Are you researching the seating capacity in a Ford Explorer? On this page, we'll list all the seating capacity data for the 21 years of data we have for the Ford Explorer - from 2002 to the most recent model in 2022.
2022 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2022 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 6 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2022 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
Base 4WD
7
Base RWD
7
King Ranch 4WD
6
King Ranch RWD
6
Limited 4WD
6
Limited RWD
6
Platinum 4WD
6
Platinum RWD
6
ST 4WD
6
ST RWD
6
ST Line 4WD
6
ST Line RWD
6
Timberline 4WD
6
XLT 4WD
6
XLT RWD
6
2021 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2021 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 6 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2021 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
Base 4WD
7
Base RWD
7
King Ranch 4WD
6
King Ranch RWD
6
Limited 4WD
6
Limited RWD
6
Platinum 4WD
6
Platinum RWD
6
ST 4WD
6
Timberline 4WD
6
XLT 4WD
6
XLT RWD
6
2020 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2020 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 6 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
Base 4WD
7
Base RWD
7
Limited 4WD
6
Limited RWD
6
Platinum 4WD
6
ST 4WD
6
XLT 4WD
6
XLT RWD
6
SUV 4D 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited 2WD Hybrid
6
SUV 4D Limited 2WD 4 Cyl.
6
SUV 4D Limited 4WD Hybrid
6
SUV 4D Limited 4WD 4 Cyl.
6
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
6
SUV 4D ST 4WD
6
SUV 4D XLT 2WD
6
SUV 4D XLT 4WD
6
2019 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2019 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
Base 4WD
7
Base FWD
7
Limited 4WD
7
Limited FWD
7
Platinum 4WD
7
Sport 4WD
7
XLT 4WD
7
XLT FWD
7
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
2018 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2018 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
2017 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2017 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
2016 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2016 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
SUV 4D 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D Platinum 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D Sport 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 2WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT 4WD V6
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 4WD 4 Cyl.
7
2015 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2015 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl. Turbo
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
V6 SUV 4D Sport 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
2014 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2014 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
V6 SUV 4D Sport 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD 4 Cyl.
7
2013 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2013 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD (4 C
7
V6 SUV 4D Sport 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD
7
2012 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2012 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D EcoBoost 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited EcoBoost 2WD (4 C
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT EcoBoost 2WD
7
2011 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2011 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 7 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2011 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
7
2010 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2010 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 5 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD/AWD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin 2WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin AWD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 4WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2009 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2009 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 5 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
5
V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
7
V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD/AWD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin 2WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Adrenalin AWD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D Limited 4WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2008 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2008 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 5 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
7
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Adrenalin AWD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2007 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2007 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
between 5 and 7 See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
7
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
7
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2006 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2006 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 5 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2005 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2005 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 5 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2004 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2004 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 5 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2004 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2003 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2003 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 5 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.
2003 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity Table
Trim Packages
Max. Seating Capacity
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D Limited 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD/AWD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLS 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLS 4WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLT 2WD
5
1/2 Ton V6 Sport SUV 2D XLT 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLS 4WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 2WD
5
Sport Trac 1/2 Ton V6 SUV 4D XLT 4WD
5
2002 Ford Explorer Seating Capacity
The 2002 Ford Explorer has a seating capacity
of 5 passengers. See the data outlined in the table below.