Ford · model year 2018
2018 Ford Explorer
Specifications and certified data for the 2018 model year. All Ford Explorer model years →

2018 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | — | Electric | Automatic | 240 | 0 | — | Dossier |
| Hybrid | — | Hybrid | Automatic | 195 | 105 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 170 | 155 | — | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2018 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 22 | 409 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 21 | 429 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Gasoline or E85 | 20 | 455 | 279 | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Gasoline or E85 | 18 | 483 | 260 | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 19 | 480 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 18 | 486 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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26V448000 2026-07-14 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28,…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2018
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
