Used 2012 Ford Explorer Consumer Reviews
Used Explorer for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
BAD BRAKES
brake feeder, 06/22/2018
2012 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is a 4-5 star except it eats brakes. The caliper pistons stick and won't fully release the pads and this in turn burns up pads and rotors every 5000-7000 miles. Warranties on parts cover some of this , but labor and incidentals are costly. Local Ford dealership missed the problem first time and just replaced pads. Local good mechanic diagnosed it correctly ,but cannot stop it from reoccurring. Just had it done again $330 this time( was $900 last time) and now familiar intermittent squeak in returning , signaling the same problem in 6-8 weeks. HELP anybody?
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
2012 Limited...nice
erock901, 04/03/2012
2012 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Coming from a 2003 Acura MDX, this new Explorer handles and performs much better as expected. It does feel a little heavy in the corners but body roll is well controled under normal driving. The 2nd row seating isn't as wide as the MDX. The 3rd row is much more comfortable than the MDX. Acceleration feels a little slower than expected but not bad. MyTouch/Sync is ok. I expected a lot better/more advanced functionallity since I have basically the same features in my 6yr old Lexus. Overall, I'm happy with the Explorer because of it's handling and saftey features. And it satisfied my desire to buy domestic.
2012 Ford Explorer for sale near you
Showing 3 of 268 listings
- Limited 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,99920 mi away
- XLT 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,70060 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $6,88864 mi away
See all 268 listings
25 mpg???
kristen7, 06/03/2012
2012 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We traded in a large SUV (Navigator) in hopes of retaining some of the space we are used to while getting better gas mileage. We have owned the car 3 months and have gotten no better than 20 miles per gallon on the interstate. NEVER have we gotten near the advertised mpg. The gadgets are "cool" in the interior however, my phone is continually bumped from the system (sometimes during calls) and at times the whole console goes dark. We have always been Ford owners but this car has been a bit of a disappointment. Looks good but I miss my Navigator.
Vehicle is great, MyFord Touch is terrible
g2a2k, 04/21/2013
2012 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ford did a very good job in the design of the vehicle. It is great to drive. The part that is not great is the MyFord Touch. I have had problems from the beginning. The dealers have been nice, but have not been able to solve any of the problems I have face such as the navigation system never working and it often shutting down while driving causing me to have my vehicle in the shop at least once a month. For this reason, and all the problems I have had with the My Ford Touch, I would not recommend purchasing a Ford with it since they can't seem to solve the problems with it.
Worst Nightmare
Yami, 01/17/2021
2012 Ford Explorer Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
So I bought this truck about two years has alot of issues starting with electric power Steering worst nightmare as soon as I needed to install a new alternator my new refurbished power Steering got messed up again power Steering installment was also unexpected and very expensive beautiful truck inside but motor and etc parts are very expensive
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value