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Ford Galaxy review - Reliability & safety (2015-2023)

Ford has a mixed reliability reputation amongst owners, but the Ford Galaxy should prove very safe

Carbuyer Rating

3.4 out of 5

Owners Rating

5.0 out of 5

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Reliability & safety Rating

3.0 out of 5

Ford Galaxy reliability

Although the Galaxy didn't feature in our 2021 Driver Power customer poll, Ford's 25th place out of 29 brands is a worry, with lacklustre scores in areas such as build quality, interior and comfort. Owners reported that 21.4% of new Fords developed an issue within the first year.

Safety

The Galaxy was awarded the maximum five-star score for crash safety by Euro NCAP, along with an 87% rating for both adult and child occupation. As well as the usual host of airbags, tyre-pressure monitors and ISOFIX child-seat mounting points on the second row, the Galaxy has an intelligent speed limiter that can scan traffic signs and ensure you never break the speed limit.

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Other safety systems include adaptive cruise control and an active lane-keeping assistance function. The automatic braking function can detect pedestrians and other vehicles, while adaptive LED headlights adjust themselves automatically to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. It's a bit of a pain to know that even the automatic braking system is optional when you consider the Galaxy's price compared to its key rivals'.

Ford’s optional Driver Assistance Pack adds a number of additional safety features including adaptive cruise control, front and rear view cameras, a blind spot alert system and Active Park Assist.

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Richard is a former editor of Carbuyer, as well as sister site DrivingElectric.com, and he's now Deputy Editor at Auto Express. Having spent a decade working in the automotive industry, he understands exactly what makes new car buyers tick.

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