2015 Ford Explorer safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
36
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 57 report injuries (98 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2015 Ford Explorer vehicles were involved in 94 fatal crashes with 32 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
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the… · Oct 13, 2025
- Crash riskA-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to… · Jan 19, 2024
- Crash riskExposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize… · Jul 15, 2021
- Crash riskOutboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture · Mar 12, 2021
- Crash riskSupport bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail · Nov 10, 2020
- Crash riskRear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension · Jun 10, 2019
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may… · Apr 26, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied · Jul 24, 2015