1996 Ford Explorer safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
198
complaints reporting a crash
37
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 181 report injuries (347 people injured, 51 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1996 Ford Explorer vehicles were involved in 57 fatal crashes with 46 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskVehicle Speed Control · Oct 13, 2009
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Nov 28, 2000