This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,545 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$99

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $555 down

Amount financed

$4,990

Total interest

$950

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FMZU73E83UB99450

Trim

XLT

Engine

4.0L · V6

Horsepower

210

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2003

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

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5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2003 Ford Explorer X likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,900

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Ford Explorer X has 7 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2003 Ford Explorer 4-DR.

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

NHTSA campaign 06E049000
VISIBILITY

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN…

NHTSA campaign 07E104000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2003 Ford Explorer X from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2003 Ford Explorer XLT (this car)	$5,545	14	—
2004 Honda CR-V	$6,995	3	+$1,450
2005 Toyota 4Runner	$8,500	3	+$2,955
2002 GMC Envoy	$3,244	2	−$2,301
2003 Infiniti FX35	$4,972	2	−$573
2001 Toyota Sequoia	$6,850	2	+$1,305