2025 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)
7
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
20
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2025 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAn unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain… · Jul 21, 2026
- Crash riskSwitch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting… · Jul 14, 2026
- Crash riskEngine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power · May 27, 2026
- Crash riskImage Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets… · Mar 18, 2026
- Crash riskSeat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be… · Mar 17, 2026
- Crash riskExhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss… · Mar 3, 2026
- Crash riskDynamic Bending Light (DBL) system software may cause the passenger-side… · Mar 3, 2026
- Crash riskWindshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's… · Oct 24, 2025