How many Ford Explorers are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 2,360 on the road Built 1996-2015 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The vehicle that made the SUV a family car in America. Ford launched it in 1990 on Ranger pickup running gear, with four doors and a more car-like cabin than rivals, and it sold in huge numbers. It had a starring role as the tour vehicle in Jurassic Park, and a less welcome one in a tyre and rollover scandal around 2000.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2004: 419 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 78 |
| 1998 | 62 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 68 |
| 2001 | 99 |
| 2002 | 303 |
| 2003 | 356 |
| 2004 | 419 |
| 2005 | 416 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation | 1995–2001 | 207 | Scarce |
| Third generation | 2002–2005 | 1,764 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLT · 4.0 L | 989 | Scarce | |
| Limited · 4.6 L | 977 | Scarce |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,981 still registered, the Ford Explorer is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 18th of the 126 Ford models and 305th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.