Ford Explorer FFV: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Ford Explorer FFV has 12 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,770 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,910 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,200 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,340 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,750 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,890 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,030 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,170 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,310 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04