2001 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
64
complaints reporting a crash
21
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 43 report injuries (65 people injured, 6 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2001 Ford Explorer vehicles were involved in 74 fatal crashes with 63 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
- Fire riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR… · Aug 3, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT… · Aug 5, 2003
- Fire riskCERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN… · Mar 7, 2003
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE… · Oct 17, 2000