2005 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
22
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
0
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (14 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Ford Explorer vehicles were involved in 86 fatal crashes with 54 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.