NGA20144

2022 Ford Explorer
Timberline AWD
57,069 mi
$34,386
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Light Sandstone
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 64,146
- Stock #:
- 93413A
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8HC8NGC42901

-$1,300
2022 Ford Explorer
Platinum AWD
64,146 mi
$32,887
$31,587
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 91,562
- Stock #:
- NGA14945
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8GC4NGA14945

-$1,086
2022 Ford Explorer
ST AWD
91,562 mi
$29,748
$28,662
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Rapid Red Tinted
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Light Slate
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 66,695
- Stock #:
- TLB00250A
- VIN:
- 1FMSK7DH9MGA50402

2021 Ford Explorer
XLT RWD
66,695 mi
$23,749
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 44,445
- Stock #:
- 28878924
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8GC6NGC04374

2022 Ford Explorer
ST AWD
44,445 mi
$36,297
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 61,153
- Stock #:
- FT0496A
- VIN:
- 1FM5K7HC3NGB95769

2022 Ford Explorer
Platinum RWD
61,153 mi
$32,233
CarGurus Analysis:
2021 Ford Explorer
With 290 currently listed for sale near Phoenix, AZ and an average price of $26,200.00, 28.3% of 2021 Ford Explorers for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.
Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2021 Ford Explorer 5 / 5 stars.
100.0% of 2021 Explorer models on CarGurus are accident free.
The 2021 Ford Explorer features a spacious interior with three rows of seating, multiple powertrain options, and a robust set of technology and safety features.
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Carbonized Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 52,174
- Stock #:
- TGB61207A
- VIN:
- 1FMSK7DH3NGC19217

2022 Ford Explorer
XLT RWD
52,174 mi
$25,549
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 91,852
- Stock #:
- C17101
- VIN:
- 1FMSK7DH8LGA17101

2020 Ford Explorer
XLT RWD
91,852 mi
$17,791
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- Red Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Light Sandstone
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 64,597
- Stock #:
- 260597A
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8HC7LGB48697
-$1,769
2020 Ford Explorer
Platinum AWD
64,597 mi
$28,489
$26,720
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 38,821
- Stock #:
- GC27871
- VIN:
- 1FMSK7DH7NGC27871

2022 Ford Explorer
XLT RWD
38,821 mi
$28,154
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 86,177
- Stock #:
- LT1004A
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8GC9LGB29473

-$1,000
2020 Ford Explorer
ST AWD
86,177 mi
$27,599
$26,599
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Mileage:
- 65,385
- Stock #:
- C98829
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8DH7NGB98829

2022 Ford Explorer
XLT AWD
65,385 mi
$23,991
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 118,804
- Stock #:
- F-3173
- VIN:
- 1FMSK7DH6MGC29545

2021 Ford Explorer
XLT RWD
118,804 mi
$17,900
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 3L V6
- Exterior color:
- Black Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 87,559
- Stock #:
- 3758N
- VIN:
- 1FM5K8GC3LGC48054

2020 Ford Explorer
ST AWD
87,559 mi
$26,879
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black (Ebony 86)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 45,933
- Stock #:
- 260370A
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8DH7NGC03284

2022 Ford Explorer
XLT AWD
45,933 mi
$29,767
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Ford
- Model:
- Explorer
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 2.3L I4
- Exterior color:
- Agate Black Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 20 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Deep Cypress
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 88,597
- Stock #:
- KP12035A
- VIN:
- 1FMSK8JHXNGA72243

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2022 Ford Explorer
Timberline AWD
88,597 mi
$26,560
CarGurus Analysis: 2021 Ford Explorer
overall

Summary
With 290 currently listed for sale near Phoenix, AZ and an average price of $26,200.00, 28.3% of 2021 Ford Explorers for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.
Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2021 Ford Explorer 5 / 5 stars.
100.0% of 2021 Explorer models on CarGurus are accident free.
The 2021 Ford Explorer features a spacious interior with three rows of seating, multiple powertrain options, and a robust set of technology and safety features.
Why it stands out
The 2021 Ford Explorer distinguishes itself in the competitive SUV market through its spacious design and impressive performance capabilities. As a three-row SUV, the Explorer offers ample passenger and cargo space, making it an excellent choice for families. The availability of various powertrain options, including a hybrid variant, caters to diverse preferences and needs, while the comprehensive safety features—such as the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite—enhance its appeal. Expert reviews highlight Ford's commitment to technology with a standard 8-inch touchscreen, smartphone integration, and a suite of advanced driver-assistance features. Despite facing stiff competition from rivals, the Explorer maintains strong consumer satisfaction, especially for those seeking a comfortable ride with a luxurious feel.
Other model years to consider
- Average price: $26,828.00
- Good/great deal percentage: 33.6%
- User rating: 4.92 / 5
- Total listings: 292
- Average price: $33,477.00
- Good/great deal percentage: 35.4%
- User rating: 4.75 / 5
- Total listings: 237
- Average price: $41,551.00
- Good/great deal percentage: 34.0%
- User rating: 5 / 5
- Total listings: 150
This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from June 16, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.
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Joy S
Reviewed a 2021 Ford Explorer on Jun 29, 2024
I love this suv. Its comfortable, stylish, and the perfect size for a family!
Diana R
Reviewed a 2021 Ford ST AWD on May 31, 2025
Great family suv. Plenty of space & good trunk size. Overall great SUV
Shane H
Reviewed a 2021 Ford Explorer on Jul 23, 2024
This car had everything I was looking for, and I am even finding more features now that I own it
clif m
Reviewed a 2021 Ford Explorer on Jul 17, 2024
Great vehicle, great value, great options, best SUV offered. Highly recommended
2021 Ford Explorer Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| RWD | $32,925 |
| Police Interceptor Utility AWD | $37,315 |
| Limited RWD | $45,255 |
| Platinum AWD | $54,730 |
| Limited AWD | $47,255 |
| XLT RWD | $35,075 |
| ST AWD | $49,000 |
| XLT AWD | $37,075 |
2021 Ford Explorer Price Trends
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