2009 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2009 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $4,000–$12,995 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 3,782 vehicles built
- 29 for sale right now
- $4,000–$12,995 typical price range
Which Explorer is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Explorer
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XLT · AWD 1FMEU83E-94L 6-cyl, 210 hp, All-wheel drive. 33 built.
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Most common — 35% of 2009 Explorers
XLT · 4WD 1FMEU73E-94L 6-cyl, 210 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,340 built.
$4,000 great deal $6,500 typical $12,995 top of market -
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Eddie Bauer · 4WD 1FMEU748-94.6L 8-cyl, 292 hp, Four-wheel drive. 86 built.
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Limited · 4WD 1FMEU75E-94L 6-cyl, 210 hp, Four-wheel drive. 94 built.
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Limited · AWD 1FMEU858-94.6L 8-cyl, 292 hp, All-wheel drive. 46 built.
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Limited · 4WD 1FMEU758-94.6L 8-cyl, 292 hp, Four-wheel drive. 110 built.
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Eddie Bauer · 4WD 1FMEU74E-94L 6-cyl, 210 hp, Four-wheel drive. 822 built.
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What actually differs
| XLT · 4WD | Eddie Bauer · 4WD | XLT | Eddie Bauer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $6,500 | $5,198 | $3,000 | — |
| For sale right now | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 1,340 | 822 | 644 | 345 |
Same on every 2009 Explorer
- Engine 4L 6-cyl
- Power 210 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
42 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1FMEU83E-9 means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- EU83E
- together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- XLT 4.6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU638-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU751-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 4.6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU838-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Eddie Bauer 4.6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU648-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Eddie Bauer 4.6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU848-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 4.6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU658-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 4L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU85E-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Eddie Bauer 4L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMEU84E-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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