2012 Ford Explorer
NHTSA Crash Test Number 7492: Photos, Videos, and Safety Context


SIDE NCAP 2012 FORD EXPLORER 5-DOOR SUV
Primary finding: IMPACTOR INTO VEHICLE
This page collects the locally hosted NHTSA crash-test media for test number 7492 and connects it back to the parent vehicle research page.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Media inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company, Mexico | 1F1 4F4 4M2 4N2 5L1 5LM 2FM 1F1 3FM 4F2 4F4 4M2 4N2 5L1 5LM 3FM | 8 videos, 24 photos, 2 reports |
Overall safety rating across official safety tests: 4
Latest official crash-test media available: 2026 model year media · Safety ratings last refreshed: 2026 model year coverage
Locally hosted NHTSA crash-test videos for 2012 FORD EXPLORER with direct watch pages and video metadata.
Camera 1 · 2012 Ford Explorer 5dr SUV MDB IMPACT FOR WEB
0:05 · 720 x 540 · X-MS-WMV · 358.2 KB
Camera 3 · Camera No. 10 - Real-Time Rear View of Impact
0:05 · 1504 x 1128 · X-MS-WMV · 5.0 MB
Crash-test image set for test 7492 with direct access to the original hosted photos.
- MC 0205_2012 Ford Explore
14,153.3 KB - (7492) 12 Ford Explorer.p
136.0 KB
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