Ford Explorer

37 model years listed. Pick a year for the full specification table, sources and recall status.

Model years

• 
  2027 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI) · Varies by configuration: 4WD, RWD
  23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2026 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI) · Varies by configuration: 4WD, RWD
  24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2025 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI) · Varies by configuration: 4WD, RWD
  24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)

• 
  2024 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV) · Varies by configuration: 4WD, RWD
  24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)

• 
  2023 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Stop-Start), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; without Stop-Start) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
  27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)

• 
  2022 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Stop-Start), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
  27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2021 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Hybrid

  Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
  27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2020 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Hybrid

  Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
  28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2019 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2018 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Flex fuel, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2017 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2016 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Flex fuel, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2015 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2014 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2013 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km)

• 
  2012 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
  23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2011 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  3.5L 6-cylinder · Varies by configuration: FWD, 4WD
  20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)

• 
  2010 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
  17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2009 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2008 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2007 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2006 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2005 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• 
  2004 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL), 4.0L 6-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2003 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2002 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Electric

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder (AWD), 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• 
  2001 Ford Explorer

  Pickup, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Electric

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 5.0L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  2000 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder (4.0E-R), 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 5.0L 8-cylinder (5.0E-R), 4.0L 6-cylinder (4.0S-4 SOHC), 4.0L 6-cylinder (0.0004), 5.0L 8-cylinder (0.0005), 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

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  1999 Ford Explorer

  SUV, Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 5.0L 8-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• 
  1998 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 5.0L 8-cylinder · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• 
  1997 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder ((SOHC) (FFS)), 4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 5.0L 8-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• 
  1996 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 5.0L 8-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• 
  1995 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  1994 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  1993 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km)

• 
  1992 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)

• 
  1991 Ford Explorer

  Gasoline

  4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) to 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km)

Engines listed

• Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI)
• Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV)
• Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Stop-Start), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; without Stop-Start)
• Varies by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Stop-Start), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
• Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; FFV), 3.3L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid)
• Varies by configuration: 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
• Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
• Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 2.3L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
• Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (FFV), 3.5L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
• Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder
• 3.5L 6-cylinder
• Varies by configuration: 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL)
• Varies by configuration: 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL), 4.0L 6-cylinder
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder, 4.6L 8-cylinder (AWD), 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL)
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 5.0L 8-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL)
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder (4.0E-R), 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 5.0L 8-cylinder (5.0E-R), 4.0L 6-cylinder (4.0S-4 SOHC), 4.0L 6-cylinder (0.0004), 5.0L 8-cylinder (0.0005), 4.0L 6-cylinder (FLEX-FUEL)
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder, 4.0L 6-cylinder (SOHC), 5.0L 8-cylinder
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder ((SOHC) (FFS)), 4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 5.0L 8-cylinder ((FFS))
• Varies by configuration: 4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS)), 5.0L 8-cylinder ((FFS))
• 4.0L 6-cylinder ((FFS))

Availability varies by year, trim and market.

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  2027 Ford Expedition

  SUV, Gasoline

  3.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
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