Ford Explorer battery replacement in Dallas–Fort Worth

Explorers are three-row family SUVs that also tow boats and campers, and the redesigned 2020 model expects an AGM battery. We bring the right one to your driveway or office lot and install it there.

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Likely battery

2020–2024: Group H6 (48), AGM
2011–2019: Group 65
Other years: Confirmed from your VIN
Installation: $110.00 labor (medium)

Group size, AGM or standard, cranking amps and terminal layout are all checked against your VIN before dispatch.

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Which battery fits your Ford Explorer

What our fitment table lists for the Explorer, by model year, with the batteries we install in that size. Prices are reference retail prices reviewed October 2026; labor and tax are added on your quote.

2020–2024

Group H6 (48)

AGM required. This is for gas models. Hybrid and Police Interceptor models are confirmed from the VIN. H6 is also labeled 48, L3 or LN3.

AGM required Duralast Platinum AGM Group H6 (48) $259.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 760 CCA · 4-year listed warranty Book this battery Details

2011–2019

Group 65

Some builds use a group 59 battery instead, confirmed from the VIN.

Lowest price TotalPro Group 65 $119.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 650 CCA · 1-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Standard replacement Duralast Group 65 $179.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 750 CCA · 2-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Gold upgrade, 3-year warranty Duralast Gold Group 65 $219.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 850 CCA · 3-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
AGM upgrade Duralast Platinum AGM Group 65 Price confirmed before your appointment · 750 CCA · 4-year listed warranty Book this battery Details

Other years

Confirmed from your VIN

Our table does not list a battery for these Explorer model years: 2025 or newer, and anything before 2011. Rather than guess, the technician confirms the exact battery from your VIN and sends the full price before dispatch.

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Where the battery is on the Explorer

Under the hood, in the engine bay. Accessories added for towing or work sometimes connect at the battery, and the technician moves them to the new one.

AGM and start-stop

2020–2024 Explorers need an AGM battery. This is for gas models. Hybrid and Police Interceptor models are confirmed from the VIN. A standard flooded battery is not a substitute.

For 2011–2019 Explorers, a standard battery fits and AGM is an optional upgrade, worth it if the SUV sits for long stretches, makes a lot of short trips or runs accessories with the engine off.

Whatever the table says, we replace AGM with AGM: if the battery in your SUV is labeled AGM, a flooded battery is not a substitute. Read AGM vs standard batteries.

Battery registration

Some late-model Explorers monitor the battery through a sensor on the negative cable and adjust charging as the battery ages. On those, the new battery may need a reset or registration so the SUV charges it correctly. We check from your VIN and tell you before the appointment.

Hybrid models

Hybrid versions of the Explorer are matched separately from the VIN, since their 12-volt battery can be a different size and sit in a different place. See hybrid and EV 12-volt batteries.

How the visit works

Send the year and model, or the VIN from the dash or your insurance card.
We confirm the battery from the VIN, check availability and send the battery price, core charge, labor and tax. The final price is confirmed before dispatch based on availability, taxes and fees.
The technician installs the battery where your SUV is parked.
You pay after installation, once the SUV starts.

Explorer battery questions

What battery does a Ford Explorer take?

Our fitment table lists group H6 (48) for 2020–2024 Explorers and group 65 for 2011–2019 Explorers. This is for gas models. Hybrid and Police Interceptor models are confirmed from the VIN. Some builds use a group 59 battery instead, confirmed from the VIN. For other model years (2025 or newer, and anything before 2011), the technician confirms the battery from your VIN before dispatch instead of guessing.

Does the Ford Explorer need an AGM battery?

2020–2024 Explorers need an AGM battery. This is for gas models. Hybrid and Police Interceptor models are confirmed from the VIN. A standard flooded battery is not a substitute. For 2011–2019 Explorers, a standard battery fits and AGM is an optional upgrade, worth it if the SUV sits for long stretches, makes a lot of short trips or runs accessories with the engine off. Whatever the table says, we replace AGM with AGM, and the technician checks it from your VIN.

How much does Ford Explorer battery replacement cost in DFW?

Reference retail prices for the batteries listed for the Explorer: Duralast Platinum AGM Group H6 (48) at $259.99, TotalPro Group 65 at $119.99, Duralast Group 65 at $179.99, Duralast Gold Group 65 at $219.99 and Duralast Platinum AGM Group 65 at a price confirmed before your appointment, each before a $22.00 refundable core charge. Mobile installation labor and Texas sales tax are added on your quote. The final price is confirmed before dispatch based on availability, taxes and fees, and you pay after installation. See how pricing works.

Where is the battery on a Ford Explorer?