2017 Ford Explorer service brakes problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Ford Explorer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The inside rear brake pads sustained a 66% loss of material in 9260 miles of normal driving. The vehicle was serviced on 10-03-23, 53,446 miles, the fronts pads had 7mm and the rears had 6mm. The vehicle was again service on 09-11-24, 62,706 miles, the front pads had 6mm and the rear had 2mm. I had…”
filed Sep 26, 2024
“While going up a steep hill or mountain the car starts to over heat when you stop pressing the gas the car will start to go back down in to cooler numbers and you can start driving again with no issues until you hit another hill.. car breaks wear out excessively also the car jerks when going into…”
filed Jul 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 15 | 17% |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Explorer | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 Explorer | 19 | 5% |
| 2020 Explorer | 80 | 7% |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 26 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 25 | 1% |
| 2013 Explorer | 31 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.