2026 Explorer^®
Active

Appearance

Standard

• Headlamps – LED Low & High Beams with Courtesy Delay, Autolamp (Automatic On/Off), Auto High-Beam
• LED Taillamps
• Body-Color Door Handles
• Skid Plate Elements, Front - Silver Painted
• Grille - Black Mesh Insert with Chrome Bars
• Body-Color Rear Spoiler
• Power Liftgate
• Lower Bodyside Cladding - Black with Chrome Accent
• Mirrors, Sideview – Power and Heated Glass, Manual-Folding, Security Approach Lamps and Black Caps
• Rear Bumper Step Pad - Molded-In-Color Black
• Roof-Rack Side Rails - Black

Optional

• LED Fog Lamps
• LED Signature Lighting
• Skid Plate Elements, Front and Rear - Silver Painted
• Matte Clear Hood Graphic
• Roof-Rail Crossbars

Windows & Glass

Standard

• Privacy Glass - Second, Third Row and Liftgate

Optional

• Side Window Deflectors
• Windshield Sunscreen

Climate

Standard

• Tri-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control

Optional

• Rear Auxiliary Climate Control

Comfort and Convenience

Standard

• Cargo Hooks
• Dome/Map Lights in All Three Rows
• Easy Fuel^® Capless Fuel Filler
• Floor Mats – Black Carpet, Front and Second Rows
• Cabin Particulate Air Filter
• First-Row Center Floor Console with Armrest and Storage Bin
• Door-Sill Scuff Plates, Front and Rear – Black Molded-in-Color, Molded with “EXPLORER"
• 4-Door Intelligent Access (Lock/Unlock) with Push-Button Start
• Lane Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert and Driver Alert)
• Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Overhead Console with Dome/Map Lights and Sunglasses Holder
• Grab Handles – Front-Passenger; Second Row – Two (2), Includes Coat Hooks
• Power Door Locks
• Power Windows, with 1-Touch-Up-and-Down Driver/Front Passenger Window
• 12V Powerpoints, 3 Total (1 First Row, 1 Second Row, and 1 Cargo Area)
• Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid Lines
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Steering Wheel with Mounted Features - 5-Way Controls, Audio Controls, and Cruise Controls
• Active Noise Cancellation

Optional

• Cargo Area Management System
• Cargo Organizer – Soft-Sided Large, Folding, with Ford Logo
• First Aid Kit
• Roadside Assistance Kit
• Floor Liners – Front and Second Rows (without Carpet Floor Mats)
• Floor Liners – Front and Second Rows (with Carpet Floor Mats)
• Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Bench Seats
• Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Captain's Chairs
• Splash Guards
• Remote Start System
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Power Shade

Entertainment Systems

Standard

• AM/FM, MP3-Compatible with Six Speakers
• Instrument Panel with 12.3" Cluster Display
• USB Ports, First Row – One (1) “A" and One (1) “C" in the Media Hub, Two (2) "C" in Center Console
• USB Ports, Second Row - Two (2) "C"
• USB Ports, Third Row - Two (2) "C"
• SiriusXM^® with 360L (3-Month Prepaid Subscription)
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Wireless Compatibility
• 4G/5G Modem
• Ford Digital Experience with 13.2" Center Display

Optional

• SiriusXM^® with 360L (3-Year Plan)
• Safe Deposit – Console Vault

Seating

Standard

• Unique Cloth Seats
• Second-Row Captain's Seats with E-Z Entry and Armrests
• 10-Way Power Driver Seat
• 4-Way Manual Passenger Seat
• Third-Row 50/50 Split-Fold Bench Seat, Manual
• First-Row Heated Seats

Optional

• ActiveX^™ Seating Material
• 8-Way Power Passenger Seat
• Second-Row 35/30/35 Split-Fold-Flat Bench Seat

Safety

Standard

• AdvanceTrac^® with Roll Stability Control^™
• Auto Hold
• Front Row Belt-Minder (Front Safety Belt Reminder)
• First Row Driver and Passenger Dual-Stage Front, Front Seat Side, and Front Knee Airbags
• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors For Children)
• Safety Canopy - Side-Curtain with Rollover Sensor Airbags
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System^™

Security

Standard

• Battery Saver
• Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (ITPMS)
• Perimeter Alarm
• SecuriLock^® Passive Anti-Theft System
• Power Door Locks - Auto Lock/Unlock and Child-Safety Rear
• Head Restraints - Two-Way Manually Adjustable (up/Down) – All Rows. Second Row Center Head Restraint Is Fixed Position.

Optional

• SecuriCode^® Keyless Entry Keypad

Packages

Standard

• Ford Co-Pilot360^® Assist+
• Class III Trailer Tow Package
• Ford Connectivity Package (1-Year Included)

Optional

• Active Comfort Package
• BlueCruise Equipped (One-Time Purchase)
• Ford Connectivity Package (One-Time Purchase)

Handling

Standard

• Terrain Management System^™
• 3.58 Non-Limited-Slip Rear Axle
• Trailer Sway Control
• 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
• Rear-Wheel Drive with 6 Selectable Drive Modes

Optional

• Engine Block Heater
• Intelligent 4WD with 6 Selectable Drive Modes and Hill Descent Control

Power

Standard

• 10-Speed Automatic Transmission

Wheels

Standard

• 18" Sparkle Silver-Painted Aluminum Wheels

Optional

• 20" Carbonized Gray-Painted Aluminum Wheels
• 20" Luster Nickel-Painted Aluminum Wheels

Tires

Standard

• Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit
• P255/65R18 All-Season BSW Tires

Optional

• 18" Spare Wheel and Jack Kit (Deletes Standard Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit)
• P255/55R20 All-Season BSW Tires

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model comes standard with the Class III Trailer Tow Package, which enables a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. ⁷⁹

Towing by Engine

• 2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 engine — 5,000 lbs ⁷⁹

Towing Package Details

The Class III Trailer Tow Package features a Class III hitch receiver, a seven-wire harness, and both four-pin and seven-pin trailer connectors.

Exterior Dimensions:

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model is 198.7 inches long, 78.9 inches wide (excluding mirrors), and 69.6 inches tall.

• Length: 198.7 in
• Width (without mirrors): 78.9 in
• Width (with mirrors): 89.3 in
• Height: 69.6 in
• Wheelbase: 119.1 in

Interior Dimensions:

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model has room for up to six passengers (seven with the available second-row bench seat) and 16.3 cubic feet of cargo. ²⁰

• Headroom (Front/Middle/Rear): 40.7 in / 40.5 in / 38.9 in
• Leg Room (Front/Middle/Rear): 43.0 in / 37.5 in / 31.8 in
• Passenger Volume: 150.3 cu ft
• Cargo Capacity (behind third-row seats, with all seats in place): 16.3 cu ft ²⁰
• Maximum Cargo Capacity: 85.8 cu ft ²⁰

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model has a seating capacity of six passengers with standard second-row captain’s chairs, or seven passengers with an available second-row bench seat.

• Standard Seating: 6
• With Available Second-Row Bench Seat: 7

Yes, the 2026 Ford Explorer Active model is available with Intelligent Four-Wheel Drive. Rear-wheel drive is standard.

Terrain Management System^™: Explorer Active includes six selectable drive modes to help you manage different driving conditions: Normal, Eco, Sport, Tow/Haul, Slippery, and Trail (RWD models) or Off-Road (4WD models).

The 2026 Explorer Active model's fuel economy depends on the drivetrain you choose. With the standard rear-wheel drive configuration, Explorer Active is rated at 20 MPG in the city and 29 MPG on the highway. With the available Intelligent Four-Wheel Drive system, Explorer Active is rated at 20 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway.

EPA-Estimated MPG by Powertrain

2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 with standard RWD:

• City: 20 MPG
• Highway: 29 MPG
• Combined: 24 MPG

2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 engine with available Intelligent 4WD:

• City: 20 MPG
• Highway: 27 MPG
• Combined: 23 MPG