Ford Explorer by Model-Year

32 model-years of the Ford Explorer, 1995 through 2026. Each row carries that model-year’s own EPA combined MPG(e), estimated annual fuel cost, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which year is worth reading about before you open it.

Every Model-Year Compared

Fuel economy, fuel cost, complaints and recall campaigns by model-year32 model-years, newest first. Scroll sideways to see every column.
Model Year	Combined MPG(e)	Annual Fuel Cost ($)	Complaints	Recall Campaigns
2026 Ford Explorer	19–24	2,600–3,300	34	13
2025 Ford Explorer	20–24	2,600–3,100	96	20
2024 Ford Explorer	20–24	2,600–3,100	20	10
2023 Ford Explorer	20–27	2,300–3,100	107	15
2022 Ford Explorer	19–27	2,300–3,300	263	24
2021 Ford Explorer	19–27	2,300–3,300	417	27
2020 Ford Explorer	19–28	2,250–3,300	1,208	35
2019 Ford Explorer	18–22	2,850–3,450	294	6
2018 Ford Explorer	18–22	2,850–3,450	731	7
2017 Ford Explorer	18–22	2,850–3,450	1,697	15
2016 Ford Explorer	18–22	2,850–3,450	2,469	15
2015 Ford Explorer	18–23	2,700–3,450	1,783	9
2014 Ford Explorer	18–23	2,700–3,450	1,674	7
2013 Ford Explorer	18–23	2,700–3,450	2,232	12
2012 Ford Explorer	19–23	2,700–3,300	827	7
2011 Ford Explorer	19–20	3,100–3,300	1,197	8
2010 Ford Explorer	15–17	3,650–4,150	115	2
2009 Ford Explorer	15–17	3,650–4,150	33	1
2008 Ford Explorer	15–16	3,900–4,150	148	3
2007 Ford Explorer	15–16	3,900–4,150	208	3
2006 Ford Explorer	15–16	3,900–4,150	630	4
2005 Ford Explorer	14–16	3,900–4,450	502	3
2004 Ford Explorer	15–16	3,900–4,150	1,322	4
2003 Ford Explorer	15–17	3,650–4,150	1,196	7
2002 Ford Explorer	14–17	3,650–4,450	3,428	14
2001 Ford Explorer	15–18	3,450–4,150	563	14
2000 Ford Explorer	15–18	3,450–4,150	1,023	16
1999 Ford Explorer	14–18	3,450–4,450	1,441	15
1998 Ford Explorer	14–17	3,650–4,450	2,080	14
1997 Ford Explorer	14–18	3,450–4,450	1,767	12
1996 Ford Explorer	14–18	3,450–4,450	1,450	11
1995 Ford Explorer	15–18	3,450–4,150	842	12