2022 Ford Explorer consumer reviews

I purchased the 2022 Timberline preowned about 1 month ago with appx 50k miles on it. I was disappointed that it does not have memory seats or a garage door remote button. (I didn't even notice this when test driving it). Who makes a car today with all the tech this car has and leaves off these 2 things! The interior is comfortable & well laid out. The ride is smooth & quiet. 2.3L turbo 4 cylinder is quiet & has amazing power. At idle it’s hard to tell that the engine is even running. The prior owner put on Michelin tires which contribute to the smooth, quiet ride. The seats are ActiveX (Ford’s name for vinyl) with cloth inserts. I’m 5’ 10” and 175lbs. My son who rode with me is 6’ 3” and 250lbs. Both of us found the seats comfortable & supportive on our 1st road trip. I’ve driven a Kia Telluride, which is a direct competitor. The Kia has a little more tech but I found the ride to be on the harsh side, especially in the second row. This may be attributable to the low profile 21” tires. The Timberline has 18” balloon tires which I much prefer. 2 weeks after purchasing it I made a 2,200-mile road trip from Dallas TX to Orgon. Fuel mileage ranged from 21 to 28 with an overall average of 24 mpg. *if I don’t drive over 70 mph on the highway the fuel economy goes up to about 32! *these numbers are from the actual miles & gallons of fuel used, not from the dash numbers, which I found are a little optimistic. It has a few bugs that I’ll have to deal with, but it’s a used Ford & not a Lexus. Overall, I'd say I'm very happy with this car & would recommend it.

This Ford Explorer Timberland is basically an off-road package on an SUV that the most dirt it will ever see until it's 25+ years old is the patch of dirt at Starbucks drive through. the 4x4 works just fine when you get rid of the off-road stuff it's basically an Explorer XLT. The exterior is once again the explore XLT but it has a couple trim pieces like black grills and orange themed stuff don't forget the slight lift and mud tires that makes the ride on the road worse and noisier. The interior is once again nearly identical with the exception of orange stitching on the steering wheel seats and door otherwise the same as a XLT. For the motor and trans it has the same EcoBoost 2.3t and 10 speed automatic getting 25mpg average it's more than enough on the highway but won't amaze you slight annoying drone off road exhaust aka one less resonator. There's nothing particularly wrong with this vehicle I just don't get it it's a Ford Explorer trying to the LARP as a Jeep Wrangler but if the price is right it's a decent 3 row SUV.

Junk suv. Ford wont back their product. This suv will ruin us financially when the factory warranty expires. It has left my wife stranded on the interstate. I have spent so much already renting cars while its been in the shop going on 10 times now. Ford told me there is nothing they will do so im just stuck with their junk suv.

My first Explorer was a 1999, and currently I am in my 5th explorer. This 2022 is an XLT with a few bells and whistles and has not given me any serious issues to date in any areas. The ride is good, and milage and performance are what I was expecting. Some of the craftsmanship in the vehicle leave a bit to be desired, as compared to earlier models I have owned. I felt the price I paid was a bit high, but I was able to get no interest financing which helped a lot.

I love this vehicle. My 2022 Ford Explorer XLT far exceeds my expectations. Handling is great. Performance is far better than expected. Gas mileage is 26mpg combined average for the 16,500 miles I have on the vehicle so far. The interior fit and finish could be better and the original tires...not holding up very well. The vehicle is comfortable and always a pleasure to drive. I always get compliments on the exterior style. In my opinion, it's one of the better looking SUV's on the road. The rear biased drive train give it superior handling, better than anything I test drove. Chevy, Subaru, or the Kia.

I am happy with everything about my explorer. Get good gas mileage and is very comfortable ride. Traded my 2020 for this 2022. Love the color and have gotten lots of compliments.

Looked at many different vehicles, very happy with 2022 Ford Explorer. The Explorer vehicle is very roomy with all the comforts of a luxury vehicle.

The car is a carryover, the second row seats look like 2 beach chairs many things do not work!Only 3400 mi what will happen at 100,000 mi?

We have only had our vehicle for a short time but it meets and exceeds our expectation. We purchased the limited model due to the reduced noise inside of the vehicle

Explorer Timberline. No auto stop/start. No back ac nubs. No front bumper sensors. No fully sliding middle seats. Low clearance for an “off road” vehicle.