Ford Explorer VI 2021 uses two main 12 V fuse panels: the high-current power-distribution box in the engine compartment and the passenger-compartment fuse panel. The tables retain every factory-numbered position, including spare and unused positions, so the numbering remains consistent with the vehicle documentation.
Previous model year: Ford Explorer 2020. Next model year: Ford Explorer 2022.
Fuse-box locations
Engine compartment: under the cowl cover on the driver’s side, high near the base of the windshield. Passenger compartment: under the dashboard to the left of the steering column, with access improved after removing the lower trim panel.
Engine-compartment fuse box
| Position | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | Body Control Module (BCM) battery feed 1. |
| 2 | 20 | Power point in the main center-console storage compartment. |
| 3 | 40 | Body Control Module (BCM) battery feed 2. |
| 4 | 30 | Fuel pump. |
| 5 | 5 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) keep-alive memory. |
| 6 | 20 | Powertrain Control Module power. |
| 7 | 20 | EVAP canister vent solenoid; EVAP leak-detection module; exhaust-heat recovery – HEV; fuel-tank pressure-control valve – HEV; refueling valve – PHEV; fuel-vapor blocking valve; UEGO sensors 11 and 21; catalyst-monitor sensors 12 and 22; EVAP purge valve. |
| 8 | 20 | Cooling-fan relay coil; battery-disconnect module; transmission oil pump; auxiliary coolant pump; fuel-door circuit – HEV; engine-coolant bypass valve; active grille shutters. |
| 9 | 20 | Ignition coils. |
| 13 | 40 | Front blower-motor relay. |
| 14 | 15 | Transmission oil pump; variable-displacement A/C compressor clutch; auxiliary pumps – HEV. |
| 16 | 15 | Front and rear washer-pump relay feed. |
| 17 | 5 | Charge-status indicator – HEV. |
| 18 | 30 | Starter. |
| 21 | 10 | Headlamp-leveling motors; adaptive headlamps. |
| 22 | 10 | Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) module. |
| 23 | 10 | ABS module with integrated electric parking brake. |
| 24 | 10 | Powertrain Control Module; hybrid powertrain control module. |
| 25 | 10 | Air-quality sensor; 360-degree camera with parking system; rear-view camera; BLIS; adaptive cruise-control module. |
| 26 | 15 | Transmission Control Module (TCM). |
| 28 | 40 | ABS valves with integrated electric parking brake. |
| 29 | 60 | ABS pump with integrated electric parking brake. |
| 30 | 30 | Driver seat module. |
| 31 | 30 | Passenger seat motor. |
| 32 | 20 | Power point in the front media bin. |
| 33 | 20 | Power point in the luggage compartment. |
| 34 | 20 | Power point at the rear of the center console. |
| 35 | 20 | Power point No. 4. |
| 36 | 40 | Power inverter. |
| 38 | 30 | Climate-controlled / ventilated seat module. |
| 41 | 30 | Power liftgate module. |
| 42 | 30 | Trailer brake-control module. |
| 43 | 60 | Body Control Module. |
| 44 | 10 | Brake on/off switch / brake-pedal signal. |
| 46 | 15 | Battery-charger control module – HEV. |
| 50 | 40 | Heated rear window. |
| 54 | 20 | Heated steering wheel. |
| 55 | 20 | Trailer parking lamps. |
| 57 | 30 | Trailer battery charge. |
| 58 | 10 | Trailer reversing lamps. |
| 61 | 15 | Multi-contour seat module. |
| 62 | 15 | Headlamp washer pump. |
| 64 | 40 | Four-wheel-drive module. |
| 69 | 30 | Front wiper motor. |
| 71 | 15 | Rear wiper motor. |
| 72 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 73 | 30 | Driver door module. |
| 78 | 50 | Heated windshield – left side. |
| 79 | 50 | Heated windshield – right side. |
| 80 | 20 | Trailer-tow circuit. |
| 82 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 88 | 20 | Rear blower motor. |
| 91 | 20 | Trailer lighting module. |
| 95 | 15 | Integrated ignition control – HEV. |
| 96 | 15 | Spare / not used. |
| 97 | 10 | Electric A/C – HEV; high-voltage PTC heater – HEV. |
| 98 | 10 | Traction-battery cooling proportional valve – HEV. |
| 103 | 50 | Spare / not used. |
| 104 | 50 | Spare / not used. |
| 105 | 40 | Spare / not used. |
| 106 | 40 | Spare / not used. |
| 107 | 40 | Spare / not used. |
| 108 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 109 | 30 | Passenger door module. |
| 111 | 30 | BCM voltage-quality monitor feed. |
| 112 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 114 | 50 | Spare / not used. |
| 115 | 20 | Audio amplifier. |
| 116 | 5 | Spare / not used. |
| 118 | 30 | Second-row heated seats. |
| 120 | 15 | Fuel injectors. |
| 124 | 5 | Rain sensor. |
| 125 | 5 | Smart USB charger No. 1. |
| 127 | 20 | Audio amplifier. |
| 128 | 15 | Spare / not used. |
| 131 | 40 | Power-folding seat module. |
| 133 | 15 | Heated wiper park area. |
| 134 | 10 | Rear-seat entertainment system. |
| 136 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 139 | 5 | Smart USB charger No. 2. |
| 142 | 5 | Traffic / forward camera. |
| 146 | 15 | Battery energy-control module. |
| 148 | 30 | Left headlamp module. |
| 149 | 30 | Right headlamp module. |
| 150 | 40 | Spare / not used. |
| 155 | 25 | Transmission Control Module – HEV. |
| 159 | 15 | DC/DC converter – HEV. |
| 160 | 10 | Spare / not used. |
| 168 | 20 | Low-voltage service disconnect. |
| 169 | 10 | Coolant pump – HEV. |
| 170 | 10 | Traction-battery cooling pump – HEV; pedestrian alert sound generator – HEV. |
| 177 | 10 | Spare / not used. |
Passenger-compartment fuse panel
| Position | Rating [A] | Protected component / function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Not used. |
| 2 | 10 | Moonroof, eCall / ERA-GLONASS, telematics module, inverter and driver-door switch panel. |
| 3 | 7.5 | Memory-seat switch, wireless charger module and seat switches. |
| 4 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 5 | – | Not used. |
| 6 | 10 | Not used. |
| 7 | 10 | Smart Data Link Connector power. |
| 8 | 5 | Telematics modem, hands-free liftgate module and power-liftgate module. |
| 9 | 5 | Keypad and rear climate control. |
| 10 | – | Not used. |
| 11 | – | Not used. |
| 12 | 7.5 | Climate-control panel and gear-selector module. |
| 13 | 7.5 | Steering-column control module, Smart Data Link Connector and instrument cluster. |
| 14 | 15 | Spare / not used. |
| 15 | 15 | SYNC and integrated control panel. |
| 16 | – | Not used. |
| 17 | 7.5 | Headlamp-control module. |
| 18 | 7.5 | Spare / not used. |
| 19 | 5 | Lighting switch and engine START button. |
| 20 | 5 | Ignition switch, telematics module and key-lock solenoid. |
| 21 | 5 | Not used. |
| 22 | 5 | Spare / not used. |
| 23 | 30 | Spare / not used. |
| 24 | 30 | Moonroof. |
| 25 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 26 | 30 | Spare / not used. |
| 27 | 30 | Spare / not used. |
| 28 | 30 | Spare / not used. |
| 29 | 15 | Spare / not used. |
| 30 | 5 | Trailer brake-controller connector. |
| 31 | 10 | Terrain Management, drive-mode selection and transceiver module. |
| 32 | 20 | Audio control module. |
| 33 | – | Not used. |
| 34 | 30 | RUN/START relay. |
| 35 | 5 | Spare / not used. |
| 36 | 15 | Parking-assist module and Image Processing Module A. |
| 37 | 20 | Spare / not used. |
| 38 | 30 | Left and right rear power windows. |
Commonly checked circuits
- Fuel pump: engine-compartment position 4 – 30 A.
- SYNC: cabin position 15 – 15 A.
- Audio module: cabin position 32 – 20 A; additional amplifiers use engine positions 115 and 127 where equipped.
- Diagnostic / Smart Data Link: cabin positions 7 and 13.
- Front wipers: engine position 69 – 30 A.
- ABS: engine positions 23 – 10 A, 28 – 40 A and 29 – 60 A.
- 4×4: engine position 64 – 40 A.
FAQ – Ford Explorer 2021 fuses
Where is the fuel-pump fuse?
Engine-compartment position 4 – 30 A.
Where is the SYNC fuse?
Passenger-compartment position 15 – 15 A.
Does HEV/PHEV versions use the same fuse-box numbering?
The basic numbering is shared, but electrified versions use additional positions for battery charging, DC/DC conversion, electric climate control and traction-battery cooling. Follow the entries marked for HEV, PHEV or Hybrid as applicable.