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2012 Ford Explorer
Crash Test Safety Ratings
- Compare Explorer Years
- Complaints 1K
- Crash Tests 2
- Explorer Recalls 7
- Defect Investigations 4
- TSBs 135
- Lemon Law
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Driver Front | Passenger Front | Driver Side | Passenger Side | Side Pole | Rollover | |
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2012 Explorer 4 DR SUV | ||||||
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2012 Ford Explorer 4-door SUV
2012 Ford Explorer 4-door SUV Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.
Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver | Small Overlap Passenger | Side | Rear1 | Rollover |
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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 » |
Not tested. | Not tested. |
G Overall G Structure DriverG Head ProtectionG Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Rear PassengerG Head ProtectionG Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » |
G Overall G Geometry G Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
G Overall Full IIHS Rollover Safety report » |
1 — Power leather seat. |
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.