2023 Ford Explorer - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2023 Ford Explorer belongs to a Ford Explorer lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 23 model years, from 1991 to 2026. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Explorer entirely. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 10-spd. The 2023 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1991) and later (2026) Explorer model years also documented.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 3 brake fluid, Motorcraft Gold battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 5,000 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 100 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around unknown or other (11), structure (8), steering,suspension (5). A representative report reads: "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle did not stop at a stop sign and..." There are 14 safety recalls on record; one covers: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree....
Estimated annual charging cost runs near $1,800.
Quick Specs
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $1,800 |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | Motorcraft Gold |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 14 |
| Technical service bulletins | 141 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.