2020 Ford Explorer Review

2020 Ford Explorer is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 198.80 in length and 69.90 in height. Made in United States, 2020 Ford Explorer has 10 trims priced by the manufacturer at 36,675 with just total of 10 recalls in the past 2020 Ford Explorer. It’s seating 6 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 18.60 gallon. The engine is 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V .

Make: Ford
Model: Explorer
Trims Available: 10
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Driveline: RWD
Seats: 6
MSRP: $36,675 USD
Tires: P255/65R18
Tank Size: 19 gallon

Ford Explorer 2020 Trims

2020 Ford Explorer Limited AWD

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6

2020 Ford Explorer ST AWD

Engine: 3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6
MPG: 18 City / 24 HWY

2020 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD

Engine: 3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6

2020 Ford Explorer XLT 2WD

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6

2020 Ford Explorer Limited

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6

2020 Ford Explorer XLT AWD

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6
MPG: 20 City / 27 HWY

2020 Ford Explorer XLT

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6
MPG: 21 City / 28 HWY

2020 Ford Explorer Base

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2020 Ford Explorer Base AWD

Engine: 2.3L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2020 Ford Explorer Police 4WD

Engine: 3.3L V6 DOHC 24V HYBRID
Transmission: 10A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 19V687000 started on /Date(1569816000000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.3L engines. The wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air conditioner compressor (A/C) pulley, potentially damaging the harness or the A/C belt.

Consequence: The A/C pulley may rub through the wiring harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive wire, resulting in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a tie strap to the wiring harness at the hand shock tower clip, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S32.

Recall 19V633000 started on /Date(1566964800000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

Recall 19V575000 started on /Date(1564977600000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

Consequence: Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

Recall 19V859000 started on /Date(1575435600000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners and interim notification on January 29, 2020. Recall began March 23, 2020. A second notice will be sent once parts are available, expected to be late in the first quarter of 2020. A renotification letter was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S49.

Recall 20V497000 started on /Date(1597982400000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.

Consequence: If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (VIN-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S48.

Recall 20V693000 started on /Date(1604984400000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic Transmission with the All Wheel Drive package. The drive shaft may fracture along the weld seam.

Consequence: Defective drive shafts may fail and cause a loss of connection between the transfer case and rear axle, possibly resulting in a vehicle rollaway when in Park or a loss of drive. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash. The drive shafts can also deform and separate from the driveline and potentially contact the fuel tank, increasing the risk of fuel leaks and/or fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft label inspected and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S65.

Recall 20V549000 started on /Date(1599710400000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles that may not be properly secured to the seat.

Consequence: Vehicles with seat belt buckles that are not properly secured may fail to restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row center seat assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S50.

Recall 20V575000 started on /Date(1600833600000-0400)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.

Recall 20V730000 started on /Date(1606194000000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell.

Consequence: An incomplete weld securing the inlet check valve to the fuel tank shell could result in a substantial fuel leak during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shell, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S68.

Recall 20V788000 started on /Date(1608181200000-0500)/.

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.

Consequence: With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the right hand motor mount fasteners, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S72.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2020 Ford Explorer is related to the latest recall where "the a/c pulley may rub through the wiring harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive wire, resulting in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire". 2020 Ford Explorer is ranked 5 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2019 Ford Explorer.

The 2020 Ford Explorer has NHTSA crash test rating of 5 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

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2020 Ford Explorer is made in United States between 1991 to 2022.

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