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2020 Ford Explorer Base specifications
Build 1FMSK8BH-L · 2.3L 4cyl · Four-wheel drive · Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 1FMSK8BH-L. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 1,072 known VINs
- 25 listings reported active
- Engine
- 2.3L 4cyl In-Line
- Power
- 270 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4-door
- Seats
- 7
- Weight class
- Class 1D
- Median asking price
- $18,995
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by Ford with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 2.3 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine manufacturer
- Ford
- Horsepower
- 270 hp
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive type
- Four-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Forward speeds
- 10
- Brake system
- Hydraulic
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- NHTSA body type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 7
- Seat rows
- 3
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 1D
- GVWR
- 5,001–6,000 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
Driver assistance in the recorded decode
- Forward collision warning Standard
- Crash imminent braking Standard
- Lane departure warning Standard
- Lane keeping assistance Standard
- Blind spot warning Standard
Systems the filing does not record are not listed above. Check the window sticker of the exact car before you rely on any single feature.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$18,995 median asking price · 26 listings · as of Sep 6, 2026
Median $18,995
2nd percentile $11,579 98th percentile $21,995
Put the model year in context
Compare asking prices by model year
Explore 5 model years with VIN prefix 1FMSK8BH. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
Median asking prices · bars begin at $0
Highlighted: 2020, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.
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2020 You are here code L $18,995
- 2021 Base 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) · 2,009 known VINs code M $19,802
- 2022 Base 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) · 938 known VINs code N $19,790
- 2023 Base 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) · 478 known VINs code P $23,222
- 2024 Base 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) · 280 known VINs code R
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read 1FMSK8BH and position 10 reads L. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 1FM | FORD MOTOR COMPANY · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | SK8BH | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | L | Model year — 2020 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
NHTSA safety ratings
Crash-test ratings apply to the tested vehicle configuration, not automatically to every version of this model.
Tested vehicle: 2020 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD
Overall
★★★★★ 5 / 5
Frontal crash
★★★★★ 5 / 5
Side crash
★★★★★ 5 / 5
Rollover
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
32 recall campaigns are recorded for the 2020 Explorer. Recalls are issued per VIN range — check the VIN of the car you are looking at, not the model.
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Manuals & reference documents
2020 Ford Explorer PDF Brochure
2020 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.
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Explore actual vehicles
1,072 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to 1FMSK8BH-L is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 1,072 Known VINs
- 25 Listings reported active
- 26 Priced listings
- $18,995 Median asking
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 58 VINs
- Group 1 72 VINs
- Group 2 65 VINs
- Group 3 73 VINs
- Group 4 57 VINs
- Group 5 67 VINs
- Group 6 76 VINs
- Group 7 65 VINs
- Group 8 54 VINs
- Group 9 74 VINs
- Group A 70 VINs
- Group B 70 VINs
- Group C 80 VINs
- Group D 61 VINs
- Group E 61 VINs
- Group F 69 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Explorer, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
- 2020 XLT 2.3L 4-cyl · Sport utility vehicle suv mult · 4WD 42,087 known VINs · $21,007 median
- 2020 Limited 2.3L 4-cyl · Sport utility vehicle suv mult · 4WD 13,429 known VINs · $22,436 median
- 2021 Platinum 3L 6-cyl · Sport utility vehicle suv mult · RWD 99 known VINs
- 2021 Police 3.3L 6-cyl · Sport utility vehicle suv mult · 4WD 3,110 known VINs · $14,371 median
- 2021 Limited 3.3L 4-cyl · Sport utility vehicle suv mult · 4WD 2,391 known VINs · $26,298 median
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
2020 Ford Explorer: specification questions
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 26 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 6, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 1,072 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.