Federal crash test ratings for the 2026 Ford Explorer Gas.
The 2026 Ford Explorer Gas received NHTSA New Car Assessment Program ratings for US-market vehicles. The vehicle earned five stars overall, along with five-star ratings in frontal crash, side crash, and side pole crash tests. It received four stars in rollover testing. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a redesign occurs, so this rating covers the Explorer Gas through the current generation.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.