Ford Explorer Safety Ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings and advanced safety technologies of 24 Ford Explorer vehicles.
2020 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | ✔Standard |
✔Standard |
✔Standard |
2020 Ford Explorer SUV RWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | ✔Standard |
✔Standard |
✔Standard |
2019 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2019 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2018 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2018 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2017 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| ✔Standard | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2017 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| ✔Standard | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2016 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| ✔Standard | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2016 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| ✔Standard | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2015 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| +Optional | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2015 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| +Optional | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2014 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| +Optional | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2014 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| +Optional | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2013 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2013 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
+Optional |
+Optional |
2012 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
No |
+Optional |
2012 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
No |
+Optional |
2011 Ford Explorer SUV AWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
No |
+Optional |
2011 Ford Explorer SUV FWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | +Optional |
No |
+Optional |
2020 Ford Explorer Hev SUV 4WD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | ✔Standard |
✔Standard |
✔Standard |
2020 Ford Explorer Hev SUV RWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | ✔Standard |
✔Standard |
✔Standard |
2020 Ford Explorer Phev SUV 4WD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | ✔Standard |
✔Standard |
✔Standard |
2020 Ford Explorer Phev SUV RWD
| Overall Rating | Frontal Crash Rating | Side Crash Rating | Rollover Rating |
| Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| Backup Camera | Forward Collision Warning | Lane Departure Warning |
Blind Spot Detection System |
| | ✔Standard |
✔Standard |
✔Standard |
Data source National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).