Ford Explorer Seat Covers from 1991 to 2025+

Which Ford Explorer Model do you Drive?

Ford Explorer Seat Covers for the 1st generation (1991-1994) were essentially carryovers from the Ford Bronco. The front seat cover styles were very much the same with High Bucket Seats and a 60/40 Split-Bench Seat with High Backs and a Fold-Down Arm Rest. It was the rear seat covers that were different, with 4 doors featuring a 60/40 Split-Bench seat and the 2 doors having a 50/50 split bench seat.

The 2nd Gen (1995-2001) Explorer Seat Covers kept the High Back Buckets and the 60/40 Bench Seat but added New Low Back Bucket Seats with Adjustable Head Rests. The rear bench seat covers were virtually identical to the first generation.

The 3rd Gen (2002-2005) Ford Explorer Seat Covers were a bit of a departure with the introduction of 3 Rows of seating. The first row had the High Buckets and Low Back Buckets with moveable head rests. All New was the 2nd Row with two versions of the 60/40 split bench seat - one had 2 adjustable head rests with a fixed integrated bump of a head rest, while the other 60/40 featured an integrated seat belt and all three head rests being adjustable. The latest addition was the 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat, where 3 passengers could sit on individual seats with their own head rests. In the third row, was a solid bench seat, similar in style to what you would find in a mid-70s chevy truck, a late 70s Ford truck and a mid-80s Dodge Truck, but smaller in size that accommodated 2 occupants.

The 4th Gen (2006-2010) Ford Explorer Seat Covers were updated for all three rows of the Explorer. The first row only offere the low back bucket seats with moveable headrests. The 2nd row explorer seat covers had two configurations, the 60/40 split bench seat with the 2 adjustable HRs and the fixed middle bump of a headrest as well as a new set of Middle Row Bucket Seats with Adjustable Head Rests. The 3rd row on offer was a 50/50 Split Bench Seat with 2 head rests.

The 5th Gen (2011-2019) Ford Explorer Seat Covers were quite similar with the front seat maintaining its Low Back Bucket Seat and Head Rests. The 2nd Row Maintained the Low Back Bucket and Heads, but also introduced a modified 60/40 split bench with 3 Adjustable Headrests and another version with a Fold-Out Arm Rest. The 3rd Row kept the 50/50 split bench seat but offered it as a Power and Non-Power Folding Bench with the Flip-Forward Headrests.

The 6th Gen (2020-2026) Ford Explorer Seat Covers introduced some surprising twists for the middle row seats. The fronts required two specially designed Explorer Seat Covers because, even though they were still Low back Bucket Seats with moveable headrests, they had size variations for the ST & Platinum trim levels and another variation for the XLT & Limited trim levels. The middle row upgraded the buckets to Captain Seats which are low bucket seats with HRs and the addition of inboard armrests. They also brought back the 40/20/40 split bench with HRs to seat 3 occupants, but one version of the 40/20/40 bench seat had a long arm rest cover that folded out of the middle seat backrest. The 3rd row is the reliable 50/50 split bench seat with the flip-forward head rests.

Ford Explorer seat covers have remained fairly steady with mild seat style changes over the last 30 years, but it doesn't mean that any universal seat cover will do because of all the variations, only Custom Seat Covers for the Ford Explorer will be able to provide the protection you need for all the family memories on weekends and vacation getaways.

Which Ford Explorer Seat Cover Fabric is Best?

When it comes to selecting fabrics for Ford Explorer Seat Covers, we think of camping, outings, sports and everyday commuting. It truly is a larger SUV that can do it all, so what are the best fabrics? Our OEM fabrics are not just performance oriented, but look like they may have been selected by the interior designers from Ford. OEM style covers feature great looking seat cover fabrics that are OEM inspired, so fantastice for looks and wear, but not the best for waterproofing.

Ford Explorer seat covers seem to call out for waterproof protection and if anyone compares our fabrics to anything else in the industry, we will shine with our Exclusive Fabrics and 3X Waterproof Protection Levels. Neo-Ultra™ fabric is a great selection as a superior replacement for Neoprene Seat Covers. Neoprene Stinks and for those of us who may have skin allergies or asthma, you don't want that rubber smell and chemicals affecting your health.

Another Fabric that is well suited to use for Ford Explorer seat covers is our Exclusive CORDURA® Pro-Gard. It is made of Cotton with Cordura's Tough Nylon 6.6 embeded within the woven fabric. It is tough yet has a really nice soft touch to the hand. If you're worried about spills, the Pro-Gard is 100% Waterproof with 3X Water Protection engineered right into the fabric. Many have compared this to the Carhartt® Cotton Duck fabric, but Performance wise, our Cordura Approved fabrics is ahead of all competitors in this category.

Our Ford Explorer Seat Covers are unique because of our Advanced Performance fabrics. We may not be the biggest manufacturer in North America, but we give them a good run for their money as the Best #2 Brand we can be and as long as we're continuously improving, we're catching up.

Summary

When we manufacture Ford Explorer seat covers, customers have a range of Exclusive fabrics to choose from. Northwest is the only producer of seat covers with 3X Waterproof Technology. With the various ways customers use their vehicles, it was a priority for us to be able to offer Best-in-Class fabrics that are also Dust-Proof or Specially engineered for Ventilated Cooled Seats.

Ford Explorer Seat Covers merit the best fabrics that the industry can offer. You can have all the best patterns in the world, but if the seat covers are offered in stiff non-dynamic fabrics or if you cannot guarantee that your Ford Explorer Seat Covers will meet all the protection needs of your customers, then Do Something and don't give them a reason to buy anywhere else.