2023 Ford Expedition
large SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but slid off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well. During the crash, the A-pillar separated completely from the rocker panel and the steering column became partially detached from the instrument panel.
Extensive intrusion of the footrest, toepan and brake pedal contributed to a high risk of injury to the right lower leg and a moderate risk to the left lower leg.
The dummy's head contacted the frontal airbag but then slid off the left side.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN2402 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 52 |
| Footrest (cm) | 34 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 29 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 35 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 7 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 19 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 50 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 31 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 24 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN2402 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 245 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 21 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.35 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.5 |
| Right | 4.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 13 |
| Right | 5 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.90 |
| Right | 1.33 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.8 |
| Right | 4.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 94 |
| Right | 118 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well. During the crash, the A-pillar separated completely from the rocker panel.
Extensive intrusion of the footrest and toepan contributed to a high risk of injury to the right lower leg and a moderate risk to the left lower leg.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | CEP2401 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 52 |
| Footrest (cm) | 31 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 27 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 20 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 15 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 46 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 22 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 18 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEP2401 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 83 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 12 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 4.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 14 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.34 |
| Right | 0.74 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.4 |
| Right | 3.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 120 |
| Right | 136 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEP2401 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 60 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 6 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.0 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.26 |
| Right | 0.24 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.8 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 30 |
| Right | 45 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2024 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the Institute's moderate overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
The driver side curtain airbag did not deploy during the crash test.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF2406 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2406 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 255 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 37 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.39 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.33 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 81 |
| Right | 81 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2024 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
|
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
| |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the front driver airbags and damage to the occupant compartment. The driver and rear passenger side curtain airbags did not deploy during the test.
The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and a moderate risk of injury to the chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF2406 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2406 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 255 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 37 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.33 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.3 |
| Right | 3.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 81 |
| Right | 81 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2406 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 41 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 6.5 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.1 |
| Right femur compression | 0.1 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
|
Rear passenger head protection
| |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
The rear dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag hard but did not contact any hard surfaces within the occupant compartment.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2402 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -21.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2402 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 10 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 10 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 13 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.03 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.32 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2402 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 296 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.13 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.27 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.8 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both left curves and inadequate on both right curves.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp left and sharp right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2023-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 94.5 m | 39.3% |
| Straightaway left edge | 58.5 m | 39.3% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 51.6 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 56.3 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 41.9 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 45.5 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 169.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 157.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 76.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 75.8 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 53.9 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 54.9 m |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2023 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 60 seconds | |
| Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration at least 30 seconds | |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 48 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 72 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 23.2 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 53 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 72 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 19.1 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 736 Hz |