Model year guide

1996 Ford Explorer 4.0

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 15 on record.

1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 — representative photo
Representative photo

1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 6 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 vehicles on record

1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34XXTUB11713 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X2TUD72608 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X9TUB51782 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X0TUC14641 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34XXTUC68285 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMCU22X8TUD64151 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X0TUA52283 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X8TUC68284 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X4TUD72612 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X1TUB92990 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34XXTUD59248 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X6TUC67392 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X8TUD57157 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X8TUD57160 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 1996 Ford Explorer 4.01FMDU34X8TUD72595

Other Ford Explorer 4.0 model years

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1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 — frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.