2017 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
41 builds left the factory as a 2017 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $2,170–$25,295 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 115,145 vehicles built
- 2,482 for sale right now
- $2,170–$25,295 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 · FWD 1FM5K7DH-H2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Front-wheel drive. 5,696 built.
$6,200 great deal $12,995 typical $19,595 top of market -
Base · 4WD 1FM5K8B8-H3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,721 built.
$7,500 great deal $15,154 typical $20,383 top of market -
XLT · FWD 1FM5K7D8-H3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 19,510 built.
$6,999 great deal $13,860 typical $19,995 top of market -
Most common — 24% of 2017 Explorers
XLT · 4WD 1FM5K8D8-H3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 28,156 built.
$7,599 great deal $13,686 typical $21,847 top of market -
XLT · 4WD 1FM5K8DH-H2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Four-wheel drive. 5,388 built.
$7,298 great deal $13,585 typical $20,995 top of market -
Police · 4WD 1FM5K8AT-H3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Four-wheel drive. 474 built.
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Limited · FWD 1FM5K7FH-H2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Front-wheel drive. 2,732 built.
$7,950 great deal $13,998 typical $20,998 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 1FM5K8HT-H3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Four-wheel drive. 7,410 built.
$10,450 great deal $16,777 typical $22,775 top of market -
Limited · 4WD 1FM5K8FH-H2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,360 built.
$8,000 great deal $15,692 typical $25,295 top of market -
Base · 4WD 1FM5K8BH-H2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Four-wheel drive. 858 built.
$9,389 great deal $11,495 typical $17,995 top of market -
Police · 4WD 1FM5K8AR-H3.7L 6-cyl, 304 hp, Four-wheel drive. 4,946 built.
$2,170 great deal $9,598 typical $16,995 top of market -
Sport · 4WD 1FM5K8GT-H3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Four-wheel drive. 14,429 built.
$8,709 great deal $15,700 typical $21,642 top of market -
Limited · FWD 1FM5K7F8-H
3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 6,628 built.
$7,495 great deal $13,995 typical $21,219 top of market -
Base · FWD 1FM5K7B8-H
3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 3,748 built.
$5,995 great deal $11,500 typical $19,998 top of market -
Base · FWD 1FM5K7BH-H
2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,556 built.
$4,500 great deal $12,060 typical $19,695 top of market -
Limited · 4WD 1FM5K8F8-H
3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 8,504 built.
$8,373 great deal $14,339 typical $21,500 top of market
What actually differs
| XLT · 4WD | XLT · FWD | Sport · 4WD | Limited · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 290 hp | 290 hp | 365 hp | 290 hp |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $13,686 | $13,860 | $15,700 | $14,339 |
| For sale right now | 607 | 346 | 314 | 180 |
| Vehicles built | 28,156 | 19,510 | 14,429 | 8,504 |
Same on every 2017 Explorer
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
3,474 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
15 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1FM5K7DH-H means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- 5K7DH
- together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.3L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
25 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- XLT 1FMSKBD8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8GP-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 00M5K8GT-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K808-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT BDHCNGVG-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FM5KBGC-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8FB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00M5K8D8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00M5K8B8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl 1FMSK8D8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 0005K7B8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8H5-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HC9885XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1F35K8HT-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K7DB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DJ5592XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl 1FMSK7D8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FM5KZD8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K7CH-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 00M5K8F8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 1FM5KBAR-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 3.5L 6cyl 1FMSK8GT-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl 1FM6K8D8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8B9-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K7D4-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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