2024 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)
1
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2024 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (3 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSwitch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting… · Jul 14, 2026
- Crash riskAn unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the… · Jun 9, 2026
- Crash riskSeat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be… · Mar 17, 2026
- Crash riskImage on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly… · Mar 3, 2026
- Fire riskEngine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short… · Jan 15, 2026
- Crash riskTrailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose · Oct 10, 2025
- Crash riskA software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the… · Jun 27, 2025
- Crash riskSwitch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting… · Jun 13, 2025