IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2021 Ford Explorer 4-door SUV

Moderate Overlap

G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »

Small Overlap (Driver)¹

G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
A Lower Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »

Small Overlap (Passenger)²

G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Passenger-side Crash Test report »

Side Rating

G Overall
G Structure

Driver

G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury

Rear Passenger

G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »

Rear Rating³

G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »

Rollover Rating⁴

G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »

1 — Applies only to models built after May 2020.

2 — Applies only to models built after May 2020.

3 — Power cloth seat.

4 — Rating applies to both the Ford Explorer (tested) and the structurally similar Lincoln Aviator.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.