How to service and repair the ignition switch on Ford Explorer?

The first step to serve or fix the ignition switch requires you to disconnect the battery ground cable. Proceed by removing first the two screws that keep the steering column opening cover then the three screws which anchor the upper and lower steering column shrouds. Unplug the ignition switch electrical connector and then unlock the two tabs to take out the ignition switch. The replacement of the new ignition switch must be done in reverse order but keep both the ignition lock cylinder and the switch separate to protect the column from damage.

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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: F2TZ-11572-F
$27.82 MSRP: $44.18
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition; Ignition Starter Switch
- Replaces: E4TZ-11572-A, F2TZ-11572-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1994 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, Sport, XL, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: E4TZ-11572-A
$27.82 MSRP: $44.18
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition; Ignition Starter Switch
- Replaced by: F2TZ-11572-F
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 Ford Explorer | Sport, XL | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Power Switch Part Number: DG9Z-10B776-AB
$46.60 MSRP: $72.73
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Solenoid Control; Ignition Switch; Start Button
- Replaces: DG9Z-10B776-AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2018 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: F4DZ-11572-B
$46.77 MSRP: $75.45
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: DG9Z-11572-A
$65.75 MSRP: $108.18
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition; Ignition Starter Switch; Ignition Lock Cylinder
- Replaces: 98AZ-11572-A, YS4Z-11572-AC, SW-6343
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, Platinum, Sport, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: F5TZ-11572-A
$27.14 MSRP: $47.62
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition; Ignition Starter Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Sport, XL, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: H1BZ-11572-A
$29.38 MSRP: $41.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition; Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Power Switch Part Number: DG9Z-10B776-CB
$46.60 MSRP: $66.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Solenoid Control; Ignition Switch; Start Button
- Replaces: DG9Z-10B776-CA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Switch Housing Part Number: FB5Z-12A145-A
$102.89 MSRP: $158.33
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- Other Name: Switch - Ignition Impulse Counter; Ignition Starter Switch Bracket; Switch - Ignition Impulse Counting
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Switch Housing Part Number: BT4Z-12A145-A
$89.31 MSRP: $130.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Ignition Impulse Counter; Switch; Switch - Ignition Impulse Counting
- Manufacturer Note: Ignition Lock Service Asy.
- Replaces: 8A5Z-12A145-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Power Switch Part Number: H1BZ-10B776-A
$44.52 MSRP: $66.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Solenoid Control; Ignition Switch; Start Button
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Part Number: F5TZ-19A438-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly - Ignition
- Manufacturer Note: FROM 01/17/95
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS

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Ignition Switch is the ninety in the Ford Explorer vehicles and is used to start the engine and switch on various circuits such as the radio and power windows among others. The Ignition Switch can be rotated by a key, a button or a remote which leads the vessels computer to set to start the starter solenoid as well as the ignition parts so as to start the engine. For the years, differentiated styles of Ignition Switches have been used in Ford Explorer with mechanical key designs before adopting advanced keyless designs with buttons. Where previous models only featured a key that unlocked the whole system, the latest models of the Explorer have an immobiliser that recognises a transponder signal for better protection. Nevertheless, the Ignition Switch is still a fairly basic component to possess and fix with most of them being specifically intended to include mere replacement parts as per the various versions of the Ford Explorer.

Ford Explorer Ignition Switch Parts and Q&A

Ignition Switch
DG9Z-11572-A
Q: How to service and repair the ignition switch on Ford Explorer?
A:
The first step to serve or fix the ignition switch requires you to disconnect the battery ground cable. Proceed by removing first the two screws that keep the steering column opening cover then the three screws which anchor the upper and lower steering column shrouds. Unplug the ignition switch electrical connector and then unlock the two tabs to take out the ignition switch. The replacement of the new ignition switch must be done in reverse order but keep both the Ignition Lock Cylinder and the switch separate to protect the column from damage.