25 Automatic transmission parts are listed for the 2026 Ford Explorer, in 8 part types, covering both the 2.3L L4 Turbocharged and the 3.0L V6 Turbocharged. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 2026 Ford Explorer, the automatic transmission covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts. Most of the listed parts are Transmission Fluid Additive (8 parts), Transmission Fluid (6 parts) and Filter (5 parts). The other 5 part types cover the remaining 6 parts.
The 2026 Ford Explorer was sold with both the 2.3L L4 Turbocharged and the 3.0L V6 Turbocharged. 22 parts fit every engine; the other 3 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
9 brands supply automatic transmission parts for the 2026 Ford Explorer, led by LUBEGARD (8 parts), MOTORCRAFT (6 parts) and VALVOLINE (3 parts), plus 6 more brands.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 2026 Ford Explorer. 5 parts have it, including MOTORCRAFT FT202 (Filter) and LIQUI MOLY 22257 (Transmission Fluid). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Dipstick / Fluid Filler Tube
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORCRAFT Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | TDPS2 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Transmission DipstickDipstick Only | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Dipstick / Fluid Filler tubes.
One part is listed for the 2026 Ford Explorer — MOTORCRAFT TDPS2.
Filter
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORCRAFT Popular Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | FT202 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Does not include seal | View on Amazon |
| MOTORCRAFT Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | FT231 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Transmission External Components | View on Amazon |
| MOTORCRAFT Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | FT219 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Trans. code 10R60Clip - Lower Pivot | View on Amazon |
| SKP Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | SKFT202 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Trans. code 10R80 | View on Amazon |
| WIX Fits: 3.0L V6 Turbocharged | WL11125 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the replacement filters for this application — the table heading and notes say which circuit. Typical signs include restricted flow — long cranking, weak airflow, or dirty fluid after a short interval. Seat the new filter so it cannot bypass, and use the grade the notes call for.
5 Filter parts are listed for the 2026 Ford Explorer, from MOTORCRAFT, SKP and WIX. MOTORCRAFT FT202 carries the "Popular" badge. 4 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.
Listed part numbers: MOTORCRAFT FT202, MOTORCRAFT FT231 and MOTORCRAFT FT219, plus the other parts above.
Fluid Pan
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 265897 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | OE FIX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the pans that hold automatic-transmission fluid.
This group shows a single part: DORMAN 265897.
Fluid Temperature Sensor
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORCRAFT Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | DY1802 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | PTU Temperature Sensor | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Fluid temperature sensors. Typical signs include hard cold starts, a fan that never comes on, or a gauge that disagrees with the scan tool. A sensor that reads open or shorted is usually the part; an implausible-but-smooth reading can be wiring.
One part is listed for the 2026 Ford Explorer — MOTORCRAFT DY1802.
Rebuild Kit
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORCRAFT Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | MTK132983 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Trans. code 10R80 | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rebuild kits for this assembly.
This group shows a single part: MOTORCRAFT MTK132983.
Transmission Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIQUI MOLY Popular Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 22257 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Top Tec ATF 18501 Liter | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 888460 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | ULTRA Low Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| PENTOSIN Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 1058114 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | 1 LiterATF84 | View on Amazon |
| PENTOSIN Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 1058216 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | 5 LitersATF84 | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 913031 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Restore & Protect Full Synthetic ATF 1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 913033 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Restore & Protect Full Synthetic ATF1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
This table covers the automatic-transmission fluids specified for this gearbox. Typical signs include harsh or delayed shifts, fluid that smells burnt, or a shudder at light throttle. Use exactly the specification in the notes. Automatic transmissions are unforgiving of the wrong fluid.
6 Transmission Fluid parts are listed for the 2026 Ford Explorer, from VALVOLINE, PENTOSIN and LIQUI MOLY. LIQUI MOLY 22257 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2026 Explorer.
Listed part numbers: LIQUI MOLY 22257, VALVOLINE 888460 and PENTOSIN 1058114, plus the other parts above.
Transmission Fluid Additive
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBEGARD Popular Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 19610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Popular Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 60902 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant10 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 19689 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 19680 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz, clam shell | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 19688 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz, Spanish | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 50902 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant32 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 50904 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 2026 Explorer engines | 50905 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant55 Gallon | View on Amazon |
This table covers the conditioners and additives used with this transmission fluid.
LUBEGARD supplies the 8 Transmission Fluid Additive parts for the 2026 Ford Explorer. LUBEGARD 19610 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2026 Explorer.
This group includes LUBEGARD 19610, LUBEGARD 60902 and LUBEGARD 19689 and the remaining parts above.
Transmission Mount
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL Fits: 3.0L V6 Turbocharged | A20042 | 🇺🇸 US | RearRWD | View on Amazon |
| DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL Fits: 3.0L V6 Turbocharged | A20387 | 🇺🇸 US | Rear LowerRWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the mounts that hold the transmission to the chassis. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes.
2 Transmission Mount parts for the 2026 Ford Explorer come from DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL.
This group includes DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL A20042 and DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL A20387.
Buying Automatic Transmission Parts for a 2026 Ford Explorer
On this vehicle, the automatic transmission covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts.
- Match the engine first. Some automatic transmission parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Transmission Fluid Additive and Transmission Fluid .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many automatic transmission parts fit the 2026 Ford Explorer?
Our catalog currently lists 25 automatic transmission parts for the 2026 Ford Explorer across 8 subcategories and 9 brands, covering both the 2.3L L4 Turbocharged and the 3.0L V6 Turbocharged. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do automatic transmission parts differ between 2026 Ford Explorer engines?
Some do. 22 parts fit every engine; the other 3 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of automatic transmission problems on a 2026 Ford Explorer?
Common symptoms include delayed or harsh engagement, slipping under load, fluid that smells burnt, or shuddering at light throttle around 40 mph. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2026 Ford Explorer was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2026 Ford Explorer?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then use exactly the fluid specification in the notes — automatic transmissions are the least forgiving component on the vehicle about fluid choice. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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