2023 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
7
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
15
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 5 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2023 Ford Explorer vehicles were involved in 9 fatal crashes with 0 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
- Crash riskSwitch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting… · Jul 14, 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… · Oct 10, 2025
- Crash riskLow-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while… · Jul 7, 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
- Crash riskVideo output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying · Mar 14, 2025