1. Home
  2. Ford
  3. Explorer
  4. 2023

Ford Explorer 2023

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Rear-wheel (RWD)

Specifications

Engine
2,300 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Body styleStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door suv · Top Safety Pick
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Moderate overlap front: updated testGood
Side: updated testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
See full report
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Ford Explorer SUV RWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
11.2 L/100 km
Highway
8.4 L/100 km
Combined
9.8 L/100 km
Emissions
230 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-09-18 · NHTSA

I was driving on the highway at approximately 70mph in my 2023 Ford Explorer Platinum which has 30,000 miles on it. We heard a loud noise which sounded like a gun went off inside the car. My sunroof exploded outward with no warning or messages and no impact. Edges of the remaining glass were angled upward indicating t…

POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-09-16 · NHTSA

While driving, vehicle made a grinding sound, and all systems related to cruise, 4wd, decent control all illuminated on dash. Vehicle was taken to dealer, metro ford. Metro ford stated the transfer case has failed internally, and being replaced under powertrain. A week later, I received a callback, and the service wri…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-09-06 · NHTSA

Purchased new June 2023, took delivery October 2023 due to camera recall. Drive to work 5 miles a day, less than 10000 miles on it yet my driver side dash is now Ingles and rolling up. I see this is a common issue. I paid extra for the King Ranch edition. Seems this should be a dealer covered repair. I would like t…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-08-28 · NHTSA

The exhaust pipe that connects a catalytic converter to the muffler broke and was dragging on the highway. It was during rish hour and was no safe place for me to pull over and within just a few miles, the other side of it broke off and the whole pipe between the catalytic converter and muffler fell into traffic behin…

VISIBILITY/WIPER 2026-08-27 · NHTSA

The panoramic sunshade on our 2023 Ford Explorer bunches up and dips down into the rear passenger compartment when being retracted, obstructing rear visibility when using the rear view mirror or looking over your shoulder.

STRUCTURE 2026-08-20 · NHTSA

The paint is starting to bubble and flake off from inside the vehichle doors by the seam where corrosion under the paint has started. I have looked at multiple complaints from other explorer owners and this is a common issue that ford does not want to fix. There sheet metal is contaminated with “white oxidized rust un…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-08-10 · NHTSA

I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2023 Ford Explorer ST and my inability to obtain the remedy for NHTSA Campaign 26V123 / Ford Recall 26C11, involving a rearview-camera/SYNC display condition that may reduce rear visibility and increase crash risk. RCAK-26V123-1258 2.pdf Kendall Ford of Anchorage has notifi…

LANE DEPARTURE 2026-07-11 · NHTSA

The light for the right hand mirror blind spot warning came loose within the mirror housing. The light still works and activates when a vehicle is in the blind spot, but the light has fallen to the bottom of the mirror housing and is barely visible (a yellow glow at night).

SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2026-07-10 · NHTSA

Faint popping and knocking sound coming from front suspension, LOUD clunk coming from rear suspension when going over bumps. Both seem to cause vehicle to be floaty while driving. Also headlights sometime flicker while driving with switch in auto position and sometimes will not shut off after exiting vehicle ( hav…

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-07-09 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving from Pennsylvania to Ohio through the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the adaptive cruise control system was not functioning. The "Adaptive Cruise Control Is Not Available" warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. No warning lights illum…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2026-06-24 · NHTSA

Vehicle: 2023 Ford Explorer ST VIN: [XXX] I am reporting ongoing safety-related powertrain and drivability defects that continue despite numerous repair attempts, including complete engine and transmission replacement. Since approximately June 2025, my vehicle has experienced delayed acceleration, hesitation, errati…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Fire 2026-06-23 · NHTSA

The contact owned a 2023 Ford Explorer. When the contact’s husband activated the air conditioning system after the vehicle had been parked for several hours, a fire started underneath the console inside the vehicle. The driver pulled over to the side of the road, where onlookers assisted with extinguishing the fire wi…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

For sale in United States

No listings for this model yet in United States

Be the first to post one.

Post for free

Other years

Other models by Ford

Do you own one?

Post it for free and reach buyers who are already looking at this exact car.

Post for free