2002 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
144
complaints reporting a crash
57
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 149 report injuries (187 people injured, 5 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Ford Explorer vehicles were involved in 157 fatal crashes with 111 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
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME… · Sep 13, 2004
- Fire riskCERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN… · Mar 7, 2003
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · May 24, 2001