Ford Explorer MPG by Year
| Year | Combined | Fuel | Cost per 100 miles | Trims | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 19–23 | Regular gasoline | $17.55 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 | 19–24 | Regular gasoline | $16.82 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20–24 | Regular gasoline | $16.82 | 6 | 20 |
| 2024 | 20–24 | Regular gasoline | $16.82 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20–27 | Regular gasoline | $14.95 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19–27 | Regular gasoline | $14.95 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19–27 | Regular gasoline | $14.95 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19–28 | Regular gasoline | $14.42 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18–22 | Regular gasoline | $18.35 | 7 | – |
| 2018 | 18–22 | Regular gasoline | $18.35 | 7 | – |
| 2017 | 18–22 | Regular gasoline | $18.35 | 7 | – |
| 2016 | 18–22 | Regular gasoline | $18.35 | 7 | – |
| 2015 | 18–23 | Regular gasoline | $17.55 | 6 | – |
| 2014 | 18–23 | Regular gasoline | $17.55 | 6 | – |
| 2013 | 18–23 | Regular gasoline | $17.55 | 6 | – |
| 2012 | 19–23 | Regular gasoline | $17.55 | 3 | – |
| 2011 | 19–20 | Regular gasoline | $20.19 | 4 | – |
| 2010 | 15–17 | Regular gasoline | $23.75 | 8 | – |
| 2009 | 15–17 | Regular gasoline | $23.75 | 8 | – |
| 2008 | 15–16 | Regular gasoline | $25.23 | 8 | – |
| 2007 | 15–16 | Regular gasoline | $25.23 | 8 | – |
| 2006 | 15–16 | Regular gasoline | $25.23 | 4 | – |
| 2005 | 14–16 | Regular gasoline | $25.23 | 8 | – |
| 2004 | 15–16 | Regular gasoline | $25.23 | 8 | – |
| 2003 | 15–17 | Regular gasoline | $23.75 | 12 | – |
| 2002 | 14–39 | Electricity, Regular gasoline | $16.72 | 17 | – |
| 2001 | 15–39 | Electricity, Regular gasoline | $16.72 | 19 | – |
| 2000 | 15–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 9 | – |
| 1999 | 14–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 8 | – |
| 1998 | 14–17 | Regular gasoline | $23.75 | 8 | – |
| 1997 | 14–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 8 | – |
| 1996 | 14–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 6 | – |
| 1995 | 15–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 4 | – |
| 1994 | 15–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 4 | – |
| 1993 | 16–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 4 | – |
| 1992 | 15–17 | Regular gasoline | $23.75 | 4 | – |
| 1991 | 16–18 | Regular gasoline | $22.43 | 4 | – |
Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov