Which year to buy
Best bet2024Fewest serious problems: 0.2× usual
Newest we'd buy2025The latest year rated a good buy
Avoid2016, 2020Far more serious problems than usual
Be careful2011–2015, 2017More problems; check the recalls were done
Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year. first year of a new design.
2014CAREFULSerious complaints 1.7× usual, mostly steering and structure Extended coverage
1,285 serious complaints of 1,679, the most about steering (498) and structure (276); per car on the road, 1.7× this model's usual year. 7 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA15005: front brake hose failure. NHTSA investigation EA17002: exhaust odor in passenger cab.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, Aug 2022
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim had detached. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Jun 2025
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Customer Satisfaction Program 19N09 Certain 2011-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX and 2013-2014 Model Year Explorer, Flex, and MKT Vehicles Left Front Door Latch Extended Coverage (19N09, Dec 2019)
- Repair program Customer Satisfaction Program 19N05: Certain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles - Carbon Monoxide Concern (19N05, Jun 2019)
- Repair program Customer Satisfaction Program 21B11 Certain 2014-2016 Model Year Explorer Vehicles 2nd Row Inflatable Seat Belt: In all of the affected vehicles, the air bag light may illuminate as a result of a worn or damaged connection to the rear inflatable seat belt connector. (21B11, Jan 2022)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
1,679 owner complaints · 7 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18–23 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features
Every Explorer year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp; 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp; 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2014 Explorer trims
| Base | Limited | Sport | XLT |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 19–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 19–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 14 | 38 | Unknown or other (10) | — |
| 2025 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 4WD, RWD | 20–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 20 | 102 | Electrical system (23) | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 3.3L 6-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 20–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 26 | Unknown or other (6) | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 3.3L 6-cyl 3.3L 6-cyl hybrid | 4WD, RWD | 20–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 15 | 112 | Unknown or other (25) | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 300 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 400 hp 3.3L 6-cyl, 285–318 hp 3.3L 6-cyl hybrid, 285–318 hp | 4WD, RWD | 19–27 mpg | Not rated | 24 | 269 | Power train (61) | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 3.3L 6-cyl 3.3L 6-cyl hybrid | 4WD, RWD | 19–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 27 | 438 | Power train (124) | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 3.3L 6-cyl 3.3L 6-cyl hybrid | 4WD, RWD | 19–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 35 | 1226 | Power train (494) | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 280 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 298 | Structure (150) | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 280 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 733 | Structure (290) | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 280 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 14 | 1703 | Structure (661) | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 280 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 15 | 2478 | Structure (594) | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 9 | 1803 | Structure (410) | No |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 1679 | Steering (498) | No |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290–365 hp 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 290–365 hp | AWD, FWD | 18–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 2235 | Steering (835) | No |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–23 mpg | 4 of 5 | 7 | 829 | Steering (360) | No |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | 4WD, FWD | 19–20 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 1196 | Steering (742) | No |
| 2010 | 4.0L 6-cyl, 210 hp 4.6L 8-cyl, 292 hp | 4WD, RWD | 15–17 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 115 | Power train (28) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Wireless Apple CarPlayApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingThird row (7+ seats)Power liftgateAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof
Apple lists CarPlay for: Explorer 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | FORD EXPLORER SUV ICE RWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | FORD EXPLORER SUV ICE 4WD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPLORER GAS SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | No | No | 14 | 38 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPLORER GAS SUV N/A RWD | 5 | No | No | 14 | 38 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPLORER HEV SUV HEV 4WD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | FORD EXPLORER HEV SUV HEV RWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 20 | 101 |
| 2025 | Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 20 | 101 |
| 2025 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 10 | 21 |
| 2024 | Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 10 | 21 |
| 2024 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 15 | 110 |
| 2023 | Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 15 | 110 |
| 2023 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 24 | 267 |
| 2022 | Ford Explorer SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 24 | 267 |
| 2022 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 26 | 430 |
| 2021 | Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 26 | 430 |
| 2021 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 32 | 1221 |
| 2020 | Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 32 | 1221 |
| 2020 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | Ford Explorer PHEV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Ford Explorer PHEV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 298 |
| 2019 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 298 |
| 2018 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 730 |
| 2018 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 730 |
| 2017 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 15 | 1703 |
| 2017 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 15 | 1703 |
| 2016 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 15 | 2457 |
| 2016 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 15 | 2457 |
| 2015 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 1797 |
| 2015 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 1797 |
| 2014 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 1679 |
| 2014 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 1679 |
| 2013 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 2235 |
| 2013 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 2235 |
| 2012 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | No | 7 | 829 |
| 2012 | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | No | 7 | 829 |
| 2011 | Ford Explorer SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 8 | 1196 |
| 2011 | Ford Explorer SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 8 | 1196 |
| 2010 | Ford Explorer 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 115 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Explorer AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2027 | Explorer RWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2027 | Explorer Tremor AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
19–20 |
| 2026 | Explorer AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2026 | Explorer RWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
21–24 |
| 2026 | Explorer Tremor AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
19–21 |
| 2025 | Explorer AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2025 | Explorer RWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
21–24 |
| 2024 | Explorer AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2024 | Explorer FFV AWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 20 |
| 2024 | Explorer RWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–24 |
| 2024 | Explorer Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2023 | Explorer AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; without Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; without Stop-Start |
20–23 |
| 2023 | Explorer FFV AWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 20 |
| 2023 | Explorer HEV AWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 25 |
| 2023 | Explorer HEV RWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 27 |
| 2023 | Explorer Platinum HEV AWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 23 |
| 2023 | Explorer Platinum HEV RWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 26 |
| 2023 | Explorer RWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
20–24 |
| 2023 | Explorer Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI |
20–21 |
| 2022 | Explorer AWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
20–23 |
| 2022 | Explorer FFV AWD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2022 | Explorer HEV AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 25 |
| 2022 | Explorer HEV RWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 27 |
| 2022 | Explorer Platinum HEV AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 23 |
| 2022 | Explorer Platinum HEV RWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 26 |
| 2022 | Explorer RWD | Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, SIDI |
20–24 |
| 2022 | Explorer Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI |
20–21 |
| 2021 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2021 | Explorer FFV AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2021 | Explorer HEV AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 25 |
| 2021 | Explorer HEV RWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 27 |
| 2021 | Explorer RWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
21–24 |
| 2021 | Explorer Timberline AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2020 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2020 | Explorer FFV AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2020 | Explorer HEV AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 25 |
| 2020 | Explorer HEV RWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 28 |
| 2020 | Explorer RWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2019 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2019 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–21 |
| 2019 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 18 |
| 2019 | Explorer FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–22 |
| 2018 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2018 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–21 |
| 2018 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 18 |
| 2018 | Explorer FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–22 |
| 2017 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2017 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–21 |
| 2017 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2017 | Explorer FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–22 |
| 2016 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2016 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–21 |
| 2016 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2016 | Explorer FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–22 |
| 2015 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2015 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–19 |
| 2015 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2015 | Explorer FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–23 |
| 2014 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2014 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–19 |
| 2014 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2014 | Explorer FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–23 |
| 2013 | Explorer 2WD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2013 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo |
18–19 |
| 2013 | Explorer AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2013 | Explorer FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–23 |
| 2012 | Explorer AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2012 | Explorer FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–23 |
| 2011 | Explorer 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
19 |
| 2011 | Explorer FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20 |
| 2010 | Explorer 2WD | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L |
16–17 |
| 2010 | Explorer 4WD | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L |
15–16 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.