2026 Ford Explorer Platinum SUV

  • New
$53,738$59,540 MSRP1
Mathews Ford Sandusky
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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Agate Black
    Interior Color
    Salt Crystal/Onyx
    Fuel Economy
    20/27 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    10-Speed Shiftable Automatic
    Drivetrain
    Four Wheel Drive
    Engine
    4 Cylinder Engine
    VIN
    1FMUK8HH5TGA45396
    Stock Number
    43351

      A closer look at what’s included

      Included Options
      • Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 -inc: auto start-stop technology
      • GVWR: 5,940 lbs
      • Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode
      • Automatic Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
      • 3.58 axle ratio
      • Battery w/Run Down Protection
      • Regenerative Alternator
      • Class III Towing Equipment -inc: Hitch and Trailer Sway Control
      • Trailer Wiring Harness
      • 2 Skid Plates
      • Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
      • Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
      • Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
      • 17.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
      • Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust
      • Auto Locking Hubs
      • Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
      • Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
      • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
      • Tire mobility kit
      • Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert
      • Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert
      • Black Side Windows Trim, Black Front Windshield Trim and Black Rear Window Trim
      • Body-Colored Door Handles
      • Chrome Bodyside Insert, Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
      • Black Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Driver Auto Dimming, Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
      • Fixed Rear Window w/Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
      • Deep Tinted Glass
      • Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
      • Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
      • Lip Spoiler
      • Black Grille w/Metal-Look Accents
      • Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
      • Front Fog Lamps
      • Perimeter/Approach Lights
      • LED Brakelights
      • Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
      • Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Steering Wheel Controls, Radio Data System, External Memory Control and Internal Memory
      • Streaming Audio
      • Integrated Roof Antenna
      • 14 Speakers
      • Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
      • 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
      • Real-Time Traffic Display
      • Driver Seat
      • Passenger Seat
      • Front Center Armrest and Rear Seat Mounted Armrest Outboard Only
      • Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
      • Ford Connect 5G Mobile Hotspot Internet Access
      • Heated Leather Steering Wheel
      • Illuminated Front Cupholder
      • Rear Cupholder
      • Compass
      • Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
      • Garage Door Transmitter
      • Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
      • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
      • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Headliner/Pillar Ducts
      • Locking glove box
      • Driver foot rest
      • Full Cloth Headliner
      • Interior Trim -inc: Simulated Wood/Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Simulated Wood/Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Piano Black Console Insert, Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents and Leather Upholstered Dashboard
      • Leather Door Trim Insert
      • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
      • Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
      • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage, 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 1 Interior 120V AC Power Outlet
      • Front And Rear Map Lights
      • Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
      • Carpet Floor Trim
      • Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
      • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
      • Cargo Features -inc: Tire Mobility Kit
      • Cargo Space Lights
      • Integrated Navigation System w/Voice Activation
      • Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
      • Delayed Accessory Power
      • Driver Information Center
      • Redundant Digital Speedometer
      • Outside Temp Gauge
      • Digital/Analog Appearance
      • Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
      • 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
      • Perimeter Alarm
      • Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Immobilizer
      • 3 12V DC Power Outlets
      • Air Filtration
      • 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 1 Interior 120V AC Power Outlet
      • BlueCruise (90-day free trial)
      • Side Impact Beams
      • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
      • Forward and Reverse Sensing System Front And Rear Parking Sensors
      • BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) Blind Spot
      • PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist
      • Rear Cross-Traffic Braking
      • Aerial View Camera System
      • Collision Mitigation-Front
      • Driver Monitoring-Alert
      • Evasion Assist
      • Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
      • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
      • Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags
      • Airbag Occupancy Sensor
      • Driver knee airbag
      • Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute
      • Rear child safety locks
      • Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
      • Back-Up Camera w/Washer
      • Front Camera w/Washer
      • Left Side Camera
      • Right Side Camera
      • 3YR/36,000 BUMPER / BUMPER
      • 5YR/60,000 POWERTRAIN
      • 5YR/60,000 ROADSIDE ASSIST
      • CLASS III TRAILER TOW PKG
      • EASY FUEL CAPLESS FILLER
      • FRT/RR SKID PLATE ELEMENTS
      • GRILLE - UNIQUE SATIN
      • HEADLAMPS - ADAPTIVE LED
      • LED SIGNATURE LIGHTING
      • MIRRORS-PWR/HTD/AUTO-FOLD SIG/APRCH LAMP/MEM/AUTODIM
      • PRIVACY GLASS - REAR DOORS
      • ROOF-RACK SIDE RAILS-SATIN
      • SATIN CHROME ACCENTS
      • TAILLAMPS/FOG LAMPS - LED
      • TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
      • WIPERS - RAIN-SENSING
      • 13.2" LCD TOUCHSCREEN
      • 360-DEGREE CAMERA
      • 5G MODEM
      • FORD CO-PILOT360ACTIVE2.0
      • FORD DIGITAL EXPERIENCE W/GOOGLE MAPS & PLAY STORE
      • HILL START ASSIST
      • KEYLESS ENTRY W/PUSH START
      • PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM
      • REMOTE START SYSTEM
      • SELECTABLE DRIVE MODES
      • SIRIUSXM W/360L- NA AK&HI
      • WI-FI HOTSPOT
      • WIRELESS APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
      • "EXPLORER" FRNT FLOOR MATS
      • 110V/150W AC POWER OUTLET
      • 12.3" LCD DIGITAL CLUSTER
      • 2ND ROW HEATED SEATS
      • AMBIENT LIGHTING
      • AUTO-DIM REARVIEW MIRROR
      • HTD LTH WRAPPED STEER WHL W/LOGO, MOUNTED CONTROLS AND TILT/TELE STR COLUMN
      • HTD/VENTILATED FRT SEATS
      • MULTICONTOUR FRONT SEATS W/ ACTIVE MOTION
      • POWERFOLD 3RD ROW SEAT
      • UNIVSL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
      • USB-C - ALL ROWS
      • ADVANCETRAC WITH RSC
      • AIRBAG - DRIVER KNEE
      • AIRBAGS - DUAL STAGE FRONT
      • AIRBAGS - FRONT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT
      • AIRBAGS - SAFETY CANOPY
      • EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
      • INDIV TIRE PRESS MONIT SYS
      • LATCH CHILD SAFETY SYSTEM
      • PERIMETER ALARM
      • PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM
      • Drive: 4WD
      • Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
      • ExteriorColor: Agate Black Metallic
      • InteriorColor: Salt Crystal Gray
      • RapidSpec: Platinum™ (600A)
      • SeatType: Leather Seating Surfaces with Micro-Perforated Inserts
      • SpecialPackage: BlueCruise (Equipment + 1 Year + 90-Day Plan)
      • SpecialPackage: BlueCruise Hardware
      • SpecialPackage: Class III Trailer Tow Package
      • SpecialPackage: Discount - Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Power Shade
      • SpecialPackage: Discount – 4WD Platinum™ with Lux Leather Package and BlueCruise (One-Time Purchase)
      • SpecialPackage: Ford Connectivity Package (One-time purchase − 7 years)
      • SpecialPackage: Lux Leather Package
      • SpecialPackage: Premium Package
      • Transmission: 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
      • WheelMaterial: 21" Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels with Tarnish Dark Pockets
      • WheelSize: 21" Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels with Tarnish Dark Pockets
      This New 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum, is Agate Black Metallic in color with an Salt Crystal/Onyx interior. Stock Number 43351. You can connect with us by calling 419-984-9024.


      Important Package and Feature Information

      Lux Leather Package ($1,695 value)

      • Premium Leather Seating Surfaces Captain's Chairs
      • Quilting and Stitching on Door Panels
      • Quilting and Stitching on Seats
      • Platinum Badges on Front Row Seats

      Equipment Group 600A Standard Package

      • 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
      • 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine
      • GVWR: 5,940 lbs
      • B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen with HD Radio




      Convenience

      • GPS linked cruise control - Set it and forget it. Road trips used to be stressful, until GPS linked cruise control set the pace. Simply set the desired speed and the system uses GPS navigation data to maintain that speed without driver intervention - including slowing down for curves and anticipating hills. This can help minimize driver fatigue and improve overall fuel economy. Meet your ultimate co-pilot; GPS linked cruise control.
      • Unresponsive driver assistant - a reaction to inaction. Maybe you fell asleep. Maybe you lost consciousness. No matter how it happens, Unresponsive driver assistant works to help lessen the danger when it does. It detects prolonged driver unresponsiveness, automatically bringing the vehicle to a stop and turning on the hazard lights. If equipped, emergency services will also be contacted. Unresponsive driver assistant is safety that never sleeps.

      Safety and Security

      • Pedestrian impact prevention - An extra step toward safety. Pedestrians don't always stop, look, and listen, but with Pedestrian Impact Prevention, your vehicle is equipped to better see them and avoid them. This system constantly monitors the road ahead to identify and track pedestrians. It projects that image to an interior display screen, AND should an impact become likely, Pedestrian impact prevention takes steps to avoid a collision.

      Technology and Telematics

      • Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smart device wireless mirroring
      • Mobile hotspot - WiFi on the fly. Connect your devices to the Internet through your vehicle's private mobile hotspot and take the internet wherever your journey takes you, without eating up your data allowance. Find the hotspot with mobile hotspot.


      ENGINE: 2.3L ECOBOOST I-4, TRANSMISSION: 10-SPEED AUTOMATIC, WHEELS: 21 BRIGHT MACHINED ALUM W/TARNISH DK PKTS, AGATE BLACK METALLIC, SALT CRYSTAL/ONYX, PREMIUM LEATHER SEATING SURFACES CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, LUX LEATHER PACKAGE, 18 SPARE WHEEL & JACK KIT, PANORAMIC FIXED GLASS ROOF W/POWER SHADE, FORD CONNECTIVITY PACK (1-TIME PURCHASE - 7 YEARS)

      At Mathews Ford Sandusky, we're here to Serve you! Our staff is 100% dedicated to customer satisfaction and we understand that you need clear, transparent information throughout the car buying process. With our live market pricing philosophy, we offer the right cars at the right price, and the transparency to back it up!

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      KBB.com Consumer Reviews

      Kelley Blue Book Logo3.6out of 5 overall
      • 4.0

        Served our family well!

        by Beth on 2/19/2026 11:46:55 PM

        Trading my car in next week, I am gonna miss my Explorer. It’s been a good family car. Draw backs: the screen is glitchy at times. Some electronics malfunctioned and I won’t lie, they can be costly to fix. Comfortable, spacious. I never had any mechanical problems with the car, but I did take very good care of it at well. I maintained all recommended services and any replacements were all genuine Ford parts. I hope whoever buys our car, loves it as much as we did.
      • 5.0

        2025 Ford Explorer Active, RWD

        by Matt on 1/14/2026 12:13:01 PM

        Hello everyone! I had this car for about 3 months and I absolutely love it! I love how reliable it is and how quick it can get when it’s needed. The 3rd row is tight, it is a mid-size SUV after all. If you have a bigger family, I would suggest getting a full size SUV. Unfortunately, there are a few issues that I’ve noticed. 1. Sometimes, the car stalls/jerks a little bit when accelerating. It doesn’t happen much. 2. On the infotainment screen, I can’t download or update any apps. It says pending and it keeps spinning over and over again. (it is a computer after all) I have an appointment soon to get these issues fixed but other than that, it’s been amazing. I am so very grateful for this car. It is my first real car I’ve ever had and I’m so lucky to have a choice for once for something I actually want.
      • 4.0

        Clear

        by Low mileage on 11/22/2025 11:18:58 PM

        Excellent low miles like new one owner, passed away needs to be sold. Son wants to sell does not need car just wants to sell it. Excellent condition.