2026 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
22 builds left the factory as a 2026 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $33,702–$65,975 today.
- 13 main configurations
- 163,908 vehicles built
- 23,347 for sale right now
- $33,702–$65,975 typical price range
Which Explorer is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Explorer
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Most common — 26% of 2026 Explorers
Active · 4WD 1FMUK8DH-T2.3L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 42,262 built.
$36,769 great deal $44,863 typical $52,050 top of market -
Police · 4WD 1FM5K8AB-T3.3L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 4,300 built.
$45,933 great deal $50,825 typical $54,655 top of market -
ST · RWD 1FMWK7GC-T3L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 2,104 built.
$49,085 great deal $57,400 typical $65,090 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 1FMUK8HH-T2.3L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 12,516 built.
$48,000 great deal $55,448 typical $62,300 top of market -
Police · Hybrid · 4WD 1FM5K8AW-T3.3L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,085 built.
$43,435 great deal $48,114 typical $59,175 top of market -
ST-Line · RWD 1FMUK7KH-T2.3L 4-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 10,449 built.
$38,998 great deal $46,549 typical $53,155 top of market -
ST · 4WD 1FMWK8GC-T3L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 23,632 built.
$51,877 great deal $59,100 typical $65,590 top of market -
Police · 4WD 1FM5K8AC-T3L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,006 built.
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Tremor · 4WD 1FMWK8JC-T3L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 11,121 built.
$52,464 great deal $59,607 typical $65,975 top of market -
Tremor · 4WD 1FMUK8JH-T2.3L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 7,466 built.
$43,422 great deal $49,907 typical $55,738 top of market -
ST-Line · 4WD 1FMUK8KH-T2.3L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 22,669 built.
$40,863 great deal $48,755 typical $55,945 top of market -
Active · RWD 1FMUK7DH-T2.3L 4-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 21,710 built.
$33,702 great deal $41,181 typical $47,545 top of market
What actually differs
| Active · 4WD | ST · 4WD | ST-Line · 4WD | Active · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.3L 4-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 2.3L 4-cyl | 2.3L 4-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $44,863 | $59,100 | $48,755 | $41,181 |
| For sale right now | 5,435 | 3,641 | 3,043 | 3,157 |
| Vehicles built | 42,262 | 23,632 | 22,669 | 21,710 |
Same on every 2026 Explorer
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
35,412 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What 1FMUK8DH-T means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- UK8DH
- together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.3L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- ST Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMWK8GL-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST-Line 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8KH-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 4FMUK7DH-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMWK8GT-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FMCUK8D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST-Line 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMWK8KH-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AFMUK8HH-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum 2.3L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMUK8HH-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FMUK5DH-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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