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Ford Explorer parking brake problems by year

119 NHTSA owner complaints name the parking brake across 23 Explorer model years. The most reported year is 1993 with 22 reports.

YearParking Brake reportsShare
2023 Explorer11%
2022 Explorer21%
2021 Explorer10%
2020 Explorer20%
2016 Explorer10%
2015 Explorer30%
2013 Explorer20%
2006 Explorer20%
2005 Explorer20%
2004 Explorer30%
2003 Explorer50%
2002 Explorer171%
2001 Explorer10%
2000 Explorer20%
1999 Explorer50%
1998 Explorer40%
1997 Explorer70%
1996 Explorer70%
1995 Explorer30%
1994 Explorer212%
1993 Explorer222%
1992 Explorer20%
1991 Explorer41%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the parking brake. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.