2022 Ford Explorer safety rating

NHTSA has not published an overall crash-test rating for this exact 2022 Ford Explorer configuration.

Methodology: safety ratings are pulled from NHTSA NCAP data for this make, model, and model year where a tested configuration is published. NHTSA and IIHS use separate tests.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program data. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

No published NHTSA rating for this exact configuration.

NHTSA rates specific body styles and drivetrains, so a closely related Ford Explorer variant or a nearby model year may be rated. You can still check recalls and complaints below.

2022 Ford Explorer recalls Decode a VIN

Other Ford Explorer model years

Safety ratings change year to year — compare nearby model years.

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Frequently asked

What is the 2022 Ford Explorer safety rating?

NHTSA has not published an overall crash-test rating for this exact 2022 Ford Explorer configuration. NHTSA crash-test ratings run 1 to 5 stars; 5 is the safest.

Are NHTSA and IIHS ratings the same?

No. NHTSA (the government NCAP program, shown here) and IIHS (an insurance-industry nonprofit) are separate programs with different tests. A car can score well in one and not the other — check both before buying.