Ford Falcon Ute

Old
model

Build Dates

Dec 2008 - 2011

On Sale Dates

Dec 2008 - 2011

Applies To

Variants fitted with ESC and 4 airbags

Vehicle Type

Utility

Engine/Fuel Type

Petrol / diesel vehicles

Price Bracket

Under $35,000

Rating Year/Datestamp

2008

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

N/A

Tested

2008

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The tested model of Ford Falcon FG Ute was introduced in Australia during 2008. This 5-star rating applies to 6 & 8 cylinder models fitted with head/chest-protecting side airbags, electronic stability control (ESC) and a tunnel-mounted transmission control/gear shift. It includes LPG and EcoLPi variants.

Dual front airbags are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) are also standard. Head/chest-protecting ("combo") side airbags are optional or standard, depending on the variant. ESC became available as an option from December 2008 (petrol) and May 2009 (E-Gas). An advanced seat belt reminder is fitted to the driver seat. Several other safety features are incorporated in the Intelligent Safety System. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).