2026 Ford Explorer

The Untamed Explorer® Tremor®

Go where adventure calls. The 2026 Explorer Tremor with the available 3.0L EcoBoost® engine is the most powerful off-road Explorer ever. And with off-road tuned suspension, underbody protection, and a Torsen® limited-slip rear axle for enhanced traction and stability, you can use all that power to get almost anywhere.

Models

Active 100A

  • 2.3L EcoBoost® engine
  • Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ including Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Selectable drive modes
  • Class III Trailer Tow Package

Active

  • 2.3L EcoBoost®  engine
  • Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ including Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Heated front-row seats
  • Power liftgate

ST-Line

  • 2.3L EcoBoost®  engine
  • 360-Degree Camera
  • Unique durable cloth-trimmed seats with red stitching
  • B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with 10 speakers including subwoofer

Tremor®

  • Available 3.0L EcoBoost® engine
  • Torsen® limited-slip rear axle
  • Off-road tuned suspension with increased ride height
  • Underbody protection - front and rear deflector plates

Platinum TM

  • 2.3L EcoBoost® engine
  • BlueCruise hands-free highway driving equipped (1-year + 90-day plan included)
  • Heated, ventilated, massaging front-row seats with leather inserts
  • Available panoramic fixed glass roof with power sunshade

ST

  • 3.0L EcoBoost® engine
  • Sport-tuned Suspension
  • BlueCruise hands-free highway driving equipped
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Performance brakes with red-painted brake calipers

Design

Natural Elegance

Every Explorer® SUV stands out everywhere from suburban parking lots to the remotest byways. Impress with the sporty looks of ST-Line and ST. Or blaze your own trail in a new Tremor® model with contrasting orange accents.

Enjoy the Journey

Go together, wherever Explorer takes you. Available seating for up to seven passengers and an available 85.8 cu ft of cargo space means you can bring along just about everyone and everything you need.

Available Seating for Up to Seven

Explorer® offers plenty of space for the school run, family trips, and more. Customize your comfort with the ease and durability of cloth, or upgrade to the luxury of available multicontour, massaging leather-trimmed seats.

Performance

5,000 lbs of Towing Capacity

Tow up to 5,000 lbs with any Explorer model, thanks to the standard Class III Tow Package.

Side-Wind Stabilization

Standard on all models, side-wind stabilization is designed to help you keep your vehicle on its path in high or gusty winds.

Trailer Sway Control

Working with AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™), trailer sway control brakes and adjusts engine power to help you stay in command.

BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Trailer Coverage

BLIS on Explorer includes Trailer Coverage, which can alert you to vehicles in your blind spot when you're towing a trailer.

Technology

More Confidence on the Road

Ford Co-Pilot360® driver-assist features are all designed with one thing in mind: helping you feel more in command behind the wheel.

Ford Connectivity Package

Ford Connectivity Package helps keep you connected with unlimited Wi-Fi®, popular streaming apps, podcasts, karaoke, and Google Maps - plus, video streaming and games while parked. Included for one year.

Ford Digital Experience

Everything you love about your digital life, including the functionality and partners you're used to, designed and curated by Ford to enhance your drive.

Download apps from Google Play directly to your center screen-including select gaming and video-conferencing apps.

BlueCruise is a hands-free highway driving assistance feature that helps you accelerate, brake, and steer your vehicle so you can relax while you keep your eyes on the road.

Things You Should Know

5,000 lbs. All Explorer® models come standard with the Class III Tow Package, which enables this max towing capacity.79


Towing by Engine:
2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 engine — 5,000 lbs79
3.0L EcoBoost® V6 engine — 5,000 lbs79

Towing Package Details:
The Class III Tow Package, standard on all Explorer models, includes a Class III hitch receiver, a seven-wire harness, and four- and seven-pin trailer connectors.

Exterior:

Length: 198.7 inches

Width: 89.3 inches (with mirrors) or 78.9 inches (without mirrors)

Height: 69.6 inches (Active 100A, Active, and ST-Line), 69.8 inches (ST), 70.2 inches (Platinum), 70.8 inches (Tremor®)
Wheelbase: 119.1 inches

 

Interior:

Headroom (Front/Middle/Rear): 40.7 inches (38.9 on Platinum) / 40.5 inches (38.2 on Platinum) / 38.9 inches
Leg room (Front/Middle/Rear): 42.9 inches (43 inches on Active 100A and Active) / 37 inches (37.5 inches on Active 100A and Active) / 31.8 inches
Passenger Volume: 150.3 cubic feet (Active 100A, Active, and ST-Line), 149.5 cubic feet (ST, Tremor), 143.8 (Platinum)
Cargo Capacity (behind third-row seats, with all seats in place): 16.3 cubic feet
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 85.8 cubic feet (Active 100A, Active, and ST-Line), 85.3 cubic feet (all other models)

Explorer® SUVs seat six or seven people, depending on the model and options selected. Second-row captain’s chairs are standard on all models except ST-Line, while
some models are available with a second-row bench seat (standard on ST-Line) that adds capacity for one additional passenger.

Detailed Seating Options:
6 Passenger: Second-row captain’s chairs, standard on all models except ST-Line.
7 Passenger: Second-row bench seat, standard on available on all models except Tremor®.

3-Row Seating: All Explorer models have third-row seats. PowerFold® third-row seats are available on Tremor and standard on ST and Platinum.

Yes, Explorer® SUVs are available with intelligent four-wheel drive.

By Engine:
2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 engine — RWD is standard on all models with this engine, and Intelligent 4WD is available on all models.
3.0L EcoBoost® V6 engine — Intelligent 4WD is standard on Tremor® model and available on ST model.

Terrain Management System: Explorer SUVs include up to six available drive modes to choose from.

Changes for 2026 include the addition of the off-road-focused Tremor® model to the lineup, as well as features like the panoramic fixed glass roof available on all
models. For models equipped with available Ford BlueCruise hands-free highway driving, the system now includes an Automatic Lane Change feature help you spend more time hands-free.

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