2023 Ford Expedition
large SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
Tested vehicle: 2024 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
Tested vehicle: 2024 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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
| |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford Expedition XLT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
The Ford Expedition was redesigned for the 2018 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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
| |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2023 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Technical measurements for this test
| 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 |