2023 Ford Explorer Insurance — Safety Ratings & Recalls
The 2023 Ford Explorer is a mid-size suv. NHTSA's overall rating for the tested variants is 5 stars (4 of 4 rated). NHTSA lists 15 recalls and 106 complaints for this model year (NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Recalls and Complaints, fetched 2026-09-02).
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NHTSA Overall Rating
15
NHTSA Recalls
106
NHTSA Complaints
Mid-size SUV
Body Type
2023 Ford Explorer — NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings by Variant
| Tested variant | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2023 Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2023 Ford Explorer HEV SUV 4WD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2023 Ford Explorer HEV SUV RWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Recalls and Complaints, fetched 2026-09-02 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis). Star ratings are NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings per tested vehicle variant; 'Not Rated' means NHTSA did not test that variant. Recall and complaint counts are the counts NHTSA computes for the make, model and model year on the fetch date.
What does 2023 Ford Explorer insurance cost?
No public source prices a specific model. In 2023, the average U.S. driver spent $1,282 per insured vehicle on liability, collision and comprehensive coverage (NAIC Auto Insurance Database Report, 2023 data).
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