Ford Explorer owner's manuals
The Ford Explorer appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 31 model years, from 1996 to 2026. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Ford Explorer owner's manual PDFs
View, download, print2025 Explorer
2025 Ford Explorer owner's manual
557 pages · 50.9 MB · official file from fordservicecontent.com
PDF2024 Explorer
2024 Ford Explorer owner's manual
577 pages · 52.1 MB · official file from fordservicecontent.com
PDF2023 Explorer
2023 Ford Explorer owner's manual
573 pages · 52.3 MB · official file from fordservicecontent.com
PDF2015 Explorer
2015 Ford Explorer owner's manual
596 pages · 6.3 MB · official file from fordservicecontent.com
Choose your model year
31 yearsHow to get the right Explorer manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Ford owner site and choose the Explorer.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your Explorer can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Ford manuals
Ford owner manuals are available by year and model on Ford's support site. On vehicles with SYNC, a digital owner's manual may be on the center screen as well.
Questions
Where can I get the Ford Explorer owner's manual?
This page hosts Ford's official owner's manual PDFs for the 2015–2025 Explorer, copied from fordservicecontent.com. Open one to read it in your browser, download it or print it. For other years, use the official owner site (ford.com).
Is the manual the same for every Explorer year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the Explorer spans 1996–2026. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Ford Explorer?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Ford dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.