Used 2025 Ford Explorer for Sale nearLeduc, AB

How much does the 2025 Ford Explorer cost?

Prices have softened 12.00% compared to this time last year, making it a favourable time to shop this model year.

There are 371 listings available, which suggests a healthy amount of inventory for you to compare.

Is the 2025 Ford Explorer a good car?

Yes — the 2025 Ford Explorer earns a 5/5 user rating and an 8/10 expert rating. The model scores 9/10 across Technology and Safety.

Drivers consistently praise its powerful engine, stylish interior, and strong feature content for the price. The expert review also points to its fun-to-drive character, comfortable ride, and easy-to-use technology. In practical terms, that makes it a strong fit if you want a family-friendly three-row SUV that feels more polished and more modern than before.

The main trade-offs are the lack of a hybrid or plug-in hybrid option and the cramped third row. The overview also frames it as a midsize three-row SUV that has been updated to feel more appealing in a crowded segment, so it makes the most sense if you value everyday usability and tech over maximum passenger space or electrified efficiency.

With 29.1% of listings marked as good or great deals, there is still enough market activity to give you some negotiating room.

Is the 2025 Ford Explorer reliable?

Owners rate it 5/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction.

User feedback points to a dependable-feeling ownership experience, with drivers describing it as a vehicle they appreciate for the long term. The expert review also highlights that the Explorer’s updated package feels more polished and easier to live with, which supports confidence in day-to-day use. Ford’s maintenance coverage can also help reduce early ownership friction where it applies.

For used buyers, the main long-term risk is that a three-row SUV with lots of technology can become more expensive to keep if you choose a higher-spec version.

What should I look for when buying a used 2025 Ford Explorer?

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The lineup is simplified to Active, ST-Line, Platinum, and ST. The base trim gets the new interior and technology improvements, but the ST-Line and higher trims add more upscale equipment, while the ST is the performance-focused choice.
• Powertrain: Most versions use a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder with 300 horsepower, while the ST gets a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 with 400 hp. All Canadian models use a 10-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.
• Safety package: Every version includes Ford CoPilot 360 Assist+ with adaptive cruise control and lane-centring assist. ST-Line and higher add Ford CoPilot 360 2.0 with a surround-view camera system, and BlueCruise is standard from ST-Line upward.
• Infotainment: You get a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 13.2-inch touchscreen with Ford Digital Experience, Google Built-in, Amazon Alexa Built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The base 2.3-litre engine is rated at 11.9 L/100 km in the city, 8.7 on the highway, and 10.4 combined. The V6 in Platinum is rated at 13.0 city, 9.3 highway, and 11.3 combined, while the ST returns 13.3 city, 9.6 highway, and 11.6 combined.

Which 2025 Ford Explorer trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford Explorer is offered in 4 trim levels: Active, ST-Line, Platinum, and ST.

Here's the short version:

• Active: This is the value-oriented starting point, and it gives you the refreshed design, the new infotainment setup, and the standard safety suite without pushing the price too high.
• ST-Line: This is the best-value trim if you want the most appealing mix of style, equipment, and everyday usability. It adds a sportier look, BlueCruise, and the surround-view camera system.
• Platinum: Choose this if you want the more luxurious feel and the available twin-turbo V6, along with the richer audio setup.
• ST: Pick this if you want the most performance-oriented Explorer, with the twin-turbo V6 and the sport-tuned hardware that goes with it.

The safety package steps up from Ford CoPilot 360 Assist+ to Ford CoPilot 360 2.0 starting with ST-Line trim.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2025 Ford Explorer?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you have room to shop carefully rather than rush.

• Deal availability: 29.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 371 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 12.00% compared with last year.

If you find a listing below $51,648 CAD, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2025 Ford Explorer's resale value?

The current average of $51,648 CAD sits slightly below last year's $58,692 CAD.

That price movement suggests the market has already adjusted downward, which can make the Explorer easier to buy now but may also limit upside for a future seller if prices keep easing. For you, that means the strongest resale case will likely come from well-equipped examples that feel current on technology and condition. A clean, desirable trim should be easier to move later than a stripped or poorly optioned one.

Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 5/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2025 Ford Explorer safe?

The 2025 Explorer earns five-star side-impact and four-star rollover resistance ratings from NHTSA, while IIHS says it performs well on crash tests but notes headlight shortcomings on some trims.

It earns a 9/10 safety score from our experts.

Every version includes Ford CoPilot 360 Assist+, which brings adaptive cruise control with lane-centring assist along with common driver-assistance and collision-avoidance systems. ST-Line and higher add Ford CoPilot 360 2.0 with a surround-view camera system, and BlueCruise is standard from ST-Line upward with a 90-day subscription included.

One caveat is that IIHS rates the headlights on Active, ST-Line, and ST trims as Marginal, while the Platinum’s headlights earn a Good rating.

Should I buy a 2025 Ford Explorer or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2025 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2025 if:

• 29.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 12.00% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 5/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• Expert or safety highlight specific to this year from the refreshed tech, improved interior quality, and updated safety systems.

Consider the 2026 if:

• It adds the return of the Tremor off-road model and an updated BlueCruise system.

The bottom line: If you want the better-value used buy, the 2025 is the smarter target because it brings the refreshed cabin, updated technology, and softer pricing. If you care more about the newest off-road-focused option, the 2026 is the one to watch.

How does the 2025 Ford Explorer compare to the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2025 Ford Explorer:

• Pros: Fun to drive, Comfortable, Easy-to-use technology.
• Cons: No hybrid or plug-in hybrid option, No off-road trim level, Cramped third-row.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse:

• Pros: Stylish design, Plenty of cargo space, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Irritating engine sound, Interior materials feel cheap, Poor value for money.

Our experts score the 2025 Ford Explorer 8/10 and the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse 7.2/10. The Explorer is the better pick if you want a more enjoyable driving experience and easier-to-use tech, while the Traverse leans harder into cargo space and styling. The Explorer’s drawbacks are its missing electrified option and tight third row, but the Traverse has its own issues with refinement and value.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.